3 Feb, 2025 | News, Recipes
This savoury umami popcorn snack is quick and very easy to make. Be sure to double the quantity required as once you start eating them, it’s very hard to stop! The umami flavour comes from nutritional yeast – a nutrient-rich food packed with B vitamins,...
27 Jan, 2025 | News, Recipes
These delicious Crunchy Chocolate Bliss Balls are a perfect mix of nutty, chocolatey and chewy textures with a hint of crunch from the buckwheat and popcorn. They are also a super healthy snack, the ingredients offering sustained energy, fibre and essential nutrients...
18 Dec, 2024 | News, Recipes
Tricolour quinoa tabbouleh is a great Christmas dish as the predominant colours are green and red. Plus in summer, parsley and mint are in abundance. Traditional tabbouleh is usually made with bulgar wheat but quinoa provides more protein, amino acids and minerals. It...
20 Nov, 2024 | News, Recipes
I love this fresh, zingy and wholesome salad – and it’s easy to swap out the vegetables and herbs. Fantastic by itself for lunch or served with fish or meat for dinner. Low in fat while high in protein and fibre, freekeh (pronounced free-keh) does a whole lot of...
4 Nov, 2024 | News, Recipes
These delicious, chewy, spelt, coconut and sultana cookies are very quick and easy to whip up without the need for fancy equipment. They are low on sugar levels, so are a relatively healthy snack and you could swap the raw sugar for coconut sugar for an even...
30 Oct, 2024 | News, Recipes
This simple dish is a great choice for a midweek springtime dinner or an accompaniment to a summer picnic – it’s also a good way of using up some veggies you may have hanging around in the fridge; I added cubed fennel pieces when I was frying up the carrots and...
21 Aug, 2024 | News, Recipes
This warming borlotti bean stew is ideal for the last of our winter nights. The stew is a vegan dish, but it would pair well with sliced chorizo or a vegetarian sausage. And feel free to add more chilli flakes if you like it spicy! You can keep costs low by using...
29 May, 2024 | News, Recipes
Now that the Sydney mornings are a little chilly, lets start the day with a warming porridge. This millet porridge is vegan, gluten-free, high in fibre and low GI, so just about everyone can enjoy it! Millet is an ancient grain enjoyed across the globe due to...
1 May, 2024 | News, Recipes
These light and fluffy American-style pancakes are the perfect way to try out lupin flour, a protein-rich and gluten-free alternative to wheat flour. Top them with your favourite fruit, nut butter and maple syrup for an incredibly satisfying breakfast or brunch....
17 Apr, 2024 | News, Recipes
For those that grew up in the UK in the 70s and 80s, this pudding may bring back horrible memories of school dinners. But it’s time to slay those canteen monsters and drag this pudding out of the last century and into this one. The recipe is quick and easy, and...
11 Apr, 2024 | News, Recipes
This week, explore the soothing delights of an aniseed infused coconut rice pudding. This indulgent yet healthy dessert offers a perfect balance of creamy coconut, fragrant aniseed, and tender, aromatic rice grains. This recipe promises to wrap you in a cozy embrace...
3 Apr, 2024 | News, Recipes
As summer gracefully transitions into the next season, there’s a distinct change in the air. This shift is a great time to embrace new beginnings and relish the richness of nature’s cycle. What better way to celebrate this change than with a batch of...
26 Mar, 2024 | News, Recipes
Let’s welcome autumn with a wholesome Vegan Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Parsley Dressing. Packed with fresh ingredients and bursting with vibrant colours, this salad is a celebration of the harvest season, perfect for filling your belly and nourishing...
19 Mar, 2024 | News, Recipes
Welcome to our culinary adventure where we fuse the rich umami flavours of Japanese cuisine with the comfort of a classic sandwich. This recipe marries the earthy goodness of mushrooms with the deep umami taste of miso, complemented by the tangy kick of Umeboshi plum...
12 Mar, 2024 | News, Recipes
It’s time to farewell the vibrant colours and flavours of summer. And it’s time to say hello to our Warm Veggie and Green Split Pea Salad with Citrus-Mint Vinaigrette – a symphony of wholesome ingredients that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you...
6 Mar, 2024 | News, Recipes
Green split peas are most commonly used in soups and stews, but they are not just for winter. They also work well in salads, where you’d usually use green or brown lentils. And they form the perfect protein-rich basis for this delicious hummus. Split peas have a...
27 Feb, 2024 | News, Recipes
As we wrap up Wellness Month, why not finish strong by treating ourselves to a smoothie bowl that not only tastes fantastic but also supports our health goals? This smoothie bowl recipe is the perfect fusion of creamy textures and rich flavours, offering a guilt-free...
20 Feb, 2024 | News, Recipes
Welcome back, health enthusiasts, to the fourth week of our Wellness Month journey! As we savour these last few days, let’s indulge our taste buds with a snack that’s not just delicious but also nourishing—vegan cheese crackers! Best of all, these crackers...
13 Feb, 2024 | News, Recipes
Welcome to the third week of Wellness month. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, we need to focus on our daily nutrition, but make it easy and delicious. One meal that seamlessly merges health benefits with delicious taste is the Matcha Marvel Smoothie. This smoothie not...
7 Feb, 2024 | News, Recipes
As we embrace the second week of Wellness Month, what better way to nourish your body and tantalize your taste buds than with a delicious Cannellini Bean and Quinoa Patties recipe! Packed with plant-based goodness and an array of flavours, these patties are a...
30 Jan, 2024 | News, Recipes
Welcome to the Manly Food Co-op’s Wellness Month! We’re kicking off this month-long celebration of health and vitality with a bang, presenting a recipe that will revolutionize your morning routine. Say hello to our Almond Peach Smoothie Bowl with Alfalfa...
22 Jan, 2024 | News, Recipes
Grilled haloumi is always perfect but the addition of a few herbs and spices in this dish makes it unforgettable. Combine the cheese with a super-slaw of fresh salad ingredients, yoghurt, lime juice and fresh coriander, and you’ve got a winning combination for a...
17 Jan, 2024 | News, Recipes
Looking to add more veggies to your meals? Try these delicious, veggie packed fritters! This recipe is a versatile delight, perfect for a tasty starter, brunch, a light lunch, or a refreshing snack on a warm day. The fritters feature a blend of zucchini, finely...
5 Dec, 2023 | AGM, News
On Thursday 30 November we held our 2023 Annual General Meeting at Manly Library and online. A good number of our members attended and enjoyed a buffet of snacks from the Co-op and a glass of wine before settling down to the business of the evening. Opening After...
28 Jun, 2023 | News, Sustainability
Last week, we set our goals. This week, our challenge to work out how to achieve those! A goal without a plan is just a wish, so let’s make that plan. We need to work out how we are going to do it, what we need to do it, and when we’ll do it. This planning exercise...
1 May, 2023 | News, Sustainability
We’ve partnered with ReCollect to raise funds by collecting 10c containers! If your family buys drinks in 10c containers and they usually go into your yellow bin, please consider signing up for the collection service by ReCollect and donating the proceeds to the...
21 Mar, 2023 | News, Recipes
This is a quick and easy dinner that tastes really good. It’s similar to a poke bowl in presentation, but instead of raw fish we are using falafel and we’re including some baked veggies as well as raw. It takes only as long to prepare as the rice takes to...
8 Mar, 2023 | News, Recipes
What better way to celebrate tomato season than a risotto recipe that uses a lot of them! This risotto is delicious, vegetarian, can be made vegan and will even please the meat-eaters due to the rich flavours. The citrus edge to the green herb salsa is a wonderful...
2 Mar, 2022 | News, Recipes
Have you ever wondered why Italian cooking is so good? Well, there’s probably lots of reasons, but high up on the list is the abundant use of olive oil as a key ingredient in just about everything. A good olive oil, combined with the very best of seasonal produce, is...
9 Feb, 2022 | News
The Manly Food Co-op stocks gorgeous NSW honey in bulk so it’s too easy to fill up a jar or two especially with this upcoming Valentine’s Day – the perfect honey for your honey! So delicious, pure and sweet! Let’s talk about our Honeys –...
