Salmon and Dill Fritters makes 12 medium (serves 3) or 18 as finger food
No gluten, dairy or egg; with options for soy, chilli and onion
I keep a list of recipes like this that work as finger food. So handy when looking for dinner party and bring-a-plate ideas.
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Serves 4
(No gluten, dairy or nightshades; with options for cane sugar, animal/plant protein)
This looks gorgeous on a big platter – its creaminess yet spicy grunt contrasts with the fresh clarity of cool fruit. A flavourful and popular vegetarian dish, there is a list of numerous other protein possibilities. All the ingredients are available at the supermarket.
(No gluten, dairy and with options for most diets)
Squillions of possibilities follow from a few core concepts. There is a specific recipe (one of my favourites) and then a range of easy ideas.
Fish is an excellent source of Protein, Zinc, iodine, selenium, Magnesium, Calcium (see related articles under website TIPS), many B vitamins and a good source of iron. Iodine and selenium are low in New Zealand soils so fish and seaweed are critical sources. The darker, oilier types of fish such as salmon, tuna and sardines are high in the anti-inflammatory brain food Omega 3 fatty acids (TIPS: The Fats of Life). These are also critical to heart and arterial health. See the HEALTH STORE page for my report: The Heart of the Matter for how to treat and prevent cardiovascular problems.
Serves 2-3
“I must eat more fish” is one of those good intentions people often have like regular exercise or sighting unicorns. Vague bright ideas tend to remain in fantasy corners of the brain until a practical way to apply them is found, along with pleasing results to inspire habitual practice.
Makes 2 cups
(No gluten, dairy, cane sugar, egg; with options for nightshades and soy)
Thick, creamy and flavourful, you can make this in 10 minutes and employ it in a multitude of creative ways. Although the sauce warms up well just tossed with the likes of hot pasta or veg, if preferred first warm it gently over very low heat (don’t let it bubble). The jalapeno peppers contribute a tangy, mild oomph. ‘Hot’ foods like this have also shown the ability to minimise pain and to thwart pathogenic invaders (see my HEALTH STORE report: How To Thwart Fungal, Yeast, Viral, Bacterial and Parasitic Invaders – and Build Strong Immunity).