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Pear, Fennel and Parmesan Salad
The soft shades of green are deceptively demure in the pear, fennel and parmesan salad. Don’t let her mislead you for under those harlequin frills she is a jezebel. I first made this salad to go with a leek and … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy and Tasty, Salads, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
Tagged Fennel, Parmesan, Pear, Rocket (arugula), Walnuts
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Cabbage Rolls
Here is yet another dish that must be 90% vegetables and is 100% taste. It’s vegetables, filled with vegetables, smothered in vegetables! I made this one morning and my meat-loving, bachelor flatmate wandered into the lounge going “mmm, that smells … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy and Tasty, Main Dishes, Vegan and Delicious, Vegetarian
Tagged Brown Rice, Cabbage, Onion, Paprika, Sweet Potato, Tomato
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Sweet Potato Boats
After yesterday’s ‘grown-up’ dessert, here is a childish dinner. A lot of my experimenting involves trying to make food as vegetable based as possible while making sure it still passes the husband taste test. This is one of our favourites … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy and Tasty, Main Dishes, Vegan and Delicious, Vegetarian
Tagged Brown Rice, Onion, Paprika, Sweet Potato, Tomato
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Beetroot Soup
To end the wonderful week that was “Beetroot Week” I’m not posting a recipe but a link to a beautiful beetroot soup recipe on the Macheesmo site. Macheesmo’s Roasted Beet Soup Every one of Nick’s recipes has taken me by … Continue reading
Beetroot, Pea and Feta Salad
This is one of my all-time favourite salads. The sweet earthy beetroot is balanced perfectly by the salty, peppery and tanginess of the other ingredients. So much of a good dish is getting this balance right. Asian cuisine is light-years … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy and Tasty, Salads, Vegetarian
Tagged Beetroot, Feta, Peas, Rocket (arugula), Walnuts
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Beetroot and Feta Dip
The problem with most dips is that the more tasty they are the less healthy they are. So my desire to eat dip by the spoonful is inversely proportional to how much I should eat. But I have solved the … Continue reading
Beetroot Week: Beetroot Leaves
Yay! Beetroot week is here! In the same vein as yesterday, often people discard the main ingredient of this dish. If only they knew what they were missing! Beetroot leaves are super tasty, not as mild as english spinach but … Continue reading
Perfect Saturday Morning Brunch
A massive plate of scrumptious creamy mushrooms and buttery sage bulgur for less than 400 calories? And that’s my full-fat version, it’s less than 300 calories in the low-fat option! This is a husband approved breakfast, actually he was over … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Healthy and Tasty, Vegetarian
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Healthy Rosewater Cream
Today I wanted a treat, perhaps some cream and berries, but no one wants the calories or the guilt afterwards. I could get a “diet” dessert, but they are either full of horrible ingredients or taste gross. So I made … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Healthy and Tasty, Snacks, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
Tagged Agar Agar, Milk
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Ugly but Delicious: Zucchini and Feta Mug Muffin
Welcome to the world of Mug Muffins. They’re not the most beautiful of creatures, but I’m all about inner beauty and the mug muffin has “a great personality” and you have to love something so healthy, tasty and easy! Mug … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy and Tasty, Morning Tea, Mug Muffins, Snacks, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
Tagged Feta, Zucchini
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