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Dessert, Recipes11 Comments

Apple & Strawberry Tart

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I’ve just had the most scrumptious family Christmas Eve supper and felt to make a gluten free dessert. This gluten free apple tart is delicious! Just so happens that it doesn’t have dairy either! hahaha! And the only sugar is from green apples and strawberries. This is super simple … Ingredients: 1 cup raw almonds 1/2 cup shredded or desiccated coconut, sugar free 2 tblsp coconut oil 4 tblsp water 3 green apples, peeled, cored and chopped 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/3 cup coconut butter 1/4 cup water 10 strawberries, medium size, sliced Process: Preheat oven to … Continue reading Apple & Strawberry Tart

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Lamb & Avocado Salad

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What inspires me is how people respond to food. When I served this gluten free, dairy free, salt and sugar free salad for lunch the response was “wow, this tastes amazing!” It’s so simple to cook simply and have stacks of flavour and vitality in a meal. It can be light yet satisfying, tasty and nourishing all at the same time. We don’t have to miss out on flavour when going gluten free! This takes about 10-15 minutes from pan to table for two people 🙂 Ingredients: 2 small/medium lamb leg steaks Tbls olive oil for cooking Cracked black pepper … Continue reading Lamb & Avocado Salad

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Spicy Fish Salad

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My amazing friend Candida lives in California and comes up with some cracking recipes … here’s one she shared with me that needs to be shared with you all! Here’s a recipe for your blog that I’ve been enjoying of late and felt to share. Super easy to make for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a balmy evening supper. Have a lovely day. with love, Candida x Spicy fish salad A piece of white fish, I keep frozen Tilapia in the freezer A large handful of Arugula (rocket) Dried chilli flakes Flaked coconut chips or desiccated coconut Furikake (black and white … Continue reading Spicy Fish Salad

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Waldorf Salad ~ Sarah Style

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This is the perfect salad for a picnic on the beach… or for lunch at work, or when friends come around for dinner, or supper for one – it’s so light and delicious! Ingredients (serves two): 1 small fennel bulb 1 firm green pear 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1 cup raw walnuts 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Juice from one small lemon 4 tablespoons of macadamia nut oil – or any oil you choose Method: Thinly slice the fennel and pear into pieces you can eat with a fork Thinly slice the mint leaves Break the walnuts into smaller … Continue reading Waldorf Salad ~ Sarah Style

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Sea Vegetable Omelet

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What surprises me the most about this recipe is that I have not shared it before – sorry that I have been holding out on you!! This protein fix is my ultimate breakfast, lunch or dinner and takes about 10 minutes beginning to end. This recipe serves one person: Place a handful of mixed sea vegetable in a bowl and cover with water. Heat a non-stock frypan with some oil (I love using coconut oil for this recipe, but you can use whatever you feel to) Thinly slice a small onion and gently fry, making sure it doesn’t burn. After … Continue reading Sea Vegetable Omelet

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Silverbeet & Tuna Omelet

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Half way through eating this divine scrumptiousness I had half an avocado … oh joy 🙂 Small brown onion Finely sliced silver beet (or you could use spinach) Small tin of tuna 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 2 eggs Small handful of sliced fresh basil leaves In a non stick fry pan heat some olive oil and saute the onion till starting to brown and soften. Add the silver beet, tuna and spices and cook through till the silver beet is soft. Add the eggs and basil and gently heat through, … Continue reading Silverbeet & Tuna Omelet

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First Sydney Curry Paste

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After some grocery shopping today with Maxine, we realised that all the pre-made curry pastes in the supermarket have sugar in them, so I felt to make one up! 4 garlic cloves 1/2 large red onion – roughly chopped 2 teaspoons dried chilli 2 teaspoons turmeric 2 teaspoons cumin seeds or ground 2 teaspoons coriander seeds or ground 15 or so curry leaves 1 star anise 2 teaspoons of fresh chopped lemongrass 2 tablespoons of water Blend all of the above in a small blender till you have a fine paste. The twist on this recipe tale is that I … Continue reading First Sydney Curry Paste

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Catalonian Escalivada Sauce

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Fiona shared this traditional recipe from the Catalonia region of Spain. It’s traditionally served over barbequed onions, but could be served with meat, fish, vegetables or salads or as part of a mezze or snack! Blend red peppers/capsicum, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, roasted almonds with lots of parsley and lime juice. Serve with toasted chopped hazelnuts and pine nuts on top. Fiona had it with a salad of advocado, celery and roasted beetroot Yummy 🙂 Continue reading Catalonian Escalivada Sauce

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Pushkar Aubergine/Eggplant Curry

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I had a wonderful baby aubergine curry in Pushkar, Rajasthan and it goes something like this … Make a paste with onions, garlic, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, coriander stalk and root and chilli. Fry this in some oil for a few minutes to bring out the flavours and then add fresh or tinned tomatoes, cardamon pods, mustard seeds and aubergine. Simmer gently for 40 minutes and serve with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime juice. Lovely as a stand alone dish, or served with grilled fish, chicken or lamb. Continue reading Pushkar Aubergine/Eggplant Curry

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Rachel’s Coconut Ice Cream

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Blend 2 small or 1 large can coconut cream, a banana, some vanilla powder or a glug of vanilla essence,  then freeze. Or for the berry version add a good handful of fresh or frozen berries of your choice TIP Works better if you stir the setting mixture whilst its freezing every 30 mins until it sets. Otherwise use an ice cream maker. If you don’t stir it you get a rock hard lump and can’t serve it!! For Christmas we made plain mixture and a raspberry mix this needed about a tablespoon of honey to cut the tartness of … Continue reading Rachel’s Coconut Ice Cream