This recipe all started when I picked up a bag of eggplants for $2 from a roadside stall in Byron Bay. I don’t usually eat a lot of eggplant, but these ones looked particularly good, and besides… it was only $2! I couldn’t resist. Initially, I had the idea to pop some spinach through this…
Savoury Fare
how to make the perfect boiled egg (it’s really simple!)
For so many years, my hard boiled eggs were dry, dull, and boring. I’d place them gently them in cold water, bring them to the boil and then cook the crap out of them for 10 minutes (or sometimes longer if I forgot to set a timer!). I was doing it all wrong. I needed to treat…
roast veggies with tahini, honey and dukkah
Although we’re heading towards summer, the nights can still be quite chilly. Green smoothies, salads and raw foods may be all well and good during the day when it’s warm outside, but when evening rolls around it’s comforting to come home to a warming, nourishing dinner with side dishes like this one. This recipe has it…
sweet potato chips with cashew cheese sauce
You can make this recipe as a side dish, you can eat it as a snack. It’s a meal in itself if you’re after something simple, fun and super-casual. And you can eat it in front of the TV while you catch up on episodes of Orange is the New Black. Because when it comes to chips, sweet…
brussels sprouts with bacon
Think you hate Brussels sprouts? Nah – you just weren’t doing it right. I’m a child of the 80’s. Which means I was subjected to limp, grey, overcooked Brussels sprouts (Kambrook Multi-Steamer, anyone?). I thought I hated them. They were gross. But as they say in my favourite movie, The Castle, “It’s what you do…
quinoa and roast pumpkin salad
With the cooler months upon us, it’s time to embrace warming, nourishing autumn veggies. This quinoa and pumpkin salad has a hint of chilli and lime already infused in the Brookfarm oil. However, if you can’t find it at your local shop, you can always just add a tiny pinch of cayenne and a squeeze…
maple glazed chicken wings
This is super simple “almost-paleo” weekend fare at its finest. These yummy baked chicken wings are usually enjoyed at our place while sitting on the couch, in front of the TV, with a fair few serviettes at the ready. Warning: Do not attempt to eat these with a knife and fork – that’s nowhere near…
salt and vinegar kale chips
Kale chips. Seriously, I could live on these. They’re soooo easy to make – anyone can do this. And they take less than 20 minutes to make from start to finish. That’s faster than driving to the shops and back! Kale chips are the perfect paleo snack because they’re grain free, gluten free, sugar free and…
more paleo canapés – cashew cheese stuffed mushrooms
It’s party time again! Here’s another easy to make recipe to make your next gathering a healthy one. These little canapés are so classy and cute, and the depth of flavour proves you don’t need to add dairy-based cheese in order to make exciting, more-ish savoury treats. They would be amazing on a table alongside my…
paleo canapés – cherry (tomato) bombs
We’re heading into the festive season soon (yes, already!!!), and with it comes the risk of dietary blowouts. So my next couple of recipe posts are going to focus on social occasions. There’s no need to reach for the cheese platter, bread or potato chips at your next gathering… just whip up some fast, healthy alternatives! Your health…