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01/03/2021

Roasted Carrots, Hummus and Walnuts

Roasted carrots, hummus and walnuts is such a pretty side dish, served either warm or cold. It's my go-to dish when I have friends over as the components can be prepared in advance. I made it many times over the summer holidays. Did you know that carrots are actually are part of the parsley family, along with parsnip and celery? While the most ... Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, dips, side dish, snacks, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: carrots, chick peas, garlic, herbs, lemon, olive oil, tahini, walnuts

21/02/2021

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Garlic

I absolutely love spaghetti with tomatoes and garlic in the summer when tomatoes are plentiful. With just a few ingredients, you can whip up a delicious meal for one in minutes, or serve the pasta on a large platter for a few people. In fact, my daughter requested this dish for her family birthday dinner! This week, I picked up some glossy black ... Read More

Filed Under: pasta sauce, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, pine nuts, spaghetti, tomatoes

14/02/2021

Chocolate, Cranberry and Pumpkin Seed Cookies

I love these chocolate, cranberry and pumpkin seed cookies, an adaptation of Nigella Lawson's recipe from https://www.nigella.com/books/at-my-table The cookies are sweet, sour, chewy and crunchy all at the same time, with a little bit of heat from the chilli! With the kids back at school, I'm determined to start off on the right foot by baking ... Read More

Filed Under: baking, chocolate, snacks, vegetarian Tagged With: brown sugar, chocolate, cocoa powder, dried cranberries, eggs, ground chilli, orange zest, pumpkin seeds, raw sugar, spelt flour, vanilla bean paste

03/02/2021

Grilled Tuna Salad Niçoise with Potato Chips

  Grilled Tuna Salad Niçoise with potato chips is a loose interpretation of one of my favourite French dishes, which originates from Nice. A traditional Salad Niçoise reflects the cuisine of Provence, with raw vegetables from the market. Regional variations include fava beans or artichokes, potatoes, boiled eggs and leaves, such as ... Read More

Filed Under: dinner, fish, salads, vegetables Tagged With: anchovies, capers, capsicum, fennel, green beans, mint, olives, parsley, potatoes, tomatoes, tuna

03/02/2021

Balsamic Pepper Strawberries with Strawberry Ice Cream

The first time I ate balsamic pepper strawberries was in an Italian wine bar in Soho, New York. The meals I eat when I'm on holidays are often the most memorable. I wonder, is it because I have time to sit down and savour each bite, and to take in my surroundings? When I was backpacking, in the days before emailing, texting and instagramming, I ... Read More

Filed Under: dessert, fruit, general, vegetarian Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, pepper, strawberries, sugar, vanilla ice cream

03/02/2021

Chilled Sweet Corn Soup with Lime

Chilled sweet corn soup with lime is an elegant and simple entree. I've made this soup many times with chicken, vegetable and fish stock, depending on what's on hand. Just back from summer holidays, I'd made a prawn stock with the heads and shells from a prawn feast at the beach. I froze the stock for the car trip home, and it needed to be used up. ... Read More

Filed Under: soups, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: celery, corn, fish stock, herbs, lime, olive oil, onion

03/01/2021

Parmesan Potato Wedges

My kids love these parmesan potato wedges. They'd eat them every night if they could. It's a great dish to serve a crowd, and you can prepare the potatoes ahead of time if you wish, ready to pop in the oven when everyone arrives. We served these alongside a butterflied leg of lamb and salad on New Year's Eve, and there were none left over! I prefer ... Read More

Filed Under: side dish, snacks, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: flour, olive oil, parmesan cheese, potatoes, rosemary

29/12/2020

Nectarine Granita

Nectarine granita is a semi-frozen dessert, perfect for a summer's day. On a recent holiday with the kids on the NSW south coast, we picked up a tray of beautiful big nectarines from a road-side stall. We worked our way through most of them. The few remaining were a little squashed on the drive home, so I decided to make nectarine granita.  I've ... Read More

Filed Under: dessert, fruit, gluten free, no bake treats Tagged With: nectarines, sugar, water

20/12/2020

Tomato Salsa

Tomato salsa goes by many names. Also known as 'salsa fresca,' 'salsa cruda' or 'salsa bandera,' it's a traditional Mexican dish of raw ingredients that's quick and easy to make, nutritious and delicious. My favourite name is 'pico de Gallo.' The literal translation is 'beak of the rooster.' It's believed to be called that because people used to ... Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, condiment, dips, general, gluten free, sauces, side dish, snacks, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: cherry tomatoes, coriander, jalapeno, lime, olive oil, red onion, salt

12/12/2020

Christmas Eton Mess

Sometimes, when I cook, things don't go according to plan. The plan was to make chocolate pistachio meringue cookies with cranberries as Christmas gifts. With three kids underfoot, I got distracted. I turned the mixer off too early, and after adding the remaining ingredients,  the normally fluffy meringue mixture ended up as a sloppy mess. I ... Read More

Filed Under: baking, celebration, chocolate, christmas, dessert, fruit, general, gluten free Tagged With: chocolate, dried cranberries, egg whites, orange, pistachios, sugar

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Roasted carrots with hummus & walnuts is such a pr Roasted carrots with hummus & walnuts is such a pretty side dish, served either warm or cold. Did you know that carrots are actually part of the parsley family? Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #farmer_and_son
Spaghetti with tomatoes & garlic is such a delicio Spaghetti with tomatoes & garlic is such a delicious summer dish! Did you know that there are more than 10, 000 cultivars of tomatoes worldwide? I’ve used two from my local producer @farmer_and_son. Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #eatatainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #heirloomtomatoes #minimisefoodwaste #farmer_and_son
Chocolate, cranberry & pumpkin seed cookies - with Chocolate, cranberry & pumpkin seed cookies - with a hint of chilli! Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #lunchboxtreats
Delicious lime & coconut cake with lime drizzle fo Delicious lime & coconut cake with lime drizzle for my daughter’s birthday. Recipe from @taste_team  #taste_team #letthemeatcake
Balsamic pepper strawberries with strawberry ice c Balsamic pepper strawberries with strawberry ice cream takes a few minutes to prepare, it looks gorgeous, and the flavour is amazing! It’s in this month’s ‘Dinner for Two’ newsletter. Click on the link in the bio to sign up. #quickandeasy
Grilled tuna salad niçoise with a green sauce & Grilled tuna salad niçoise with a green sauce & potato chips is in this month’s Dinner for Two edition of the newsletter. Click on the link in the bio to sign up!
#eatarainbow🌈  #simplandnutrituous #minimisefoodwaste
Chilled corn soup with lime & basil soup is a love Chilled corn soup with lime & basil soup is a lovely starter for dinner for two - in this month’s newsletter. Click on the link in the bio to sign up! #eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #minimsefoodwaste
Mango, passionfruit & ginger granita - blend the f Mango, passionfruit & ginger granita - blend the flesh of 3 ripe mangoes with mango skin ginger syrup (mango skins & stones, a small knob of peeled ginger, 1L water and 4 Tbsp sugar, simmered on the stove & reduced to about 1 cup). Then stir in the pulp of 3-4 passionfruit. Grate a little extra ginger in if you like. Freeze in a shallow tray, scraping with a fork 2-3 times to flake up the ice. A refreshing summer treat! #eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #minimisefoodwaste

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