Tasty, quick and delicious bacon and herb frittata for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Ingredients: 1 brown onion, sliced 2 long rashers of bacon, sliced ½ red capsicum (pepper), sliced 6 eggs, beaten ½ cup water 1 clove garlic, finely chopped … Continue reading Bacon & Herb Frittata
On a grocery exploration, I discovered a ready-spiced dahl with curry leaves, coriander and cumin seeds and black pepper … here’s what evolved … Ingredients: 1 cup, red lentils 6-8 curry leaves 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds … Continue reading Baked Fish with Dahl
This was a classic “what’s in the fridge, I’m hungry and I need to eat about NOW” meal that totally knocked my socks off – good thing I like dancing in bare feet #justsayin It has the perfect balance of … Continue reading Warm Crispy Fish, Prawn & Tarragon Salad
These rice free nori rolls are just the ticket for a light, nourishing and energy sustaining lunch. My body is evolving, transforming and sensitive to food at the moment … I’m not sure what to eat so have to give … Continue reading Spicy Egg Nori Rolls
This petit and light tart is both beautiful to look at and to eat … it’s like a smooth sailing waltz in the arms of heaven … Ingredients for base: 1½ cups raw almonds 2 teaspoons coconut sugar ¼ cup egg … Continue reading Pear & Lime Tart
This is a treat that’s not too sweet … a little spicy and zingy with a swing and a tang .. kapow!! Ingredients: 2 large green Packham pears, firm 6 cardamon seeds, smashed open 1 star anise 1/2 teaspoon ground … Continue reading Spicy Poached Pears with Strawberries & Passionfruit
This simple and delicious stir fry was so easy and the whole delicious process took about 20 minutes. Totally gluten free, dairy free, salt free and sugar free – the flavour really packs a punch! The idea is to have everything about the same size so they cook evenly … this serves two people … mix it up and add whatever you have in the fridge — carrots, sugar snap peas, spinach, celery — go with your heart … Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely sliced 1 small fennel bulb, finely sliced 1/2 red capsicum (pepper), finely sliced 1 cup broccoli florets, small pieces … Continue reading Prawn & Vegetable Stir Fry
This Spicy Lamb Curry really knocked my socks off … maybe I will cut back on the chilli next time!!! I am not adding any salt to my food so have reverted back to making my own spice mixes for curry’s as the ready made mixes in the store all seem to have salt. I love the process of making my own – so much fun – exploring how different a curry tastes with such minor tweaks to the ingredients. This is a great foundation and you can start exploring making your own! Spice blend ingredients: 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 2 … Continue reading Spicy Lamb Curry
I don’t usually have a diatribe before the recipe, but feel this is relevant today as it was when this recipe came into being in March 2014 … (written in April 2014) Twenty two days ago I had a total laparoscopic hysterectomy – my uterus, ovaries and cervix were all removed with key hole surgery. After a four hour operation and three days in hospital, I am on a very steady and beautiful recovery and recuperation. Over the last four weeks, my food has been as much a part of the healing as the preparation, operation and rest. I now truly see … Continue reading Watercress, Spinach & Pea Soup
Hello 🙂 Welcome to my desk. My week has been incredible busy so I am taking my lunchbreak at my desk to share this scrumptious salad with you all. One of my gorgeous house mates, Geraldine, is a master on the barbeque. In the fridge this morning was a piece of salmon that has had the ‘G’ BBQ treatment – it is smoky and al dente – just how I like it. I finely sliced fennel, radicchio, celery leaves and cos lettuce, sliced the succulent salmon and dressed with cracked black pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. Served sprinkled with … Continue reading Radicchio, Fennel & Salmon Salad
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