Winter time is soup time! I know it gets super cold with snow and ice in other parts of the world during winter. It’s not like that here in Sydney Australia. When growing up in New Zealand, I lived in Queenstown where it snowed often in our backyard during winter. I have fond memories of…
Tag: Low Fat
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…
Mediterranean Marinade
This easy to make marinade is perfect for chicken fillets at your next BBQ.
Rocket Caprese Salad
This salad combines two Italian classics into one. It’s quick to make which means you can serve it even on the days you’re extremely time poor. Just make sure the ingredients are as fresh as possible otherwise you won’t get the full flavour explosion as you eat it.
Cauliflower Chowder
A hearty low-fat low-carb soup that’s full of flavour. A wonderfully cozy soup for those chilly nights that uses the humble cauliflower and is packed with heartwarming flavour and goodness.
Lemon and Herb Chicken
The oven bag ensures the flavour is infused into the chicken as it cooks. The great thing is that there is little mess to clean up after… bonus! Lemon and herb chicken is a quick and easy meal to make for the whole family.
Bean Salad
A different kind of salad. I love some of the salads from my childhood. Mum would, of course, make the regular green leaf salad. She did, however, have a few other salads that were less common among her group friends. More often than not, it was these salads she found perfect to pull out when entertaining….
Tomato Puree
My mum stocked up our freezer with tomato purée when tomatoes were plentiful in the garden. She used this to make soups, pasta sauce and stews. The flavour is amazing when you make it yourself – fresher and more intense tasting compared to the purée or passata you buy in jars.