Stories from a plant-based kitchen.
Local guides to eating well on the Gold Coast, ingredient deep-dives and the thinking behind what we cook — written by the team at The Cardamom Pod.
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Can a Plant-Based Diet Help With Weight Loss?
Can a plant-based diet help with weight loss? An honest look at how whole-food plant eating supports weight management — and the traps to watch out…
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Homemade Plant-Based Granola: A Simple Recipe
An easy homemade plant-based granola recipe — naturally sweetened, packed with oats, nuts and seeds, and endlessly customisable. Crunchy clusters every time.
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Easy Vegan Breakfast Ideas to Start Your Day
Easy vegan breakfast ideas for busy mornings — from overnight oats and tofu scramble to smoothie bowls and avocado toast, plus quick make-ahead tips.
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How to Make Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
An easy vegan pancakes recipe for light, fluffy results every time — no eggs or dairy needed. Simple ingredients, a step-by-step method and topping ideas.
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How to Make the Perfect Açaí Bowl at Home
Learn how to make the perfect açaí bowl at home — the ingredients, a simple step-by-step method, the best toppings, and tips for a thick, spoonable…
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Vegan Kitchen Staples: Nutritional Yeast, Aquafaba & More
The essential vegan kitchen staples worth stocking — from nutritional yeast and aquafaba to tahini, miso and flax — plus how to use each one.
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Cardamom: Benefits, Flavour & How to Use It
The spice behind our name — discover what cardamom is, what it tastes like, its health benefits, and how to use it in chai, curries, baking…
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What Is Açaí? Benefits, Taste & How to Enjoy It
What is açaí? Discover where this Amazonian berry comes from, what it tastes like, its antioxidant health benefits, and the best ways to enjoy an açaí…
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Plant-Based Milks Compared: Oat vs Soy vs Almond vs Coconut
Oat vs soy vs almond vs coconut milk — how the most popular plant-based milks compare on protein, calories, taste and coffee, so you can pick…
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Vegan Protein: The Best Sources & How Much You Need
A complete guide to vegan protein — the best plant-based sources, how much protein per serving, and easy ways to get enough on a plant-based diet.