Dinner
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Corn Fritters with Bacon and a Herby Slaw
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I believe the key to a good corn fritter is using canned creamed corn rather than whole kernels, but that’s just my opinion and I know it will be a controversial one for some. I will often make a double batch of these and freeze them as they defrost well and make for a delicious … Continued
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Warm Winter Salad
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Ingredients: 1 medium-sized butternut pumpkin, (skin on), cut into 2cm pieces 4 carrots, cut in half lengthways and then crossways 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup salt and pepper to taste 4 large handfuls of baby spinach or rocket 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 6-8 dates, roughly chopped Dressing: 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar … Continued
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Basic Butter Chick
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Butter chicken is one of my favourite takeaway meals but is often really high in fat and sugar and lacking vegetables. Hopefully, you enjoy my veggie packed version that is just as creamy and delicious. Choosing brown rice over white adds more fibre, vitamins and minerals so it is definitely worth making the swap. Just remember … Continued
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Cool ways with Carrots
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Carrots are up there with one of my favourite vegetables as they are sweet, crunchy, versatile and cheap as chips (generally). I got sucked into 3 bags for $5 at Pak’ n Save last week so I have been adding them to all sorts of crazy things to use them up. The traditional orange coloured … Continued
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20 minute Moroccan Chicken with Couscous
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This was one of those throw together meals I was pretty chuffed with when I shared it with the flat mates. It is a true celebration of fragrant herbs and spices and perfect for a cold wintery evening. I have bulked it up with chickpeas to add fibre and protein, reduce the amount of chicken … Continued
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Summer Salad Series Part 2 – Tandoori Chicken and Lentil Salad
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Lentils are a great source of soluble fibre, making them beneficial for lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. They also pack a mighty protein punch and are high in folate, manganese, iron and phosphorus. They are an easy, cost-effective way to bulk out meals and they soak up any flavours you put them with. Serves … Continued
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Summer Salad Series Part 1 – Sesame Soba Noodle Salad
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With a bit of planning, salads can be a delicious, well-balanced, satisfying meal rather than a boring old side dish that gets scoffed down first just to get it out of the way (you know the ones). So, I have been creating and experimenting with lots of different combinations this summer and for the next … Continued
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Warm Greek Style Salad
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As eggplants and asparagus are everywhere at the moment I have been experimenting with different ways to enjoy them. This salad was a real winner with the flatties and even better, only took 20 minutes to put together. We served it with salmon but you could have with any meat you like really, chicken would … Continued
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Healthy Wachos (Wrap Nachos)
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How good is Mexican food? I love the combination of beans, chilli, lime and coriander. Tacos are probably my favourite Mexican cuisine but Nachos are a very close 2nd. Every now and then we will have Nachos made with the traditional corn chips but so we can eat them more often, I have created a … Continued
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Chicken and Corn Filo Pie with Carrot Mash
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I love chicken and corn soup so creating a pie version was a no brainer for me. I originally made this for the Healthy Food Guide and is one of my favourite recipes so far. It warms the soul on these cold wintery days and is packed full of goodness. Because the corn and filo … Continued
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Creamy Cabonara with Zucchini Pasta
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Just so we are clear, I am not using zucchini instead of pasta because I think pasta is ‘bad’ for us. I am using zucchini because with every meal, my priority is always vegetables and they are currently on special. If I was to have pasta, I would have plenty of vegetables incorporated in some … Continued
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Cauliflower and corn couscous with sesame salmon
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Serves 4 (25 minutes to make) Ingredients 1 medium sized head of cauliflower 8 tablespoon sesame seeds 4 x 120g salmon fillets 1 fresh chilli or 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 2 cups frozen corn kernels 1 large handful fresh basil Zest and juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste Step 1 Cut … Continued
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Hearty Beef Stew
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Using your slow cooker is a great way to get another couple of meals out of the leftover ingredients in the pantry and fridge, preventing waste and saving money. Add chickpeas, lentils, grains, frozen veggies and cheaper cuts of meat to make a hearty, nutritious meal that will feed many mouths (or you can freeze … Continued
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Roasted Beetroot, Feta and Walnut Salad
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Nothing beats beets and this warm simple salad is perfect for the cold wintery months. It goes beautifully with lamb, beef or chickpeas and also looks pretty fancy if you need a dish to take to a dinner party or pot luck. Ingredients 4 medium sized beetroot, peeled and cubed 2 teaspoons olive oil 100g … Continued
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Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups
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This is one of my favourite recipes – they are heaps of fun to put together at the dinner table and so quick and easy to prepare. The whole family will enjoy them! Ingredients 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 free range chicken breasts, diced 1 can chickpeas, drained 1 onion, finely diced 1 teaspoon each … Continued
