These falafel flavoured chickpea patties taste just like falafels. No deep frying. No soaking. Eat them in a burger. Eat them with salad. Whatever you do grab a can of chickpeas and make them. I love falafels. There is nothing like the crispy deep fried shell that surrounds the fluffy chickpea interior but I don’t…
Vegetables and Vegetarian
Loaded Pumpkin Soup. A bowl of comfort.
This is not your ordinary Pumpkin soup it’s loaded with all the goodies. Thick and packed with flavour it’s a bowl full of comfort you can have on the table in around 30 minutes Pumpkin Soup that’s loaded with goodies and bound to become a favourite in your house There’s nothing more comforting than a…
Corn whipped with Gruyere and Basil
This creamy corn whipped with gruyere is addictive. It makes a great side dish with any kind of meat or vegetable….or you could just eat a whole bowl like I do (: Corn can be whipped into a creamy side dish I am telling you now this will become a favourite. I discovered it completely…
Cauliflower Cheese with Thyme and a side of Grocer
I am pretty sure every one is going to love this Cauliflower Cheese with Thyme. I am not going to make a cheese sauce for this, well not your standard one anyway. I used to whip up a cheese sauce and steam those cauliflowers before baking the whole lot in the oven but not this time….
Kalettes. Brussels Sprouts and Kale have a baby.
Kalettes. Brussels Sprouts and Kale have a baby. I’m a convert to these sweet nutty little greens. I’ll be honest I wasn’t very keen to try them as I am not a fan of Kale. Yes, I did say I am not a fan of Kale. You can ex-communicate me now if you like. But…
Cheesy Corn on the Cob with Smoked Paprika and Lemon
I’d walk a mile for this Cheesy Corn on the Cob with Smoked Paprika and Lemon. Its the ideal party food or side dish. Soft bursts of sweet corn slathered with mayo and paprika and then cheese. It’s love. This is one of the easy recipes I have in my Party Food Ebook and if…
Smoked Eggplant with Yoghurt Sauce and Pinenuts
This Smoked Eggplant with Yoghurt Sauce and crunchy Pinenuts is one of my favourite side dishes. I’ve been craving this Smoked Eggplant with Yoghurt Sauce and Pinenuts for weeks. Part of the reason I made it was a visit to my favourite store in Glebe, The Galluzzo family Greengrocers. It was possibly the first store…
Lamb skewers, Zucchini Cheese Bake
When I say weeknight really I mean easy and this Weeknight Lamb skewers, Zucchini Cheese Bake is laughably easy. So much so it will take you pretty much no time at all. In fact I have even cheated a fare bit. I bought the skewers ready made. They are un-marinated, that’s a very important factor….
Green Pancakes, Bananas and Honey Lemon Syrup
Green Pancakes….. they are really good looking don’t you think?. They are quite surprising. I love the combination of bananas and lemon syrup and I bet you will too These Green Pancakes Bananas and Honey Lemon Syrup are the best surprise you can have. So just why are they a surprise? Well it’s about the…
Pumpkin Chickpea Salad with Feta Chickpea Water Mayonnaise
Pumpkin Chickpea Salad with Chickpea Water Mayonnaise, you do not want to miss! Pumpkin Chickpea Salad with Feta Chickpea Water Mayonnaise. I think I have just invented a new thing. The Dinner Salad. We will get to the chickpea water mayonnaise in a minute because you really DO NOT want to miss it. I had…
Roasted Zucchini Chips , Smoky Chilli Sour Cream
Roasted Zucchini Chips How to make Roasted Zucchini Chips , Smoky Chilli Sour Cream I love Zucchini’s. They’re so versatile. Do you have a garden where you harvest a half a ton of them in the summer?. Well this recipe will probably suit you. Zucchini’s have had some fame recently with all those zoodles being…
Soft White Polenta and Three Cheeses
Soft White Polenta and Three Cheeses with Heirloom Roasted Tomatoes It was just a forgone conclusion that I was going to make this Soft White Polenta with Three Cheeses and Roasted heirloom Tomatoes Why? Don’t make me say it….. because I had to cook it before the bugs got to it. There I said it…
Spanish Potato Chip Omelette: Miguel’s Tapas
Make a Spanish Potato Chip Omelette in 5 minutes This Spanish Potato Chip Omelette takes 5 minutes and is from a book called Miguel’s Tapas a la Maestre. It caught my eye because it’s made with Potato chips. You know crisps? I love them. That’s the quick bit, of the Spanish Potato Chip Omelette. It’s…
Roasted Cauliflower White Bean Dip.
Oh wow. Happy New Year. January is here! I hope you have been making and eating lots of delicious food with your family and friends. We had this Roasted Cauliflower White Bean Dip during the holidays and each time it disappeared very fast. I was a little unsure when I took it to the first…
Mushroom Pate amazingly useful (and tasty)
Mushroom Pate. People last week said I looked younger. I hadn’t had more sleep. No. I have been burning the midnight oil as usual, in fact I went out almost every night last week, so it wasn’t that. It wasn’t a lighter work load or a surprise gift or even a nice compliment that could…
Pumpkin, Haloumi Salad with Baby Kale
Pumpkin, Haloumi Salad with Baby Kale No matter how I try I can’t get Skater to like roast potatoes. It probably is a blessing in disguise because I can’t resist them. Just the thought of roast potatoes is enough to prompt me to turn on the oven. Instead, a piece of pumpkin fell out of…