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Category Archives: Vegetarian
Love Them or Loathe Them. Defending a Much Maligned Vegetable. Brussels SproutsTossed With Toasted Breadcrumbs.
I have a confession to make. I adore Brussels Sprouts. Always have. Unfortunately most of my family do not share my passion for this much maligned vegetable. In our house we always try to eat seasonally. It’s winter and These … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Breadcrumbs, Brussels Sprouts, Food, Garlic, Vegetable, Vegetarian, Winter
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The 5-2 Challenge. Ancient Grains. Farro Pilaf with Swiss Brown Mushrooms, Silverbeet and Broccolini
After a long weekend of unfettered overindulgence the focus of my my next fast day was on wholesome, nourishing and restorative eating. Recently there seems to have been a resurgence in interest in cooking with ancient grains. Widely acknowledged to … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Broccolini, Fasting Diet, Food, Intermittent Fasting, Mushrooms, Pilaf, Silverbeet, Vegetarian
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The 5-2 Challenge. Fast Day Quick Meal. Tomato and Chilli Omelette With Avocado and Fresh Herbs.
The easiest fast days are the busiest. Sometimes there is not a lot of time to spend in the kitchen calorie counting to whip up a suitable meal. Here is my idea of a simple, nutritious fast day quick meal. … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Avocado, Breakfast, Eggs, Fasting Diet, Food, Intermittent Fasting, Omelette, Tomato
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A Pasta Bake. With a Difference. Roast Pumpkin and Ricotta Rotolo with a Sage Burnt Butter Sauce.
I had started the day thinking I would make ravioli filled with roast pumpkin and ricotta. Somehow my day began to back up on itself and before long it was mid-afternoon. The pumpkin was roasted but I hadn’t even started … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Autumn, Butter, Food, Italian, Nutmeg, Pasta, Pasta Bake, Pumpkin, Ricotta, Sage
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The 5-2 Challenge. Something Warming. Oven Roasted Capsicums With A Spicy Cherry Tomato, Chickpea And Couscous Stuffing.
Today was unrelentlessly cold, wet and rainy. The perfect excuse for a skim milk cappuccino to brighten an otherwise dreary day. I know I have supposedly sworn off cappuccinos on fast days but this cup was planned for and incorporated … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, Capsicum, Chickpeas, Couscous, Fasting Diet, Food, Harissa, Intermittent Fasting, Tomato
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Pizza Friday. Mixed Mushroom, Confit Garlic and Goats Cheese Pizza.
We are very lucky to have a fabulous pizzeria in our neighbourhood. Pizza Moncur. Just around the corner from our house. One of the many perks of inner city living. The problem is that this little pizzeria is so fabulous that rain, hail … Continue reading
Posted in Pizza, Small Bites, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Food, Garlic, Goats Cheese, Italian, Mushrooms, Pizza, Vegetarian
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The 5-2 Challenge. On Trend. Gourmet Popcorn with Nori Gomashio. A Japanese Sesame Seed, Seaweed and Salt Seasoning.
Fast days seem to roll around quite quickly and continue to take me by surprise. In my refrigerator for dinner tonight. Beautifully fresh line-caught salmon fillets. I adore salmon but with one 180 gram fillet accounting for over half … Continue reading
A Neapolitan Treat. Pizzette Fritte. Fried Miniature Pizzas.
Our last leisurely family dinner before school goes back this week. A very special Neapolitan treat. Pizzette Fritte. Flash fried rounds of pizza dough topped with a simple tomato, oil and basil sugo and a sprinkling of mozzarella or grated Parmigiano cheese. … Continue reading
Posted in Pizza, Small Bites, To Serve with Drinks, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Food, Fried Pizza, Italian, Mozzarella, Pizza, Pizzette Fritte, Tomato, Vegetarian
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The 5-2 Challenge. Veering off Course. A Little. Pumpkin, Leek and Spinach Salad with Pine Nuts.
This week marks the end of school term. Looking at my diary yesterday it became apparent that I would need to reschedule my week. Substitute Thursday for my usual Friday fast day. The beauty of the 5-2 challenge is that … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, Fasting Diet, Food, Gluten free, Intermittent Fasting, Leek, Pine Nut, Pumpkin, Recipe, Salad
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Packing A Flavour Punch. My Pantry Essentials. Caramelised Onions.
Caramelised onions. Rich, sweet, buttery and soft. Their flavour intensified with a hint of acid from the addition of red wine or balsamic vinegar. I could eat them by the spoonful. Fabulous on their own they also pack an incredible flavour … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Caramelised Onions, Condiments, Food, Gluten free, Onions, Pantry staple, Recipe, Vegetarian
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