Cooking is becoming something my toddler is increasingly interested in. It makes dinner times more fun when we can cook together. My little sous chef has a penchant for sweet treats and being loaded with oats, these aren’t the worst thing he can eat. I think I need to look at reducing the sugar content-…
Roasted sweet potato and garlic soup
Serves 4 45 minutes to make (30 mins of roasting the veg). While I’m making this soup, we are currently in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak here in the UK. We have been in lockdown for just over 3 weeks. My weekly shopping trip was planned for tomorrow however my husband came home from…
Tomato & Basil Salad
Day 1 of Corona Virus self-isolation and I have a LOT of tomatoes in the fridge. Luckily, I also have a bunch of fresh basil and some other pantry staples. So, with my new found time, I thought I’d create a super simple, bright, fresh & zingy tomato and basil salad to boost immunity &…
Mexican Society of Chinatown – Adelaide
It was hearty and warm and delicious and comfort food, just like pasta is, but Mexicano inspired, fabs!
Berry Good Porridge
This wholesome morning belly-warmer is like a berry big hug!
Katie’s Kickass Smoothie
From bed to blender, this breakfast smoothie will wake you up and keep you full until lunchtime!
Tabbouleh with a twist
Spring is in the air and this tabbouleh has a bit of twist. I use a blend of quinoa and bulgur wheat cooked in turmeric to give this beautiful golden colour. Great for batch cooking, this can be enjoyed for around 3 days after cooking.
Fabulous Fig Feta Flatbread
This creation came about after a Fignick (fig + picnic, get it?) at a winery in the Adelaide Hills, Australia!
The Apothecary 1878
The chef demonstrates insight into vegan wants and frustrations, through which he has choreographed a really excellent menu. https://theapothecary1878.com.au/ Vegans, behold… My husband and two friends went to Apothecary one Friday night to celebrate my and my friend’s new jobs..My friend is also gluten free, so we gave them a fair challenge, especially as we…
Curry Scrambled Tofu with Avo
Simple and tasty, this warm breakfast will keep you full until lunch (promise!)
Tomato and Basil Spaghetti
15 minutes to make, 8 ingredients and a light, fresh flavour. Perfect for the spring weather.
‘Butter’ Jackfruit Curry
This curry is great for the keto among you (if you don’t serve it with rice), for depth/complexity of flavour, showing off & colds/flu (it is not shy on the garlic front!)
Kebabs in Chinese marinade
These kebabs are great comfort food when served with chips or serve in a pita bread with salad for a lighter meal.
Beetroot Pesto Pasta
There are loads of incarnations of pesto on the internet. From classic basil to walnut to citrus to rosemary; they’re all there. But I like our version of a beetroot pesto because, well firstly, it’s really pretty and secondly, it has some excellent nutritional benefits and some brilliant workout functions. Evidence suggests that the juice of…
Roasted garlic and avocado pasta
Creamy avocado with roasted garlic and plenty of basil. Simple and tasty.
Hoisin Stir Fry
Delicious stir fry packed full of goodness. Perfect midweek meal and ready from scratch in about 30 minutes.
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Pancakes (crepe style)
Perfect for pancake day! This is a crepe style pancake you can serve with a number of toppings.
Lentil cottage pie with wholegrain mustard mash
Hearty dinner recipe featuring both instant pot and stove top methods. Perfect for batch cooking and freezing.
White chocolate, rose and cardamom mousse
Indulgent yet simple dessert, perfect for impressing your valentine!
Vegan quiche with red Amaranth leaves
This makes a great main course served with some additional veggie. Tenderstem broccoli would be lovely. Instead of using cress in this recipe, I decided to use Red Amaranth leaves and their beautiful pom-poms to serve. The lovely edible flowers and leaves were from Nurtured in Norfolk. This dish was designed as part of a…
Beetroot Hummus
The prettiest hummus you will ever see! This is incredibly easy, healthy and tasty.
Lentil Bolognese
Wholefood, plant based and no nonsense goodness that will fill you up and nourish you too.
3 Bean Chilli
Serves: 6 Time: around 45 minutes This chilli is very versatile and so easy to make using only one pot so light on the washing up too. The recipe makes 6 portions and it is suitable for home freezing and reheating in a microwave. You can serve with rice, as a topping for a jacket…
Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is an amazingly tasty cookie recipe but the magic is the fact you can freeze the dough and have fresh home made cookies ANY time
Garlic and canellini dip
This is an easy versatile dip that takes only a few minutes to make. It is completely oil free, high in protein and really tasty.
Tempura Avocado
Rich, creamy avocado with a light crispy batter. Serve with sweet chili for a perfect appetizer or light bite.
Overnight Oats
Perfect on-the-go breakfast with an impressive 13g of protein, low in fat and tasty as hell.
Carrot and coriander soup
Hearty warming soup with fresh vibrant flavours that takes 30 minutes or less to prepare.
Tomato and pesto tarts
Ready in less than 30 minutes, a perfect light lunch or starter.
Thai Yellow Curry
Easy Thai Yellow Curry that is naturally vegan, bursting with flavour and ready in 30 minutes.
Chunky Guacamole
The combination of fresh flavors in this classic guacamole takes less than 10 minutes.
Fluffy sweet pancakes
A beautiful stack of fluffy pancakes in a few minutes with four ingredients
Simple rice and edamame bowl
A quick bowl of satisfying goodness and fresh flavours.
Chickpea ‘omelette’
The perfect weekend brunch option! Storecupboard staples make this tasty, simple low fat dish.
Creamy Tomato Pasta
A simple tweak changes up this simple tomato sauce and adds a luxuriant creaminess to an easy mid week meal.
The Guac Stack
Chunky guacamole sandwiched between spicy bean burgers makes a beautifully textured treat
Eating out – Australia
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