If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I’m usually not a huge fan of kitchen gadgets. I’m all about simple home cooking that anyone can achieve. If there’s one thing that is challenging this belief for me though, is the air fryer. I’ve had a lot of cooking fries or chips in the…
Salads and Sides
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli
Air fryers have been around for a while, but have recently had a resurgence with newer cheaper models including the Kmart version for just $69. They’re not just for rehearing frozen chips and crumbled chicken though! Air fryers are an excellent way of cooking roast vegetables in a hurry – including greens. Even if Brussels…
Lentil and Feta Salad
This lentil and feta salad is one of my all time favourites. It has become a regular hit with my family too, even those that didn’t think they liked lentils! I love that this salad is balanced enough to have on it’s own for lunch. There’s plenty of fibre from the vegetables, fats from the…
Barley and Pomegranate salad
A beautiful Christmas side dish that is as tasty as it is pretty! This barley and pomegranate salad is so easy to whip up, it can me made ahead and stored in the fridge for a day or two. It also has a beautiful orange vinaigrette dressing. This salad is also lactose free, vegetarian and…
Pan-Roasted Greens with Toasted Almonds
This is the one dish of ‘greens’ that my husband will eat with enthusiasm. I have used broccolini, asparagus and sugar snap peas. Pan roasting the vegetables, toasting almonds and a generous dose of lemon gives this side a huge flavour it. Once you’ve made your greens this way, you won’t want to make another…
Grilled Peach, Green Bean and Almond Salad
Grilled Peach, Green Bean + Almond Salad The perfect salad needs a base, something sweet, something salty and something crunchy – this salad has it all. My peach, green bean and almond salad is a simple but impressive salad that can be made ahead. Need a salad to bring to along to share? It’s the…
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Hopefully by clicking on this recipe you acknowledge that this is not a traditional recipe. I love the original, but I want to share my wonderfully simple (family friendly) version of tabbouleh. It’s quick, uses quick cooking quinoa instead of cracked wheat and of course is really tasty. I like to make the Parsley the hero…
Creamy Avocado Dressing
It’s probably no surprise that I love a good salad. For everyday eating, there’s nothing wrong with a bagged salad! Having your veggies prepped and ready to go means you are more likely to actually eat them. There is so much variety available in here mixes now that even though they’re pricey, you get to…
Zucchini Crisps
What better way to eat more vegetables than to cover them with cheese! These zucchini crisps are really, really easy plus they taste great! Zucchini can be a challenging vegetable for some people, especially because it’s soggy. But baked like this makes it a winner in our house and I’m sure you’ll love them too….
Vegan Mayo
Reducing the amount of processed foods you eat is one of the most significant changes you can make to your diet and health (along with eating more veg and moving more). We often associate processed foods with takeaways, biscuits and pot noodles – but all those jars and bottles of marinades, meal bases and salad…