Category: Vegetarian
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Red Yam & Black Bean Refry
I do love red yams. They are firmer when cooked than orange yams (sweet potatoes) and not as sweet. Also called Boniato you can read up on them here. They worked really well in this black bean dish as they gave it some depth and flavour. I always over-season beans, as they can be very […]
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Chocolate-Date Chia Pudding
This is such a luscious pudding – both low sugar and filled with antioxidants and fibre. Using good quality cocoa and soft medjool dates is the key to creating a smooth consistency. My preference is coconut milk (but you can swap for other milks). This is a low sugar dessert or breakfast that comes together […]
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Raw kale “chips” salad with golden dressing and dukkah
I called this “kale chips salad” because that’s what it tastes like. You achieve this by overdressing the leaves and sprinkling crunchy dukkah. The kale leaves become a dressing delivery device, and less the main feature here. Kale also needs some time to absorb seasonings and soften, so this salad should be left on the […]
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Charred Cauliflower Quinoa salad with feta
Serve this hearty salad warm or cool – it can be a meal in itself or a great side dish. A side of spiced yogurt, tzatziki or bread would be a great accompaniment. To get the charred effect, the cauliflower needs to be cooked in a hot oven until it’s almost burned at the tips […]
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Lebanese pita bread salad (Fattoush)
The addition of sprouts really adds a superfood kick to this traditional salad. Pita bread fried in olive oil adds crunch, along with the mint, parsley and sumac which lends the characteristic taste. The kids always enjoy pulling crispy pieces of pita chips out of the salad, but if you can wait and allow the […]
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Gado Gado
With another full weekend of insatiably hot and humid temperatures, a cold salad really hit the spot. Plus I figured out how to make my own satay sauce after buying some kecap manis (think treacle mixed with soy sauce). Definitely give this one a go – the veggies were so delicious with the accompanying sauce […]
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Israeli Couscous Halloumi Salad
Also called moghrabieh, these grains are made of semolina and feature in many middle eastern stews. I constructed this salad as you would tabbouleh with the same flavour profile but Israeli couscous absorbs more flavours than normal, so I’ve accounted for that in the ingredients list. Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 cups Israeli couscous 1 1/2 […]
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Red Egg Salad
The next time you find yourself in a specialty Asian store, grab some Sriracha mayo and thank me for the recommendation. It worked so well in this egg salad and turned it a pretty shade of crimson. I added finely chopped red pepper to amp the red-effect Ingredients: 4 boiled eggs 1 heaping tablespoon sriracha […]
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Braised Cauliflower
Ode to simplicity, a light meal or side dish. Many vegetables can be prepared this way. No need to smother on the cheese sauce or bacon, just a simple veg highlighted by classic flavours. Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower cut into florets. 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 cups vegetable or meat stock 2 tablespoons chopped parsley […]
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Kale Pesto
Serve this lovely sauce over plain pasta, or add to a soup to give it some zing! Whatever you do, just eat your greens! I love how green and inviting this sauce is, and it’s really a snap to pull together in a kitchen mixer or blender. Ingredients: I bunch kale (blanched) 1//2 cup parmesan […]
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Ricotta Gnocchi with Kale Pesto
This is definitely for the parmesan lovers out there. It is a flavour-packed punch for a cheese that is quite bland. I have been wanting to make my own homemade Ricotta for some time now, but that is for another day. This recipe uses your stock standard grocery store ricotta, adds some parmesan, flour and […]
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Egyptian Lentil pasta w Quinoa
When I lived in Cairo, I became familiar with a very popular dish called Kosharie. It is considered the “National dish” of Egypt. It features multiple starches, rice & pasta, along with lentils, a spicy tomato sauce and fried onions. When leaving my apartment in El Maniel, I would encounter multiple street vendors selling hot […]
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Mexican chocolate chia pud’in
This pudding is the ultimate brain food. As a breakfast or meal replacement, this cinnamon spiced, coconutty pudding is full of creamy flavours. Add cacao nibs, granola or desiccated coconut as topping. In a blender this pudding takes minutes to put together or whisk by hand. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened) 1/4 cup chia […]
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Kale “Caesar” Salad with Cashew Cream
This has got to be the most addictive salad on earth. It beats real Caesar hands down. It does take a bit more prep, but like all good salad recipes, it’s worth it. If you have an extra large bunch of kale you may want to double the cashew cream recipe. Use leftover cashew cream […]
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Quick Spring Vegetable Ramen soup
Since Australia enjoys such a mild climate, many Australian children never grow up learning to eat soup, which is a tragic. My husband was never fed soup as a kid, which for a Canadian, really boggles the mind. Not my kids – soup eaters, they. I cannot tell you how many times I have recycled […]
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