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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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Lamb & Fennel Casserole

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  This is one of the tastiest, simplest casseroles I have ever made. The photo was taken on the stove top before the lid went on! 500g lamb cubed (you could use any meat or tofu) 1 large fennel bulb 1 large brown onion 2 bay leaves 1 star anise 1 heaped teaspoon turmeric powder 1 heaped teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pinch all spice powder 1 pinch chilli 2 tablespoon coconut oil In a heavy based saucepan (with a secure lid) melt the coconut oil on a medium heat Fry the onion till translucent and starting to brown then … Continue reading Lamb & Fennel Casserole

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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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Prawns with Fennel & Basil Stir Fry

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Fennel is my absolute favourite food ever in the whole world. Fennel, combined with prawns, another absolute favourite food ever in the whole world, is truly a delight I can’t describe! Nicole and I felt like a hearty breakfast, but you could have this anytime of the day. Stir fry finely sliced fennel, snow peas (mangetout), broccoli florets in coconut oil with some dried herbs, garlic and onions. Add lots of fresh basil leaves right at the end. Stir fry fresh uncooked prawns in coconut oil with chilli and cracked black pepper. Serve in the morning sun with a steaming pot … Continue reading Prawns with Fennel & Basil Stir Fry

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Radicchio, Fennel & Salmon Salad

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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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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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Crispy Crunchy Celery Salad

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Welcome to my desk!! I’ve started a new job, that I love … and I have been loving my exploration of salads. This one was particularly tasty and crispy and filling that I felt to share it with you all. Finely slice … Celery Fennel Spinach leaves Red pepper/capsicum Because this salad doesn’t have lettuce in it, I like to dress it in the morning before I leave home with lemon juice and oil (olive or avocado or hazelnut or macadamia – whatever you have and whatever takes your fancy!) … that way the fennel doesn’t brown and the dressing … Continue reading Crispy Crunchy Celery Salad

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Yummy Fennel Salads

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Hello amazing people 🙂 I’ve had two scrumptious salads for lunch this week that I want to share with you … no photos as they were so delicious I realised too late!! Tuesday’s Shoot Day Salad Finely sliced cos lettuce, fennel and celery sticks Small pieces of smoked salmon Fresh chopped parsley Chopped macadamia nuts Ground black pepper Lemon juice Macadamia nut oil Served with avocado chunked into my plastic container! Wednesday’s Office Day Salad Following on from the deliciousness of yesterday, I felt to go with the same theme and tweak and twist … and shake rattle and roll … Continue reading Yummy Fennel Salads

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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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Sally’s Asian Eggs

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Asian Eggs and can be eaten any time of the day. In a fry pan heat some olive oil and add chopped fresh chilli, garlic, spring onion, basil and coriander – stir gently Add some tinned tuna and mix together Add 2-3 eggs and stir together until eggs are cooked through Stir through some fresh chopped coriander and basil once you have taken the fry pan off the heat Grind some fresh black pepper over the top En-JOY Continue reading Sally’s Asian Eggs