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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Idea Under 200 Calories. Creamy Dairy Free Cauliflower and Leek Mash.
Sometimes a successful fast day is all about an interesting side to accompany a little lean grilled chicken, red meat or fish. In summer the challenge is most definitely easier, with a wide array of interesting salads able to be … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, Cauliflower, Dairy Free, Fast Diet, Gluten free, Leek, Made From Scratch, Mash
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The Original Mac ‘n’ Cheese. A Roman Classic. Cacio e Pepe.
When life gets busy and I’m travelling in the fast lane, I definitely do not want to spend a minute more in the kitchen than is absolutely necessary. Still wanting to eat beautiful, delicious food but never compromising on the … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Butter, Cheese, Italian, Made From Scratch, Pepper, Spaghetti, Winter
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Day Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories.Warm Fennel Salad With Lemon, Parmesan and Herbs.
I’ve always loved fennel; crisp, crunchy and raw it’s always a welcome addition to my salads and slaws. In season, I love to slice my bulbs as thinly as I can on my mandolin, toss them with peppery baby rocket … Continue reading
Retro Baking. Reinventing an Australian Classic. Wagon Wheel Slice.
I’ve always had a huge soft spot for wagon wheels. Sadly those huge chocolate-y jammy biscuity discs so nostalgically and iconically reminiscent of many an Australian childhood seem to have shrunk in size. They were my all time favourite treat … Continue reading
Posted in What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Australia, Baking, Chocolate, Jam, Made From Scratch, Marshallow, Old-Fashioned, Shortbread, Slice, Winter
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Day Idea Under 200 Calories. Sweet Roasted Carrot Hummus
It’s the tail end of winter, only a few more weeks to go and we’ll be transitioning into spring. A season of fresh new produce – asparagus, broad beans, peas, baby leeks, rhubarb and sweet strawberries. For the moment we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, Carrot, Chickpeas, Dip, Fast Diet, Gluten free, Hummus, Made From Scratch, Middle Eastern, Tahini
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When Life Gives You Lemons… Little Lemon Meringue Tarts.
We were the lucky beneficiaries of a big bag of beautifully fresh and fragrant homegrown lemons last weekend. Courtesy of my father’s garden. When life gives you lemons, what better excuse than to bake little lemon meringue tarts? Of course … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Lemon, Lemon Curd, Lemon Meringue Tart, Made From Scratch, Meringue, Winter
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Apple, Fennel And Celery Slaw With A Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette.
In the winter months when I’m craving salad I make slaw. Usually with red and white cabbages, always in plentiful supply in the cooler weather, and whatever other fresh produce is available at the markets. Usually carrots, celery, fennel, beetroot, … Continue reading
Posted in Salad, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Apple, Celery, Clean Eating, Coleslaw, Fast Diet, Fennel, Gluten free, Healthy, Pecan, Salad, Slaw, Vinaigrette
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Fool-Proof. A Light and Airy Fat-Free Chocolate Sponge.
Before I delve any further into this post, there is an important disclaimer I need to make. Fat free refers to the contents of my chocolate sponge, most definitely not the filling. Knowing there is no butter in the sponge … Continue reading
Posted in What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Cream, Made From Scratch, Sponge, Strawberries
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Eat, Fast And Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Day Meal Idea Under 100 Calories. Whipped Feta
Sometimes all I need to tide me over on a 5-2 fast day is one simple but delicious element. Something like this gorgeously light and tangy whipped feta. Smeared on a plate it’s a gorgeous accompaniment to a roasted root … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Cheese, Dip, Fast Diet, Feta, Gluten free, Healthy
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More Old Fashioned Baking. Inspired By The Edmonds Cookbook. Ginger Crunch.
It seems like an age since I made Ginger Crunch. Another old-fashioned childhood slice, reminiscent of cake stalls, school fetes and fund raising drives. Utterly addictive, this very simple slice combines a short, crisp and crunchy (almost shattering) biscuit base … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Biscuits, Food, Ginger, Made From Scratch, New Zealand, Old-Fashioned, Shortbread, Slices
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