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Nature’s Way to Healing by Lee Holmes is a beautifully curated cookbook that celebrates the power of whole foods and natural ingredients to support wellness and vitality. Holmes combines her expertise in holistic nutrition with nourishing recipes designed to heal, energise and inspire. Each dish emphasises fresh, seasonal ingredients that are packed with nutrients, making it easy to create wholesome meals that fuel the body and mind. From immune-boosting soups to delicious snacks and gut-friendly dishes, this cookbook is a guide to using food as medicine, helping you to embrace a vibrant lifestyle through the healing properties of nature’s bounty.

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This colourful Filipino-inspired rice noodle salad with spicy maple cashews is a packed with flavour and nutrients. This salad is loaded with nutrient-rich veggies like red cabbage, which provides antioxidants such as vitamin C and anthocyanins for immune support and inflammation reduction. Carrots are packed with beta-carotene, promoting eye health, while red capsicum adds a burst of vitamin A and C, enhancing skin health and boosting immunity. The maple cashews add a delicious satisfying crunch along with healthy fats, vitamin E and protein.

This Filipino Chicken Rice Noodles recipe is a quick and delicious meal that’s loaded with flavour. Tender chicken thighs, fresh vegetables, and vermicelli noodles come together in a sweet and salty sauce. Simple, wholesome and full of flavour — this dish is a must-try!

This dessert is a pastry filled with a slightly sweet almond based custard and topped with apple. With notes of vanilla and maple, this is a blend of textures
and flavours. The richness of the frangipane, the juiciness of the apples, and the crispness of the spelt shortcrust pastry all come together in a deliciously rustic treat.

Salty, sweet, creamy and crispy — this tart has it all. The sweetness of caramelised leeks, with the salty, umami hint of miso, nestled in a bed of creamy rich ricotta and all held together in a crispy, golden pastry. Perfect for brunch, a picnic, a light supper, or eating in its entirety — you choose.

This gluten-free pear and almond galette is a delicious, wholesome dessert. Sweet, juicy pears are rich in fibre and vitamin C, supporting digestion and immune health. Almonds provide heart-healthy fats, plant-based protein and vitamin E, which offers antioxidant protection. Their monounsaturated fats help lower bad cholesterol, while the protein provides amino acids to support muscle growth and repair.

These simple sausage rolls are fantastic for all the family, with the sweetness of the red onion and apple complementing the savoury pork mince. Surrounded by delicious puff pastry, these are great for lunches, parties and picnics.