Tag Archives: Vegetarian

Autumn Flavours. Spiced Red Lentil Soup with Lemon and Fresh Herbs.

Posted on March 5, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Last weekend marked the start of Autumn. Cold, dreary and wet. Perfect weather for a warming bowl of soup. This spiced lentil soup is a cooler weather favourite in our house. Lovely and  fresh. Inspired by the big, bold flavours … Continue reading →

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A Little Naughty But Very Very Good For You. Oven Baked Kale Chips.

Posted on February 27, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

These vibrant dark green leaves belong to kale. A form of wild cabbage that produces stems with large leaves but no compact head. Heralded as the newest super food. Rich in minerals, vitamins and anti oxidants. Renowned for its cancer … Continue reading →

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Happy Days. Grilled Zucchini Salad With Lemon,Mint, Chilli and Goats Cheese.

Posted on February 21, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’m craving salad at the moment. Here is a fresh, vibrant gutsy zucchini rendition courtesy of Jamie Oliver. Featured in one of his very first books Happy Days. Published in 2001. Can it really be that  we have been enjoying … Continue reading →

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Crisp and Crunchy. Little Golden Risotto Balls. Arancini With Leek, Lemon and Saffron.

Posted on February 20, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Arancini.  A Sicilian specialty. Crunchy, little golden risotto balls.  Traditionally filled with a rich slow-cooked tomato and meat ragu. Crumbed and fried to perfection. Pure genius. Incredibly delicious. Perhaps  invented by thrifty Italian mamas of  yore to make use of  leftovers. … Continue reading →

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Spanish Tapas. Tortilla de Patatas. Potato Omelette.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Its lunchtime and pouring with rain outside. The NSW and Queensland coasts are bracing for severe flooding. This crazy Australian summer weather. Heatwaves and bush fires one minute. Cyclones, storms and flooding the next. I’m not venturing out today. A quick scan … Continue reading →

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Roasted Beetroot Salad with Honeyed Walnuts and Marinated Goats Cheese.

Posted on January 25, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’m roasting beetroot for one of my favourite summer salads. And yes. These crimson orbs come from my father’s garden. Of course. Roasted to a nutty deliciousness. Combined with peppery rocket, bitter radicchio, sweet honeyed walnuts and unctuous marinated goats cheese. Layer upon layer … Continue reading →

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What’s for Breakfast? Sweetcorn Fritters With Roast Tomato.

Posted on January 24, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

This time when we returned from Canberra the boot of our car  was filled with plums, tomatoes, sweetcorn, spinach, sweet basil, capsicum, cucumbers and zucchini. All freshly picked from my father’s garden. And two enormous bunches of hydrangea in hues … Continue reading →

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Fresh From My Father’s Summer Garden. Battered Zucchini Blossoms with Ricotta, Herbs and Lemon.

Posted on December 17, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Such a  busy, busy time of year.  As we are celebrating Christmas in Sydney this year, we have just returned from a pre Christmas visit to Canberra to see family and friends. One of the joys of each of our … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Pesto. Chermoula with Preserved Lemon

Posted on December 4, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Chermoula. I like to think of  it as Moroccan Pesto. Brimming with the bold flavours of  the Middle East it certainly packs a vibrant punch. Take some coriander, mint and parsley. Pound together with chilli, garlic, ginger, cumin, paprika, turmeric … Continue reading →

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Frugal Feasting. Spaghetti with Lemon, Chilli, Garlic and Pangrattato

Posted on November 28, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I looked in my pantry this afternoon. Like Old Mother Hubbard, my cupboard was bare. My saving grace? Half a loaf of sour dough bread, some freshly laid free range eggs courtesy of Gil and Pat’s chooks and a packet of dry spaghetti. … Continue reading →

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