Recipes

I love roasted sweet potato but it's not always convenient to roast it in the oven, as this method takes about 30 minutes or more. So this recipe toasts the sweet potato in the toaster and it takes less than 5 minutes.  It's easy to make, can be sweet or savoury and the best part is, it’s filled with eczema friendly ingredients which are great for nourishing your skin. My favourite is topped with cashew nut butter and caramelized leeks. But the one with carob syrup and banana was amazing too. This is a super easy, grain-free breakfast. Sweet potato is...

It's getting cold in Sydney and I love this warm pear crumble recipe for dessert or as a snack. I bake it often, and ensure it's a big batch so it lasts for a few days. This is a healthy version of apple crumble, using eczema-friendly ingredients from The Eczema Detox and the The Eczema Diet. I don't like cooking with regular sugar, so this recipes uses real maple syrup because it is low in salicylates (and delicious). Enjoy!   SERVES 6, PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES, COOKING TIME 30 MINUTES This Eczema Diet and Eczema Detox dessert was created for people with eczema and other skin issues,...

Cabbage is a gentle, low-salicylate vegetable with detoxification properties as it boosts the 'sulphation' and 'glutathione' pathways in the liver. Cabbage is a member of the mighty Brassica family and rich in vitamin C, folate and anti-cancer indoles. Leeks and garlic help to boost the immune system. Calcium boosts the alkalinity of the soup, gradually reduces skin sensitivities and helps the body to block the absorption of toxic heavy metals.  This low salicylate detox recipe is ideal for people with skin disorders such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, hives, acne, rosacea, topical steroid withdrawal and red skin syndrome. Use organic ingredients if possible. Ingredients 1 leek...

 This beauty smoothie bowl recipe surprised me when I first tried it. It has a sublime, smooth consistency of whipped mango mousse. Smoothie bowls are popular at the moment so we wanted to create an eczema-friendly smoothie bowl recipe for people with chemical sensitivities. This one is low in salicylates and free of dairy, gluten and caffeine. The health benefits of papaya People with leaky gut may benefit from adding papaya into their diet as papaya is a natural digestive aid that promotes healthy gut flora. Papaya is slightly anti-inflammatory and can help to prevent constipation. The papaya in this recipe provides 100%...

This recipe is a delicious dairy-free version of an Australian classic, from The Eczema Diet and The Eczema Detox books. The recipe is vegan-friendly and contains less sugar and more wholemeal goodness than the conventional recipe. I'm not a big consumer of sweet foods but I love having an Anzac Biscuit with a cup of carob tea. My mother makes these every time we visit her in Queensland. She is now 80 and she even uses spelt flour, which she keeps in the cupboard for when we visit.   The biscuits can be eaten at any time of the year, not just on Anzac...