Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup

The spices in this soup make this dish brilliantly nice. The gorgeous smell going through the office this morning led to some colleague’s popping their head around the door of the kitchen. This soup makes you feel very warm inside. Perfect for this time of the year when it’s wet and gloomy outside. Moroccan Carrot…

Apple Snickerdoodle Muffins

These are soooo yummy! For breakfast, lunch & dinner 😉 Eat them when still a bit warm… Serves: 7-8 muffins Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1/4C applesauce 1/2Tb vegetable oil 1/4C granulated sugar 1/4C light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt…

Jamie Oliver’s Sweetheart Slaw

A very summery dish, great for lunch with the girls! Sweetheart slaw with passionfruit dressing. Ingredients 1 sweetheart cabbage 3 large spears of asparagus 3 spring onions 2 sticks of celery 1 large green eating apple 1 carrot PASSION FRUIT DRESSING 1 large orange 3 ripe passionfruit , plus extra to serve 2 tablespoons cold-pressed…

Fish burgers

Another “everybody can do this” dish. Go for it! Fish Burgers (makes 4) INGREDIENTS ¼ cup (35g) plain flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups (150g) panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs+ 600g firm white fish fillets, skin off, cut into 12 strips vegetable oil, for shallow frying 4 small white bread rolls, halved â…“ cup (100g) whole-egg…

Pasta meatballs

This dish is very easy and quick to make, and above all a hit with the kids. You can even make it easier for yourself to buy good quality meatballs from the butcher or supermarket, and skip the making meatballs bit. (Method 1-5). This is variation of Jamie Oliver’s recipe meatballs & pasta. Which is …

Zachhofalm

If you are going skiing in Hinterthal or Hintermoos Austria this year, you have to stop off at this gorgeous little café  in the mountains. They make for example their own tea, cakes, smoothies all from their local products in the area. I love their kitchen, that looks like it jumped from a page in…

Sushi Trifle Salad

You can either take a large bowl for this Trifle Salad or individual cups like I did for the office lunch. No fighting over the bowl here ;-). I did serve this salad with Spinach Puff Pastry Rolls with Feta and Ricotta. INGREDIENTS 2 cup cooked sushi rice ½ cup cooked salmon pieces 2 sheets…

Chocolate Peppermint Slice

These are sooo delicious, a real favorite in our office. INGREDIENTS â…” CUP (100G) SELF-RAISING (SELF-RISING) FLOUR, SIFTED √ ¼ CUP (25G) COCOA, SIFTED ½ CUP (40G) DESICCATED COCONUT ¼ CUP (55G) CASTER (SUPERFINE) SUGAR √ 140G UNSALTED BUTTER, MELTED 1 EGG, LIGHTLY BEATEN PEPPERMINT FILLING 3½ CUPS (480G) ICING (CONFECTIONER’S) SUGAR, SIFTED 2½ TABLESPOONS BOILING…

Individual Salad Cups with Rhubarb Vinaigrette

This is a nice idea as a starter or at a walking dinner party. A real show off too! You can also change the rhubarb for a vinaigrette of your own. It makes me think back of summer… INGREDIENTS rhubarb vinaigrette 6 Tbsp fresh rhubarb puree (recipe below) 4 Tbsp champagne vinegar (or other mild…

Chicken Drumsticks & Wild Rice Salad

Chicken Drumsticks INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1½ tablespoons dried oregano leaves ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar sea salt and cracked black pepper 3 cloves garlic, crushed 12 x 120g chicken drumsticks METHOD Preheat oven to…