Celeriac & white bean soup with crispy chorizo and glazed apple Celeriac & white bean soup with crispy chorizo and glazed apple Serves 4-6 as a starter ·         2 tbs olive oil ·         50g unsalted butter ·         1 onion, chopped ·         1 leek (white part only), chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, chopped ·         2 bay … Read more

Parsnip cake with coffee icing   Parsnip cake with coffee icing   Serves 8 ·         250g caster sugar ·         100ml maple syrup ·         350g softened unsalted butter ·         3 eggs ·         12/3 cups (250g) self-raising flour, sifted ·         2 tsp baking powder, sifted ·         2 tsp ground cinnamon ·         250g parsnips, grated ·         1 apple, … Read more

Beetroot chocolate fudge cake Beetroot chocolate fudge cake   Serves 8 ·         250g dark chocolate, chopped ·         3 eggs ·         250g light muscovado or brown sugar ·         2 tbs each golden syrup and honey ·         1/3 cup (50g) self-raising flour ·         1/3 cup (50g) plain flour ·         1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda ·         1/4 cup … Read more

Sydney food blog The Food Dept. prove that comfort food doesn’t have to weigh you down with these feel-good winter recipes. Spicy kale chips Spicy kale chips Serves 4 as a snack ·         1 bunch curly kale, stems removed ·         3 tsp extra virgin olive oil ·         1 garlic clove, crushed ·         1 tsp ground … Read more

Fennel, spinach, lemon & apple juice   Cut the fennel, lemon and apples into rough pieces that will fit into your juicer. Pass all ingredients through the juicer and serve immediately. Serves 2 Ginger adds a zing to fresh juice and aids digestion, so for a spicy, non-alcoholic ‘aperitif’, you could add a 4cm slice … Read more

“Add a little turmeric, ginger or lemon to your meals to help aid digestion, as well as to keep any winter ails at bay.” Walnut pesto Walnut pesto Makes 1/2 cup ·         1 garlic clove ·         1 cup basil leaves ·         1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves ·         1/2 cup (60g) walnuts ·         2 tbs extra … Read more

Pumpkin & chickpea curry with cauliflower rice Pumpkin & chickpea curry with cauliflower rice Serves 4 ·         1/4 cup (45g) pumpkin seeds (pepitas) ·         1 tbs coconut oil* ·         1 large onion, finely chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, crushed ·         5cm piece ginger, grated ·         1 long red chilli, finely chopped ·         2 tsp black … Read more

Freekeh, the latest superfood, boasts fiber and protein to keep you full and help slim you down. Eat up! Grilled chicken marinated in yogurt, mint and lemon A squeeze of lemon zips up flavor ·         Serves 6 ·         Active: 30 minutes ·         Total: 5 hours Freekeh replaces couscous in this Mediterranean dish, which you can … Read more

Stir-fry with shrimp and hoisin sauce ·         Serves 6 ·         Active: 15 minutes ·         Total: 30 minutes Try adding unfamiliar veggies, such as Chinese eggplant, to amp up the flavor of this quick weeknight dinner. Chinese eggplant Ingredient ·         2½ cups vegetable broth ·         8 ounces cracked freekeh ·         2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil ·         … Read more

Kale And Chorizo Frittatas Makes 9 | Prep 25 mins | Cook 25 mins Kale And Chorizo Frittatas Ingredients ·         200g bunch curly kale ·         1 x 130g chorizo, chopped ·         8 eggs, lightly beaten ·         2/3 cup coarsely grated tasty cheese ·         1/3 cup pure cream ·         1/3 cup chargrilled capsicum strips, drained, finely … Read more

Crispy Kale Chips With Lemon Yoghurt Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 12 mins Ingredients ·         200g bunch curly kale ·         1 tbs olive oil ·         1 tsp sea salt flakes, crushed ·         1 tsp mild paprika ·         1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes ·         1/2 cup Greek yoghurt ·         1 tbs water ·         … Read more

Herb-Roasted Chicken Serves: 4 | Preparation: 15 Minutes | Cooking Time: 1 ½ – 1 ¼ hours Ingredients ·         25g unsalted butter, softened 25g unsalted butter, softened     ·         2 tbsp fresh thyme ·         1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped ·         1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated ·         1 garlic clove, finely chopped or … Read more

Warm Molten Chocolate Cakes Warm Molten Chocolate Cakes   Serves: 4 | Preparation: 10 Minutes | Cooking Time: 10-14 Minutes Ingredients ·         60g unsalted butter ·         125g top-quality plain chocolate ·         2 large eggs 2 large eggs   ·         50g granulated sugar ·         1 tbsp plain flour ·         125ml whipped cream ·         250g fresh raspberries … Read more

Fruit-choc muesli slice ·         Makes 16 pieces ·         Cost per piece $0.20 ·         Hands-on time 15 min ·         Cooking time 30 min Ingredient ·         1 cup self-raising flour ·         ¼ cup skim-milk powder ·         2 tablespoons shredded coconut, plus extra 1 tablespoon, to serve ·         ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar ·         2 tablespoons sunflower … Read more

Bread & butter pudding ·         Serves 8 ·         Cost $0.90 ·         Hands-on time 20 min ·         Cooking time 40 min plus ·         20 min soaking Ingredient ·         12 slices day-old high-fibre white bread, crusts trimmed ·         30g low-fat table spread, melted ·         ½ cup raisins ·         800ml skim milk ·         1 vanilla bean, split ·         … Read more

The really hungry burger ·         Makes 8 burgers ·         Ready in 30 mins Ingredient ·         Olive oil ·         8 big Portobello mushrooms, roughly chopped into little bits ·         A few sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves picked ·         Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper ·         1 × 400g tin of white beans, haricot or cannellini, … Read more

Full of greens fritters ·         Serves 4 (makes 12 fritters) ·         Ready in 30 mins Ingredient ·         250g courgettes, grated, or purple sprouting broccoli, finely chopped ·         2 handfuls (about 100g) of spinach or spring greens, shredded ·         4 tbsp vegetarian soft crumbly cheese (feta, robiola, goat’s cheese) ·         25g freshly grated vegetarian ·         Parmesan- … Read more

Lamb shanks and chicken soup are more than just warming winter comfort foods, they come with some surprising health benefits, too. Nutritionist Kate Skinner looks at the upside of cooking with bones. . These foods offer health benefits far beyond winter warmth and the ability to conjure fond childhood memories The traditional use of nourishing … Read more

These delish drinks are perfect to warm you up on a chilly evening Irish Coffee Irish Coffee Serves 2 Prep 15 minutes ·         1 tablespoon instant coffee granules ·         ½ cup Irish whiskey ·         1 ½ tablespoons caster sugar ·         ½ cup thickened cream, whipped ·         Pinch ground nutmeg Dissolve coffee in 1½ cups boiling … Read more

Classic Chai Classic Chai Serves 2 Prep 5 minutes Cook 5 minutes ·         5 whole cloves ·         1 cinnamon stick ·         2 cardamom pods, bruised ·         8 black peppercorns ·         1 tablespoon loose-leaf Ceylon tea ·         2 tablespoons caster sugar ·         1 ½ cups milk ·         Ground cinnamon, to serve Place 1 cup water, cloves, … Read more