Rice Pudding with Caramelised Mandarines – Mandarin Breakfast Marmalade – Flourless Mandarine & Hazelnut Cake (part 2)

Mandarin Breakfast Marmalade ·         Makes 5 cups ·         Prep30 minutes + overnight to soak ·         Cook1 hour 20 minutes ·         Cost $1.95 per cup Top Tip To test if marmalade is ready, place a small plate in the freezer to chill Spoon 2 tea-spoons of the marmalade onto chilled plate and return to freezer for … Read more

Rice Pudding with Caramelised Mandarines – Mandarin Breakfast Marmalade – Flourless Mandarine & Hazelnut Cake (part 3)

Flourless Mandarine & Hazelnut Cake ·         Serves 10 ·         Prep 20 minutes ·         Cook 1 hour 55 minutes + cooling ·         Cost $1.40 a serve Ingredient ·         3 mandarines, peeled ·         1 cup caster sugar ·         5 eggs, at room temperature ·         2¼ cups hazelnut meal (ground hazelnuts) ·         1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder ·         … Read more

Ricotta Pasta Bake – Parmesan Beef Schnitzel with Salsa Verde – Japanese Schnitzel Curry (part 1)

Ricotta Pasta Bake ·         Serves 8 ·         Prep 30 minutes ·         Cook 45 minutes ·         Cost $2.60 a serve Ingredient ·         250g penne pasta ·         4 cups cold Basic Savoury Mince ·         750g fresh ricotta ·         250g sour cream ·         1 egg, at room temperature ·         1 cup three-cheese mix for baking Recipe 1.    Preheat … Read more

Ricotta Pasta Bake – Parmesan Beef Schnitzel with Salsa Verde – Japanese Schnitzel Curry (part 2)

Parmesan Beef Schnitzel with Salsa Verde ·         Serves 4 ·         Prep 20 minutes + 10 minutes to chill ·         Cook 10 minutes ·         Cost $3.45 a serve Ingredient ·         ½ cup plain flour ·         2 eggs, lightly whisked ·         1½ cups dried packaged breadcrumbs ·         ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan ·         4 x 120g uncrumbed … Read more

Ricotta Pasta Bake – Parmesan Beef Schnitzel with Salsa Verde – Japanese Schnitzel Curry (part 3)

Japanese Schnitzel Curry ·         Serves 4 ·         Prep 20 minutes + 10 minutes to chill ·         Cook 15 minutes ·         Cost $3.50 a serve Ingredient ·         4 x 100g uncrumbed pork schnitzels ·         ½ cup plain flour ·         2 eggs, lightly whisked ·         1½ cups panko (Japanese dried breadcrumbs) ·         1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus … Read more

5PM Panic No Need To Worry (Part 1) – Pepper & sesame-crusted salmon with mint peas

Grab your recipe needs after work and cook up a storm! Pepper & sesame-crusted salmon with mint peas ·         Serves 4 ·         Time to make 25 min Skinless salmon fillets Ingredient ·         2 tablespoons sesame seeds ·         1-2 teaspoons finely cracked black pepper ·         4 x 150g skinless salmon fillets ·         1 cup frozen peas … Read more

5PM Panic No Need To Worry (Part 2) – Coconut chickpea curry with noodles

Coconut chickpea curry with noodles ·         Serves 4 ·         Time to make 30 min Ingredient ·         2 tablespoons gluten-free tikka curry paste ·         1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger ·         1 x 400g can reduced-fat coconut milk ·         450g sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces ·         1 x 400g can no-added-salt chickpeas, rinsed, drained ·         … Read more

5PM Panic No Need To Worry (Part 3) – Chilli-pesto pasta

Chilli-pesto pasta ·         Serves 4 ·         Time to make 30 min Let this zesty tangle capture your taste buds tonight! Ingredient ·         250g spaghetti or pasta of your choice ·         1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, cut into short lengths ·         1-2 large red chillies, trimmed, roughly chopped ·         ¹⁄³ cup (60g) cashews, roasted ·         1 garlic … Read more

5PM Panic No Need To Worry (Part 4) – Chargrilled chicken salad with lemon beans & potatoes

Chargrilled chicken salad with lemon beans & potatoes ·         Serves 4 ·         Time to make 25 min Ingredient ·         380g (about 9) new potatoes ·         2 skinless chicken breast fillets (450-500g) ·         Juice and zest of 1 lemon ·         1 tablespoon olive oil ·         1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped ·         60g baby kale or baby … Read more

5PM Panic No Need To Worry (Part 5) – Smoky beef rissoles with couscous salad

Smoky beef rissoles with couscous salad ·         Serves 4 ·         Time to make 30 min Ingredient ·         ½ cup (90g) wholemeal couscous ·         500g Heart Smart beef mince ·         2 garlic cloves, crushed ·         Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated ·         1½ teaspoons smoked paprika ·         2 medium zucchini, sliced into ribbons with a vegie … Read more

Savor The Summer Fresh Your Taste (Part 1) – Heirloom tomatoes and beets with ginger vinaigrette and pistachios

Fruits and veggies will never be fresher and more delicious than they are over the next few months. these simple, satisfying recipes will coax every bit of flavor from your farmers market or backyard garden bounty Heirloom tomatoes and beets with ginger vinaigrette and pistachios We used yellow tomatoes and golden beets, but you’ll get … Read more

Savor The Summer Fresh Your Taste (Part 2) – Green beans with crunchy breadcrumbs

Green beans with crunchy breadcrumbs Sautéed lemons add a lightly tangy flourish to the crisp vegetables. ·         Serves 6 ·         Active: 25 Minutes ·         Total: 25 Minutes Green beans Ingredient ·         2 tablespoons olive oil, divided ·         1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme ·         2 cloves garlic, minced and divided ·         ½ cup panko breadcrumbs ·         … Read more

Savor The Summer Fresh Your Taste (Part 3) – Corn And Oyster Mushroom Tacos With Salsa Verde

Corn And Oyster Mushroom Tacos With Salsa Verde ·         Fresh corn meets its flavor match in this tart, pesto-like sauce. ·         Serves 6 ·         Active: 30 minutes ·         Total: 30 minutes If you can’t find oyster mushrooms, sliced shiitake mushrooms taste great, too Ingredient ·         1 bunch parsley, trimmed and coarsely chopped ·         2 scallions, … Read more

Savor The Summer Fresh Your Taste (Part 4) – Charred eggplant−pomegranate dip with walnuts

Charred eggplant−pomegranate dip with walnuts Greek yogurt enhances eggplant’s inherent creaminess, while punchy pomegranate juice brightens the final result. Raw walnuts ·         Makes 16 2-tablespoon servings ·         Active: 10 minutes ·         Total: 1 hour Ingredient ·         1 large (1¼-pound) eggplant ·         1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided ·         ⅓ cup walnuts, divided ·         … Read more

Valli’s Kitchen Diary (Part 2) – Truffle, parsnip & sausage risotto

Truffle, parsnip & sausage risotto Truffle, parsnip & sausage risotto Serves 4-6 ·         4 Italian or good-quality pork sausages ·         2 tbs olive oil 8 small parsnips ·         1L (4 cups) vegetable stock 70g unsalted butter ·         1 onion, finely chopped ·         11/2 cups (330g) arborio rice ·         1/3 cup (80ml) dry white wine ·         … Read more

Valli’s Kitchen Diary (Part 3) – Roast vegetable & chickpea loaf with cucumber raita

Roast vegetable & chickpea loaf with cucumber raita Roast vegetable & chickpea loaf with cucumber raita Serves 6-8 ·         1kg mixed root vegetables (we used parsnip, carrot and potato) ·         1 tbs olive oil, plus extra to drizzle ·         1 onion, finely chopped ·         3 tsp ras el hanout ·         1/2 tsp ground chilli ·         … Read more

Valli’s Kitchen Diary (Part 4) – Kumara & lentil ‘stoup’

Kumara & lentil ‘stoup’ Kumara & lentil ‘stoup’ Serves 4-6 This warming ‘stoup’ is thicker than a soup, but thinner than a stew. ·         2 tbs coconut oil ·         1 tsp ground cumin ·         1 tsp ground turmeric ·         1 tbs Madras curry powder ·         1 onion, finely chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, finely chopped … Read more

Valli’s Kitchen Diary (Part 5) – Potato & pea curry, Baby carrot salad with roasted lemon dressing

Potato & pea curry Serves 4 ·         1 tbs sunflower oil ·         2 onions, thinly sliced ·         1/4 cup (75g) Thai yellow curry paste ·         1 lemongrass stalk (pale part only), bruised ·         6 cardamom pods, crushed ·         1 tbs mustard seeds ·         1kg baby chat potatoes ·         1 cup (250ml) vegetable stock ·         400ml … Read more

Valli’s Kitchen Diary (Part 6) – Pumpkin swirls with pomegranate

Pumpkin swirls with pomegranate Pumpkin swirls with pomegranate Makes 6 ·         1 tbs ras el hanout ·         1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil ·         600g pumpkin, cut into 2cm pieces ·         1 onion, finely chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ·         100g toasted pistachios, finely ·         chopped, plus extra to serve ·         100g chickpeas, rinsed, … Read more