Simple Slow Cooker Recipes (Part 6) – Slow-cooker lamb pot roast with almond and pomegranate

Slow-cooker lamb pot roast with almond and pomegranate Slow-cooker lamb pot roast with almond and pomegranate   ·         Serves 4 ·         Prep 15 minutes ·         Cook 6 hours 10 minutes Ingredient ·         1 teaspoon olive oil ·         1.2kg easy-carve leg of lamb ·         1 brown onion,thinly sliced ·         2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ·         3cm … Read more

Kid-Friendly Vegie Patties And Sweet Pancakes (Part 4) – Lamington pancakes

Lamington pancakes Lamington pancakes   ·         Serves 4 (makes 8 pancakes) ·         Prep 15 minutes (plus 10 minutes standing time) ·         Cook 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes cooling time) Ingredient ·         1 cup self-raising flour ·         2 tablespoons caster sugar ·         ½ cup shredded coconut, toasted ·         1 cup milk ·         1 egg ·         20g … Read more

Duck In Fowl Play (Part 2) – Thai tamarind duck curry

Thai tamarind duck curry Thai tamarind duck curry The flavour combinations curry paste ·         30ml (2 tbsp) coriander seeds ·         10ml (2 tsp) cumin seeds ·         2 red chillies ·         2 spring onions, chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, peeled ·         30ml (2 tbsp) fresh coriander leaves ·         5cm fresh ginger ·         1 lemongrass stalk, bruised … Read more

Simple Slow Cooker Recipes (Part 5) – Slow-cooker Middle Eastern chickpea stew

Slow-cooker Middle Eastern chickpea stew Slow-cooker Middle Eastern chickpea stew   ·         Serves 4 ·         Prep 10 minutes Cook 6 hours Ingredient ·         ½ cup dried chickpeas, rinsed, drained ·         400g orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces ·         1 brown onion, finely chopped ·         1 large carrot, thickly sliced ·         ½ cup dried … Read more

Kid-Friendly Vegie Patties And Sweet Pancakes (Part 3) – Rainbow pikelets

Rainbow pikelets Rainbow pikelets   ·         Serves 4 (makes 16 pikelets) ·         Prep 10 minutes ·         Cook 16 minutes Ingredient ·         1 cup self-raising flour ·         2 tablespoons caster sugar ·         ¾ cup milk ·         1 egg ·         ½ cup rainbow choc chips ·         20g butter, melted ·         Strawberry sauce ·         250g strawberries, hulled ·         … Read more

Duck In Fowl Play (Part 1) – Butternut gnocchi with pan-fried duck breast and mint salsa verdea

Butternut gnocchi with pan-fried duck breast and mint salsa verdea Butternut gnocchi with pan-fried duck breast and mint salsa verdea The flavour combinations gnocchi ·         600g starchy potatoes, whole and skin on ·         200g whole butternut, skin on ·         100g cake flour ·         Pinch of ground nutmeg ·         Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, … Read more

Simple Slow Cooker Recipes (Part 4) – Slow-cooker jerk pork stew

Slow-cooker jerk pork stew 0 Slow-cooker jerk pork stew   ·         Serves 6 ·         Prep 15 minutes ·         Cook 6 hours 10 minutes Ingredient ·         2 teaspoons olive oil ·         600g pork shoulder, cut into 2cm pieces ·         1 brown onion, roughly chopped ·         1 red capsicum, chopped ·         1 green capsicum, chopped ·         1 … Read more

Kid-Friendly Vegie Patties And Sweet Pancakes (Part 2) – Banana and vanilla whole meal pancakes

Banana and vanilla whole meal pancakes Banana and vanilla whole meal pancakes   ·         Serves 4 (makes 8 pancakes) ·         Prep 10 minutes (plus 10 minutes standing time) ·         Cook 25 minutes Ingredient ·         2 medium ripe bananas ·         1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour ·         2 tablespoons caster sugar ·         ½ cup milk ·         1 … Read more

Nutrition Strategy – Fuel That Fits (part 3) – Massaged kale salad with miso-tahini, Chocolate Chip Protein Pancakes

5. Massaged kale salad with miso-tahini Ingredients ·         3 cups organic green kale, washed ·         3 cups organic purple or red kale, washed ·         ½ sweet onion, chopped or sliced ·         1/3 cup carrot, grated ·         1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped ·         3 Persian (small) cucumbers, sliced Miso-tahini dressing ·         2 Tbsp sweet … Read more

Simple Slow Cooker Recipes (Part 3) – Slow-cooker beef daube

Slow-cooker beef daube   Slow-cooker beef daube   ·         Serves 4 ·         Prep 10 minutes ·         Cook 8 hours 10 minutes Ingredient ·         2 teaspoons olive oil ·         600g beef chuck steak, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces ·         1 brown onion, chopped ·         1 carrot, chopped ·         1 celery stalk, chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, … Read more

Kid-Friendly Vegie Patties And Sweet Pancakes (Part 1) – Gluten-free bubble and squeak patties

Gluten-free bubble and squeak patties Gluten-free bubble and squeak patties   ·         Serves 4 (makes 16 patties) ·         Prep 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes refrigeration) Cook 20 minutes Ingredient ·         1 small (180g) broccoli, cut into small florets ·         2 cups roughly mashed potato (see notes) ·         ½ cup grated carrot (see notes) ·         310g … Read more

Nutrition Strategy – Fuel That Fits (part 2) – Green goddess smoothie, Tuscan Bean and Kale Soup

3. Green goddess smoothie Ingredients ·         1 cup unsweetened rice milk ·         1 cup spinach ·         1 cup kale ·         ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks ·         ½ cup frozen mango ·         1 small apple or ½ large apple ·         Juice of ½ lime ·         1 scoop protein powder ·         1 cup ice cubes Recipe ·         … Read more

Simple Slow Cooker Recipes (Part 2) – Slow-cooker marsala-braised pork with chilli and prunes

Slow-cooker marsala-braised pork with chilli and prunes Slow-cooker marsala-braised pork with chilli and prunes   ·         Serves 6 ·         Prep 10 minutes ·         Cook 8 hours 10 minutes   Ingredient ·         2 teaspoons olive oil ·         1kg pork shoulder ·         1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced ·         2 carrots, finely chopped ·         1 celery stalk, … Read more

Ripe For The Tasting (part 3) – Mixed Berry Granita

Mixed Berry Granita Got extra? No worries. Leftover granita will keep for up to a month covered in the freezer. Prepare Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes + freezing time | Serves: 8 Ingredient ·         2 Tbsp sugar ·         1⁄4 c maple syrup ·         1⁄2 lb strawberries, trimmed and hulled (about 1 3⁄4 … Read more

Nutrition Strategy – Fuel That Fits (part 1) – Soba Noodles with Crab, Avocado and Scallion Vinaigrette, Gazpacho Soup

Your nutrition strategy should be as unique as you are, not one-size-fits-all. Keep reading to discover which foods make your body type thrive 1. Soba Noodles with Crab, Avocado and Scallion Vinaigrette Ingredients ·         ¾ lb soba (buckwheat) noodles ·         ½ lb lump crab meat ·         2 tap fresh ginger, grated ·         2 tap fresh … Read more

Simple Slow Cooker Recipes (Part 1) – Slow-cooker paprika chicken

Slow-cooker paprika chicken Slow-cooker paprika chicken   ·         Serves 4 ·         Prep 10 minutes ·         Cook 4 hours 15 minutes   Ingredient ·         1½ tablespoons olive oil ·         8 chicken drumsticks ·         1 brown onion, chopped ·         2 rindless shortcut bacon rashers, finely chopped ·         1 large red capsicum, chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, finely … Read more

Ripe For The Tasting (part 2) – Chocolate Berry Tart

Chocolate Berry Tart Barley and Lentil Salad Prepare Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes + cooling and setting time | Serves: 8 Ingredient Crust ·         3⁄4 c whole wheat flour ·         1⁄4 c unsweetened cocoa powder ·         3 Tbsp sugar ·         1⁄4 tsp baking powder  ·         1⁄4 c coconut oil or melted unsalted … Read more

Butter Beans On Toast – Wild Green Salad – Amazing Vegie Moussaka (part 1)

Butter Beans on toast ·         Serves 4 Ingredient ·         5 vine-ripened tomatoes ·         Olive oil ·         2 onions, finely chopped ·         2garlic cloves, thinly sliced ·         Pinch ground cinnamon ·         ½ bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked, stalks finely chopped ·         2 tbs tomato puree ·         2 x 400g cans butter beans, drained ·         Bread and … Read more

Simply The Best : Happy Mother’s Day (Part 8) – Caramelised banana

Caramelised banana ·         30ml (2 tbsp) sugar ·         2 bananas, peeled and cut into thick slices How to do it 1.    Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. 2.    Sprinkle the sugar on the banana and add to the pan to caramelise, about 30 seconds. Set aside. Caramelised Banana with Vanilla Ice Cream Croissants ·         … Read more

Flavour Escape : The Rum Island (part 3) – White fish with rum and currant cream

White fish with rum and currant cream The flavour combinations ·         1,2kg fresh white firm-fleshed fish, like sea bass, yellowtail or red roman ·         10ml (2 tsp) fresh thyme leaves + extra, to serve ·         25g butter ·         25ml olive oil ·         2 strips lemon peel ·         70g (½ cup) currants ·         125ml (½ cup) … Read more