Full of crunch, colour & flavour. I love salads all year round. I mean, why limit salads just to the warmer days of the year? sometimes you just need to balance out the heavy stews, casseroles and pastas you have during winter with something lighter. What I love about many salads is the chance for…
Category: Vegetables
Seasonal vegetables can either be the hero of a vegetarian meal, or a wonderful side dish to accompany your chosen protein. Sometimes you just have to hide vegetables to pack a recipe with added nutrition. There is so much you can do with the humble vegetable. Don’t just boil it up or steam it. Try one of these vegetable recipes to add extra flavour or goodness into your next meal.
Basic Pasta Sauce
No added sugar. Pasta sauces aren’t all created equal. You might think that from the sauces you buy at the supermarket. Some are spicy, others are loaded with herbs with everything in between. What most of them include is added sugar. For those that know me, I hate added sugar in pasta sauce. That’s why…
Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon
Yet another delicious risotto! In case you haven’t figured it out, I tend to cook a fair amount of Italian meals. Having an Italian husband means I have to know how to make some of the basics of Italian cooking. Making a risotto is one of them. This pumpkin risotto with bacon is truly delicious…
Roast Beetroot Risotto
Gloriously pink. I’m sure most families with girls have to suffer through the pink phase. I do mean suffer as literally everything is pink… clothes, shoes, ice cream, drawings and toys. With two girls our home was overrun with pink. That’s when I saw a photo of beetroot risotto online and knew I had to…
Potato Rosti
Weekend brunch at home. Breakfast more often than not consists of either cereal, toast or a smoothie. Usually, breakfast is on the clock. You need to eat quick and get out the door as soon as possible. But occasionally you have time on your side. Often this is in the weekend which means you can…
Nicoise Salad
Nicoise is the best salad… ever! I can’t remember when was the first time I ever tried a Nicoise Salad. I do remember however that this was my go-to lunch of choice from a cafe near one of my former jobs. It’s an amazing salad. I honestly can’t rate it enough. And lately, I’ve been…
Hasselback Potatoes
A different potato side dish. Let’s talk about the humble potato. It’s a core ingredient in many meals and a favourite of many people. My kids love potatoes but I do get a little bored serving the same over and over. Like most people, I tend to serve potatoes either mashed, roasted or boiled. There…
Prosciutto, Avocado & Pear Salad
My favourite carb-free work lunch! Let me share with you a meal I often have made at work. It’s definitely one of my favourites – Prosciutto, Avocado & Pear Salad. Where I work in Sydney there are many cafes and eateries. The choice is often mind-bogglingly difficult. Lots of options for heavy meals such as…