Wholesome & Healthy with Vanilla Foods
Whether it’s healthy readymade meals, fabulous festive treats or amazing coffee and cake, Rebecca Jamieson Dwyer discovers a one-stop-shop in Noosa Junction that will make sure your shelves are brimming with wholesome deliciousness.
What’s for dinner? It’s a question that leaves even the best of us stumped at times, but luckily, Nilla’s Pantry – brought to us by the wonderful Danish chef Nilla Tomkins of VanillaFood – has all the wholesome wholefood answers! This gorgeous little store stocks everything a hungry foodie could dream of – think housemade, ready-to-eat meals, pickles, dips and condiments; European crackers, chips, olives and tinned goods; Australian natural and organic wines; housemade salads, sandwiches and cakes; handcrafted chocolate and many more more-ish delights.
“I only stock high-quality items and ingredients that I use in my own kitchen – if it’s here, it’s because I love it!” Nilla said. “We stock a lot of Italian and Spanish products that you won’t find anywhere else in Noosa – I’m bringing a little slice of the Mediterranean to the pantry.”
Unique imported highlights that’ll take your dishes to a new level include Perello Olives, which Nilla says are perfect for snacking on or adding to a homemade martini; Vergani Panettone – “a must for the festive season”; Rummo gluten-free pasta – “the best spaghetti sans-gluten”; Antonella tinned tomatoes – “extra-fine for extra-tasty dishes”; and Portuguese sardines – “perfect for eating on our famous gluten-free sourdough, which is also available in store!”.
If you prefer someone else to do all the hard work for you, you’ll love the hearty housemade ready-to-eat meals in the fridge and freezer section, such as the classic and vegetarian gluten-free, organic lasagnes; spring risotto; massaman lamb curry; and mungbean kitchari; as well as the nourishing soups including pea and ham; tomato and lentil; and kale and broccoli, which Nilla says is a firm customer favourite. No meal is complete without condiments and pickles, and Nilla’s Pantry doesn’t disappoint with delights like the housemade pickled cauliflower; pickled radishes; olive tapenade; fermented harissa and the legendary turmeric cashew cheese which Nilla said customers often refer to as ‘crack’ as it is as addictive as it is delicious!
Best of all, you can find Nilla’s recipes for some of these items (including the turmeric cashew cheese crack) alongside dozens of other wholesome dishes in her VanillaFood Cookbook, also available to purchase in-store and online. Plus over in the chiller cabinet, there’s a range of fresh, flavoursome salads and tarts made daily that are perfect as a side or the main event. When it comes to celebrating the festive season around your table with loved ones, Nilla’s Pantry will make your meal extra merry and bright with traditional gluten-free Christmas cakes, Loco Love Bon Bons (filled with organic vegan chocolate and semi-precious crystals), Pepe Saya Buttery Salted Chocolate Caramels, Monsieur Truffle chocolate, and bottles of Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Rosé, SPUNK Pet Nat or Unico Zelo Sea Foam Pet Nat. Cheers, me dears!
Get your Christmas pressies sorted at the same time as your food with a range of gifts including timber serving boards, handcrafted ceramics, To Go reusable bowls, EAU Bags made from recycled polyester, local bunches of Greens & Blooms flowers from Cooroy, and, why not ask Nilla to sign the VanillaFood Cookbook when you buy it in-store?! As someone who’s surrounded by fantastic food at all times, what’s Nilla’s personal favourite from the pantry?
“I love our green soups paired with our gluten-free homemade focaccia,” she said. “They’re so healthy and hearty – I eat them at home with a sprinkle of the crispy chickpea croutons, which is another recipe from the Cookbook.”
“My vision when opening Nilla’s Pantry was to make life easy for locals and holidaymakers,” she added. “I love that anyone can pop in after school pick-up or after a long day at the beach and grab a quick healthy dinner that will nourish them and their family.”
Pop into the pantry this summer – you won’t regret it!
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