We often look at meals with lots of butter as naughty, particularly if they are covered in bread crumbs and accompanied by mashed potato. As much as I love a naughty meal every now and then, I like to look at new ways of cooking them with a little less naughtiness as...
Well this was a winner, winner Vego dinner. Thick chunks of roasted eggplant in a rich, red wine and spice laden stew. Chickpeas for protein, spinach for greens, a delicious dollop of greek yoghurt and topped with toasted almonds and chopped fresh herbs. Absolutely...
We are empty nesters again as my youngest Son has flown the coop to attend University in Bathurst. This means we get to eat cuts of meat that would cost an arm and a leg to feed a strapping teenage boy. No fear though, I would still use this fabulous combination of...
I am a HUGE fan of Turkish food. I love its simplicity and this divine recipe I found on the Internet by Janet Fletcher from a book called ‘Yoghurt’ was no exception. There are a few steps to this recipe but it is really quite simple and the end result...
Not sure what takes centre stage in this recipe. The smokey, sticky chicken thighs, cooked to perfection on the Barbecue. The nutty quinoa salad with gloriously sweet summer tomatoes and tangy olives or the silky avocado cream that bought the whole dish together....
You must all realise by now that I like to take humble staples and turn them into something good. Well this took the humble old Pork Schnitty to something GREAT! The unique nutty flavour of quinoa flakes replaced the boring old breadcrumb. The smooth, sweet and...
I will admit, I am rather partial to a few too many wines. Most weekends. We also lead quite busy social lives so the weekends are usually full of indulgent food, less sleep than is probably good for us and we are not getting any younger etc etc. So, come Monday...
*Revised Greek Meatball Recipe* This is a super old recipe that I felt was in dire need of a makeover and it just so happened that my good friends at Cleavers Organic Meats sent me a wonderful box of assorted 100% organic meat products to try. Cleaver’s is a 100%...
