The soup is light and fresh but paired with a delicious toastie it makes a filling lunch or dinner. soup 2 carrots, roughly chopped 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 400g tinned tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 punnet roma tomatoes, roasted 750ml vegetable stock basil oil ½ bunch basil ... Read More
a spring lunch outside with a glass of pinot grigio is the way to enjoy this pasta salad ingredients 1 1/3 cups risoni pasta 1 bunch watercress , leaves picked ½ bunch parsley, chopped 1 large fennel bulb, finely sliced 1 kg king prawns, cooked 200g feta cheese 1 lemon, juice ¼ cup extra virgin ... Read More
A North African staple adapted to be a light and tasty lunch or a perfect side dish for lamb or chicken. ingredients 1 ½ cups cous cous 500ml chicken stock, hot 1 tbsp butter A bunch of baby carrots, washed, cleaned and tops removed 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp currants ½ cup of orange, juice ... Read More
A family classic. My mum has always made this in bulk after Christmas with the left over ham bone. If you don’t have a ham bone to use, ham hocks are easily available at a butcher and they both give the best taste to this classic soup. ingredients 1 white onion, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp ... Read More
the pure greenness of this soup soothes the soul on a cold night. this very green soup is packed full with antioxidants. Add a little lite sour cream and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to dress it up for guests. ingredients 1 bunch of watercress, washed and roughly chopped 1 onion, peeled and chopped ... Read More
This frittata can be eaten any time of day, it’s perfect for brunch entertaining or a lighter option to a quiche. You can also experiment with different flavours, try a frittata with mushrooms, chives and taleggio or maybe a combination of dill, smoked salmon, potato and asparagus. ingredients 8 eggs ... Read More
A good nibble with drinks or a lovely lunch with a green salad. ingredients 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed ½ cup ricotta cheese 2 figs, sliced 4 slices of prosciutto fresh thyme to serve 1 egg instructions Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Lay out the pastry on a baking ... Read More
A light and refreshing dessert perfect for hot summer days. ingredients 400ml coconut cream 400ml cream 6 sheets of gelatin 1 vanilla bean, split in half 2 heaped tbsp caster sugar 3 mangoes, cheeks only instructions Place the gelatin in a bowl of cold water and allow to soak for ... Read More
This dish is a perfect summer lunch or start to an evening meal. ingredients ½ kg prawns, peeled and deveined 2 avocados, peeled and diced 1 red capsicum , de-seeded and cut into dice 1-2 tea spoons of red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon of honey ½ tbsp sesame oil basil ... Read More
