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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

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

01/12/2020

Mango Slices with Mango Skin Syrup and Vanilla and Lime Labneh

Mango slices with mango syrup and vanilla and lime labneh, served with lime and coconut macaroons is an impressive dessert with little effort. What's more, it can all be made in advance!  I've been cooking a lot from my new Cornersmith cookbook,  https://cornersmith.com.au/shop/use-it-all/ The book has lots of helpful recipes for using up the ... Read More

Filed Under: dessert, fruit Tagged With: lime, mango, sugar, vanilla, yoghurt

01/11/2020

Peach Keffir Cake

This peach keffir cake is a fabulous cake to take to a picnic. The cake is an adaptation of a much treasured recipe from Annabel Langbein https://www.annabel-langbein.com The cake is delicious just as it is, it transports well, and it can also be made a day ahead. I recently attended a workshop at Idler's Hill, a gorgeous retreat in Sydney's ... Read More

Filed Under: baking, fruit, snacks Tagged With: butter, eggs, flour, keffir, lemon myrtle, peach, sugar, vanilla

03/10/2020

Strawberry and Blood Orange Yoghurt Creams

These strawberry and blood orange yoghurt creams make use of the plentiful and cheap strawberries in spring, and the blood orange just adds another layer of flavour. They look so pretty in their little pink tea cups, with pink blossoms from the garden. When I'm having friends over, I love to to prepare things as much possible in advance. These are ... Read More

Filed Under: breakfast, dessert, fruit, no bake treats Tagged With: blood orange, cream, raw sugar, strawberries, yoghurt

31/08/2020

Spiced Pear and Almond Cake

Spiced pear and almond cake is a lovely cake to serve for afternoon tea, warm out of the oven with a dollop of cream or Greek yoghurt. Pears are one of the oldest temperate fruits on earth. The pear (pyrus communis) was valued for both its flavour and texture in ancient times. It's believed to have originated in the Caucasus Mountains between the ... Read More

Filed Under: baking, dessert, fruit, vegetarian Tagged With: almonds, eggs, ground cloves, mixed spice, pears, rolled oats, spelt flour

29/05/2020

Pear and Rocket Salad with Avocado, Parmesan and Fried Shallots

  This pear and rocket salad with avocado, parmesan and fried shallots can be assembled in just few minutes. Red Anjou pears were on display at the growers' market this week, so I picked up a few to use in the salad. The little strips of red when the pears are sliced look so pretty in the salad against the fresh green rocket leaves and ... Read More

Filed Under: dinner, fruit, salads, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, fried shallots, parmesan, pear, rocket

13/01/2020

Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Pistachios, Feta and Mint

Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Pistachios, Feta and Mint

Welcome to my first blog post of 2020. We’re on holidays at Hyams Beach on the south coast of NSW. It’s a magical place on the edge of Jervis Bay, completely surrounded by national park. This is my favourite two weeks of the year, just before school starts back, when everyone does whatever they feel like, whether it’s an early morning walk and a ... Read More

Filed Under: fruit, salads, side dish, vegetables Tagged With: feta, mint, pistachios, tomatoes, watermelon

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For me, preparing a meal and sharing it with family and friends at home is one of life’s greatest pleasures. By providing recipes for simple, nutritious meals, I want to give people the confidence to do the same.

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
Roasted carrots, hummous, dukkah & parsley flowers Roasted carrots, hummous, dukkah & parsley flowers - an easy side dish, served warm or cold. Simply drizzle  sliced carrots with olive oil & sprinkle sea salt on top, & roast for 40 minutes at 200 deg C. Serve on top of hummous, sprinkle with dukkah & your choice of herb. Parsley flowers are edible & really pretty! #eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #simpleandnutritious #minimsefoodwaste
Orzo salad with BBQ chicken thighs, roasted brocco Orzo salad with BBQ chicken thighs, roasted broccoli & red onion, tossed with pomegranate & mint sauce. I made a jar of this sauce before coming on holidays. I used half of it to marinate the chicken thighs &  the remainder as a dressing for the salad. Click on the link in the bio for the recipes for the sauce & also the gazpacho - a perfect summer meal! Oh, and check out my lovely antique forks from the Nostalgia Factory in the Kangaroo Valley!
#eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #minimisefoodwaste #nostalgiafactorykangaroovalley #berrynsw
Who doesn’t love a good potato wedge? These are Who doesn’t love a good potato wedge? These are cooked with Parmesan and rosemary, perfect for a snack after a swim, or to serve at a BBQ. Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #eatarainbow🌈  #quickandeasy #simpleandnutritious
Nectarine granita, perfect for a summer’s day & Nectarine granita, perfect for a summer’s day & easy for the kids to make. Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #eatarainbow🌈  #minimisefoodwaste #quickandeasy
My favourite sweet treats, including fruit mince t My favourite sweet treats, including fruit mince tarts from @organicbreadbar, cherries from @farmer_and_son and chocolate panforte at the ready for present opening, before the Xmas Day feast. Don’t you just love the leftovers on Boxing Day? #xmasday2020 #organicbreadbar #farmer_and_son
DIY Christmas crackers made out of...toilet paper DIY Christmas crackers made out of...toilet paper wrappers, thanks to @whogivesacraptp Merry Christmas to you all! #diychristmascrackers #kidschristmascrafts #whogivesacraptp
Tomato salsa with a medley of juicy ripe baby toma Tomato salsa with a medley of juicy ripe baby tomatoes - a great snack after the beach! Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #eatarainbow🌈  #minimisefoodwaste #quickandeasy #simpleandnutritious

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