So this weekend I cooked for the whole family. This recipe is perfect for large families coming over for lunch or dinner. All you need to do is marinate the chicken the night before and when you are ready to cook place it in the oven or grill. This dish is loaded with spices,… Continue reading Chermoula Chicken
Chocolate Drops
There are many thing do with leftover food. I had volunteered yesterday for one of the food organisations in Perth. They used donated food items like canned food, vegetables, fruits and spices to make dinner for two charities. When we had completed making dinner, the Head Chef presented us with delicious chocolate balls. I… Continue reading Chocolate Drops
Potato and Pea Cutlets
I changed my mum’s Meat Cutlets recipe to Potato and Peas Cutlets. When I was younger my mum made a similar dish. She added mince meat and potatoes. Rolled it into a ball and coated it in eggs and bread crumbs and deep fried the cutlets. I changed the recipe to a healthier version. … Continue reading Potato and Pea Cutlets
Black bean and Buckwheat Bowl
I usually have sandwiches or wraps for lunch and I wanted to try something different. I came across a recipe and they had used quinoa. I am not a fan of quinoa so I swapped the quinoa for buckwheat and used egg instead of avocado. I also added sundried tomato pesto to the dish. This… Continue reading Black bean and Buckwheat Bowl
Egg and Black Bean Sauce
A couple weeks ago I had gone out for breakfast and ordered Spanish egg for breakfast and it was delicious but filled with loads of calories. They had eggs, French fries, spinach and three slices of bread and the tomato salsa had beans. So I decided to make a healthier version. I removed the… Continue reading Egg and Black Bean Sauce
Tortellini with Roasted Pumpkin and Mushroom
Tortellini is a ring shape pasta that has a filling. I added roasted vegetables to this dish and mixed it with pesto. The pumpkin adds the sweetness, the pesto has a tangy taste and mushroom has an earthy flavour. Ingredients 4 cups tortellini 500g pumpkin diced 500g mushroom 2 cups spinach 3 tbsp.. olive oil… Continue reading Tortellini with Roasted Pumpkin and Mushroom
Cauliflower and Lentil Soup
Another great winter warmer. This soup has roasted cauliflower and red lentils. Coconut milk is added to the soup to give it the creamy texture. Ingredients 1 Cauliflower 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp grated ginger 2 garlic cloves grated 1 tbsp. mild curry powder 1 tsp garam masala ½ a cup dried lentils 4… Continue reading Cauliflower and Lentil Soup
