This take on the classic pumpkin soup is packed with vitamins, minerals and gut-friendly fibre. Chickpeas are rich source fibre as well as protein, giving this vegan soup a much needed boost. My pumpkin, chickpea and coconut soup is a hearty winter warmer, suitable for the whole family. My husband swears by adding the optional…
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Air Fryer Fries
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…
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…
Pie Maker Spinach and Ricotta Filo Baskets
Filo pastry works really well in a pie maker. It’s quick to cook with a beautiful crunch that suits light or set fillings really well. It’s much lower in fat than regular puff or shortcrust pastry so it can be enjoyed more often! These spinach and ricotta baskets are wonderfully impressive, but so simple to…
Pie Maker Veggie Slice
A colourful take on zucchini slice, this veggie slice recipe cooks quickly and easily in the pie maker. Perfect for a warm winter’s lunch or an easy school lunchbox snack. Pie Maker Veggie Slice Serves 6 Ingredients 3 eggs 1/4 cup wholemeal flour (a wheat-free alternative flour will work fine too) 1/4 cup grated cheese 2 cups finely…
Overnight Oats
Overnight oats have got to be one of the easiest breakfasts to make. Preparation is a cinch, all you need to to do is mix everything together put it in a bowl or jar, cover and refrigerate. They’ll last up to three days in the fridge so make a batch and you’ve got a few…
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…
Roast Vegetable Frittata
The roast vegetables in this recipe add such a wonderful flavour, it is worth the effort. At least once a week, when I have something going in the oven, I chop up a bowl of vegetables, sprinkle them with herbs and a splash of extra virgin olive oil and roast them for 20 minutes. I…
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…