1 cup quinoa grain 2 cups water 100 g parsley and mint 100g cherry tomatoes dressing 100 mls olive oil 300 mls water 50 mls balsamic vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 dessertspoon apple concentrate Rinse the Quinoa grain well under running water (this is beacuse there is a bitter coating on the grains) Bring to the boil...

1kg dried chickpeas 400 mls olive oil 2 lemons 5 cloves of garlic minced 1 inch piece of ginger minced 200 mls red wine vinegar 2 lrg red onions 3 teaspoon salt 2 tsp pepper Soak dried chickpeas over night then cook for about 1 to 2 hours(you know when its done as you will be able to crush one...

MIXED BEAN SALAD 500 g kindey beans 500 g cannolinni beans ½ cucumber 1 pkt parsley 1 pkt coriander 300 g red onion dressing 125 mls sweet chili sauce 100 mls vinegar 200 mls olive oil 1 lemon zest and juice 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Soak the kidney and cannolinni beans for over night or at least 12...

If you use a good quality olive oil and organic red cabbage, carrots and seeds, this salad is very nutritious and high in fiber as well as healthy fats. Eat with some fresh poached or oven roasted fish or tofu and a small amount of Quinoa or brown rice for a light lunch or evening meal. 500 g red cabbage...

750 g white cabbage 500 g carrot 250 g apple 200 g onion make dressing in measuring jug 200 g mayonaise 250 g yoghurt 50 g olive oil 50 g white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Thinly slice white cabbage cutting out any tough stalks out first, peel or scrape carrots (if using non organic or making...

Spelt is an essential ingredient in Organico Bakery and in our view is an essential component in the armoury of anyone who wants to bake organically with an view to improving diet. Spelt is an ancient grain which has not been intensively bred for increased yields. It is particularly of interest because of it's low gluten content and is an...

Hi! I'm Rachel Dare. I'd like to share some of the recipes and methods I use in Organico Cafe to help others who are interested in cooking with organic and locally grown ingredients. (Note - If you see some text in blue it means I've linked to another site or article which gives more information on this topic) To give...