Coconut Vegetable Biriyani
Hooray! I finally found the recipe (after I cleaned up my office) on a tiny scrap of paper, covered in spices. I really had to make an effort to write this one down. I usually just go by feel with this and make it up as I go along. Anyway, it’s one of our family’s favourite recipes. Even the kids love it. We eat vegetarian every second night, so this is a quick and easy one to have in the repertoire. It’s very adaptable – throw in whatever veges you have in the fridge. It also works well...
Read MoreA (Mostly) Healthy BBQ for 12
Last weekend, I had all my family at my house for my Mum’s 60th birthday. I decided to go with a healthy BBQ with a bit of a gourmet twist and a few treats thrown in. Most of it was homemade, but there were a few shortcuts. Hey, a girl has to be realistic! We decorated and catered on a budget. It was so lovely and relaxing to have it at home. Later in the night, when all the candles were on, it was magical sitting out on the deck. My photos are not that great as I was running around like a chook with my...
Read MoreQuinoa and Dukkah Crumbed Chicken
Welcome to yet another recipe in my Just say NO to nuggets campaign! I have been making this one for a while now and was pretty chuffed that Australian Healthy Food Guide published it in 2010 as a reader recipe. This recipe is gluten-free, egg-free and contains protein-packed quinoa and lots of yummy spices. Okay, so this is what you need: 500g organic or free range chicken, cut into strips 1/2 cup buttermilk (use homemade mayo if you are dairy-free) 1/2 cup of organic quinoa flakes 1/2 cup of dukkah (purchase...
Read MorePolenta Chicken Bites – healthy chicken nuggets!
Just say no to nuggets! I am back with another easy recipe in our ‘just so no to nuggets’ campaign! There are so many ways to make a healthy chicken ’nugget’ very quickly and easily. I am going to keep giving you recipes until I run out of ideas! I’m pretty sure I don’t have to tell you that processed chicken nuggets are not a healthy option for kids to be eating regularly. Even saying the word nugget makes me cringe…. so I am calling mine ‘bites’! Okay, so...
Read MoreBest pizza EVER !! easy base, yummy toppings
I am a fan of home-made pizza. I have never had a bought pizza that tastes as good. However, I have not been to Italy (yet!). But the dough you say! the kneading! the proving! it’s all too hard! Well, what if you could whip up an easy pizza base in less than five minutes, throw some toppings on and have it all cooked and ready to go before the pizza boy even gets on his bike? With the added benefit of having a family dinner with no additives or artificial stuff ? Yeah, that’s what I am talking about !...
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