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Perimenopause Dinner Recipes

Perimenopause is a moving target, and dinner is where steady protein, slow carbohydrates, and enough iron do quiet work. These whole food dinners are made for batch cooking, with no seed oils and nothing ultra-processed.

Tofu Pumpkin Bake

Firm tofu and pumpkin are roasted with broccoli and mushrooms in a soy, ginger, and five-spice glaze. The tray-bake is finished with a drizzle of sesame oil and

55 min 4 servings alcohol-freedairy-freeegg-free

Korean Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry (Dwaeji Bokkeum)

Thinly sliced pork belly is stir-fried with cabbage, carrots, and leeks in a gochujang and soy-based sauce. Served over steamed rice.

35 min 4 servings high-fibrehigh-protein

Pea Chickpea Noodles

Egg noodles served in a thick, herb-flecked sauce made from mushy peas and chickpeas, finished with sautéed leeks, kale, and a squeeze of lemon. The sauce draws

85 min 4 servings egg-freehigh-fibrered-meat-free

Greek-Style Prawn and Fennel Bake

Raw prawns are baked with fennel, tomatoes, olives, and feta in a garlic and lemon olive oil base. The dish is finished with fresh parsley and served from the b

45 min 4 servings alcohol-freeegg-freefish-free

Salmon Daikon Parcel

Salmon fillets and beaten eggs are layered with daikon, courgette, and spring onions, then steamed in individual parcels and finished with a coconut aminos and

45 min 5 servings alcohol-freedairy-freegluten-free

Gochugaru Mushroom Wrap

Large portobello and king oyster mushrooms are marinated in gochugaru, sesame oil, and ginger, then grilled and served in crisp lettuce cups with shredded cabba

40 min 5 servings alcohol-freedairy-freeegg-free

Sardine Silverbeet Wrap

Tinned sardines combined with sautéed silverbeet, caramelised onions, and fresh lemon juice, served in warmed flatbread wraps with extra virgin olive oil and or

40 min 5 servings high-fibrered-meat-free

Oyakodon with Silverbeet and Mushrooms

A traditional Japanese rice bowl topped with silky egg and tender chicken cooked in a light dashi and soy broth, layered over steamed rice with sautéed mushroom

55 min 5 servings high-proteinred-meat-free

Lentil Capsicum Bake

A baked dish of brown lentils, roasted capsicums, and onions layered with thick yoghurt, finished with melted butter and warm spices. Served warm as a complete

60 min 4 servings high-fibrelow-sodiumred-meat-free

Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb and Lamb Stew)

A slow-braised Persian stew of lamb shoulder, dried limes, kidney beans, and a large volume of fresh herbs including parsley, coriander, and chives, served over

155 min 4 servings dairy-freehigh-fibrehigh-protein

Chicken White Bean Soup

A Provençal vegetable and bean soup finished with a fresh basil and garlic pistou. Chicken thighs are simmered in the pot to add depth and protein.

70 min 4 servings alcohol-freedairy-freeegg-free

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