I don't know about you, but I'm struggling to believe that it's pretty much already June. Seriously, and I know we say it every year, but where the heck did that time go?! With June comes Junk Free June, a challenge people can take on in aid of raising awareness for the Cancer Society! JFJ has been popping up all over my Facebook feed, so I thought I would put together a quick post for those taking part with a mini collection of recipes to help you through Junk Free June. Whether you are just in need of some healthy recipe inspiration or are craving something sweet, hopefully one (or all) of these recipes come in handy throughout the month! June is known for copious amounts of root vegetables and citrus, and is the perfect time to spend those rainy days in the kitchen trying out some new recipes.
If you are taking part, good luck and hopefully you enjoy these recipes at some point during the month! Rhi x
If you are taking part, good luck and hopefully you enjoy these recipes at some point during the month! Rhi x
For breakfast in winter I am OBSESSED with rice puddings. This recipe for Breakfast Rice Pudding with Blueberry Pear Compote is the perfect thing to start your day with - it's warm, filling and completely refined sugar free! Try mixing it up by experimenting with toppings, I recently made a compote of Rhubarb and Apple and it was delicious!
This Sticky Almond Chicken & Superfood Salad is amazing for either lunch or dinner, and if you're feeling like something a little more comforting, try serving the chicken with mashed kumara and braised red cabbage for a tasty winter dinner!
If you're a pizza lover (like a lot of us) but are giving up takeaways for the month, try this little recipe! This recipe for Buckwheat & Spelt Margherita Pizza is made completely from scratch and really satisfies those Friday night pizza cravings. Get the kids involved by preparing the dough into smaller sized balls and let the kids roll out their bases and top with their own toppings!
This salad has got to be up there with one of my absolute favourites! Good quality steak paired with a warm, Moroccan inspired salad. This dish is the perfect thing to make during JFJ if you want to entertain a group of friends, or even if you want to eat something a little more gourmet. See my Moroccan Steak & Chickpea Salad here.
If you are having friends over for dinner and want to follow on from the Moroccan Steak & Chickpea Salad, try making this recipe for dessert! This layered Strawberry & Rhubarb Jelly and Coconut Panna Cotta is refined sugar free as well as Paleo, and is the perfect dessert to end a meal with due to it's light texture but sweet ending.
Lastly, if you've got some spare time over the weekend and want to prepare something sweet that isn't going to break your JFJ commitments, try making a batch of my Clean Snickers Bars! This recipe is one of my earlier creations, but I still drool thinking about the nutty caramel and sticky base that is encased in a thin layer of dark chocolate. These Snickers Bars are BOMB, and are a must try!
You can also find 14 more sweet, healthy recipes that you can enjoy during Junk Free June in my E-Book Clean Treats by Rhi, which you can find here x