Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

Snack alternative to peanuts. I don’t know about you but drinking anything alcoholic gives me the munchies. I crave a snack of some kind with a glass of wine or cider. Reaching for nuts all the time is problematic – they’re full of fat and calories you don’t necessarily want! Chips or potato crisps (depending…

Stracciatella Soup

A simple Italian soup. Soup weather has finally hit Sydney and it’s starting to get really cold at night. We are after all now officially in winter as at 1st June. But up to now, the weather has been pretty mild. I found this stracciatella soup recipe online that I thought was worth trying. My…

Chicken Ricotta Meatballs

One pan wonder. Hands up if you hate doing dishes! I know you can’t see me right now however my hand is definitely up. I love to cook, just not a fan of the clean up afterwards. That’s why this recipe for chicken ricotta meatballs is perfect – it’s all in one pan. I made…

Cannellini Bean Dip

Just a simple can of beans. This recipe is also known as White Bean Dip. However, I prefer to use a more literal name for this recipe. This Cannellini Bean Dip recipe uses a tin of cannellini beans as the star of this recipe. You honestly can’t get easier than this! Plus it’s creamy, delicious…

Chicken Sweet Corn Soup

Nourishing soup for the whole family. It’s winter and Sydney sure has had some really cold days of late! Cold to us Sydneysiders means that the high for the day is around 16 degrees celsius with a low of around 8 degrees. I know, that’s not that cold but for us beach lovers it is….

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…

Hearty Lentil Stew

A vegan dish. Now that the weather is getting cooler, I’m finding that my family is craving dense food rather than light leafy salads. That means soups and stews are back on the menu… starting with this hearty lentil stew. Lentils are delicious. If you haven’t cooked these before you’re missing out. I have an…

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…