Introducing my Spicy Baked Tomato and Ricotta Pasta.. When I think about baked, cheesy pasta dishes, my mind immediately goes to Naples and the beauty that is freshly made ricotta, tomatoes in the peak of seasonal goodness and the heat of red chilli.
Green Mango & Daikon Slaw
GREEN MANGO & DAIKON SLAWIngredients:400g daikon radish, finely shredded 1 green mango, peeled and finely shredded2 spring onions, thinly sliced2 small carrots, peeled and finely shredded1 tbsp finely shredded mint leavesVegan Nuoc Mam Ingredients:Juice of 1/2 lime1.5 tbsp vegan fish sauce (I like Fysh Sauce by Cocomino)1/2 tbsp chilli sauce (I like to use Linghams …
Stem Ginger Gingerbread Men
STEM GINGER GINGERBREAD MENIngredients:1.5 cups gluten free plain flour1 egg1 tsp vanilla extract3 tsp ginger powder2 tsp cinnamonPinch nutmeg3/4 cup brown sugar100g butter1 cup stem ginger (naked ginger uncrystallised)Method:1. Preheat your oven to 180ºC.2. Cream your butter and sugar together until light and creamy.3. Add the flour, vanilla, ginger powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and egg to …
Gingerbread Chia Pudding
Looking for a tasty and cute Christmas treat? Well look no further!These gingerbread spiced chia puddings, topped liberally with fresh cherry compote and the cutest little gingerbread scooper will no doubt steal the show! GINGERBREAD CHIA PUDDINGIngredients:Chia Pudding3 cups almond milk1.5 tsp vanilla bean paste1/2 tsp cinnamon1/8 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp ginger powder1/3 cup golden caster …
Bean and Lentil Salad
BEAN & LENTIL SALADIngredients:2 shallots, thinly sliced3 cloves roasted garlic, finely chopped2 tsp olive oil400g can brown lentils, drained and rinsed10-12 semi dried tomatoes, finely sliced (5 or 6 tomatoes halved, placed face up on a tray, drizzled with garlic olive oil and baked at 170°C for 2 hours, flattened and cooked for a further …
Zingy Strawberries and Cream Cups
Todays post is a shout out to all my fellow spoonies and lupus warriors who have a love hate relationship with summer!While the hot weather and sunshine warms my heart and brings joy to my soul, it can also cause SLE 'flare ups' that result in the horror that is prednisone and all it's associated …
Mediterranean Risoni Style Salad
We were out perusing the grocery aisles, I was craving a risoni salad, but couldn't find any gluten free risoni. Our local grocer, who normally stocked it, had stopped selling the product, and I found myself in a bit of a pickle. What to use instead of risoni, that might have the same texture and …
Italian Green Beans
What’s for dinner tonight?If you're like me, you're always on the look out for something that is both healthy and (of course) delicious. Now, when it comes to cooking vegetables, I can tell you, simple is generally the best way to go. I find, theres nothing better than letting the fresh taste and beauty of …
Lemon, Cardamon and Blueberry Galette
The inspiration behind this recipe is one that is all too common in our household; ingredients that need using up and my need to bake.So, there's no fancy back story today, it's just the tale of some fresh lemons, some blueberries that need using up and the urge to curb my sweet cravings with cardamon …
Herby Pangrattato Stuffed Lebanese Courgettes
Memories, travel memories to be exact, are often (if not always) punctuated by food for me. Whether it be walking through a market square gazing at the incredible fresh produce on offer, wandering through a back street and encountering the most delicious smell (which of course you track and follow , resulting in an amazing, …
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