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70 EGGsquisite Recipes starring the humble Egg
Sunday, March 02, 2025Either you are lacto-ovo vegetarians, or carnivores, eggs play a vital role in the diets. They are easy to prepare, filling, affordable, an excellent source of high quality complete protein, iron and omega-3. and one of the most versatile ingredients you can have in your pantry. These recipes highlight how eggs can be used in different dishes, showcasing how nutritious and adaptable they are. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, eggs can shine in so many delectable forms and elevate a simple meal into an exciting gourmet experience.
- Aspic Jelly Eggs with Ham, Sweetcorn and Sweet Pepper
This one is not exactly an egg dish, but FUN FUN FUN and perfect for Easter brunch! Aspic is a clear, savory jelly, traditionally made with a clarified meat / fish broth, sometimes with added gelatine, flavoured with spices, herbs, peppercorns and vegetables. It is rich in amino acids and minerals. This colourful, fun and make-ahead aspic jelly appetizer looks great on a festive holiday table at Easter, Christmas or any brunch buffet. These aspic jelly eggs are made of homemade beef broth, ham, bell peppers and sweetcorn and not only look appetizing, they also taste super delicious.
25 Curry Recipes to satisfy your Spice Cravings
Monday, January 06, 2025Curries are all the rage and rightly so. They are super quick and easy to prepare and extremely versatile. Whether with vegetables, meat or fish, mild or spicy: these curries have something for every taste. Some recipes make the spice blend from the scratch, while others use ready-made pate to keep things quick and simple. Try one of the curry recipes and cook your own little flavour miracle.
- Sri Lankan Carrot Curry
Sri Lankan curry is usually heavily spiced and uses a blend of fresh spices and aromatics. This typically includes cumin, coriander, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. The curry is usually prepared with coconut milk and commonly served with rice. If you can't find fresh curry leaves, use dried one or even pandan leaves. Don't like carrot? Use cauliflower, sweet potatoes, eggplants or green beans or a mixture of vegetables.
260+ Salad Recipes that are anything but boring for a fresh start to the year
Thursday, December 26, 2024Many of us are probably going to put on a few pounds during the holiday season as a result of overindulgence of food. Embrace your weight gain, forgive yourself and get back on track. Now it's time to start fresh with some healthy and flavourful salads. NO, I am not talking about the dull piles of lettuce leaves with some tomato wedges here and there, but some fun, colourful, nutritious and tasty salads with fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts and seeds, legumes, wholegrains, meat, seafood and cheeses. There's a salad for everyone.
- Sesame Crusted Avocado Cucumber Salad
Get ready to experience a side dish or appetizer like no other with this beautiful and fun Sesame Crusted Avocado Cucumber Salad. It combines the velvety goodness of avocado with the delicate nuttiness and earthiness of toasted black sesame seeds, crisp, fresh cucumbers, cherry radishes and sweetly fragrant raspberries. You can use white sesame seeds or a mixture of both black and white if you prefer.
15 Low Carb Keto Bread
Sunday, December 15, 2024Can you have bread on lowcarb / keto? The short answer is no--bread is off-limits on a keto or low carb diet because it is crammed with carbohydrates. So if you are looking for alternatives to bread that won't derail your diet, you are in for a treat. You’ll find 15 not-eggy and delicious bread recipes plus one bonus pancake recipe that can satisfy your carb craving every single time. These options provide satisfying textures while keeping your carb intake in check. Once you are familiar with these bread alternatives, you might not notice the lack of regular bread in your diet.
- Keto Sandwich Loaf
Bread is probably by far the food many people miss the most when switching to a keto way of eating, but there are great alternatives. You can try using finely ground blanched almond to make this sandwich loaf. (Check out this one that I baked with ground pumpkin seeds, chia and flaxseeds.) It seriously looks and tastes like a real thing, and still keeps you in ketosis. You can order psyllium powder (not the whole psyllium) at amazon. Try not to over mix the dough, or the bread will become gummy.
50 Recipes to use up the Abundance of Carrots
Sunday, November 03, 2024Want to know how to use up carrots? It’s so simple to make any recipe a healthy one with this super healthy root vegetable packed full of vitamins and fiber. Try these fun and delicious recipes to make the most of this budget-friendly root vegetable that's versatile, sweet and nutritious and turn carrots into tasty meals and won’t break the bank either.
- Vegetable Ribbon Tart with Pesto and Ricotta
This delicious vegetable tart is filled with a layer of homemade pesto and ricotta and top with a spiral of thinly sliced ribbons of zucchini and carrots. Spelt flour gives the pastry a nutty flavour which works so well with the pesto filling. This vegetable tart is lovely for either lunch or as an appetizer.
20+ Banana Bread Recipes to use up ripe Bananas
Saturday, October 19, 2024What’s more comforting than a freshly baked loaf of moist and dense banana bread fresh out of the oven? Nothing. Ok, maybe banana bread slathered with salted butter or Nutella? Here are 20 plus banana recipes to use up those over ripe bananas, from healthiest versions of refined sugar free, grain-free, gluten-free to rich treats with chocolate and Roquefort. Enjoy!
- 5-Banana Banana Bread
This banana bread is moist and delicious with loads of banana flavour! Don’t overmix the ingredients or the bread won't be soft and tender, and make sure the bananas are very ripe. If your bananas aren’t very ripe, you can place them on a foil covered baking sheet in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 150C/300F until the skins turn black. It releases the sugar and makes them perfect for baking. If you don't enjoy a walnut-studded quick bread, just leave it out or use chocolate or fruit instead.
36 Salmon Recipes to Make Again and Again
Monday, October 07, 2024Looking for some salmon recipes to try for midweek meals or impressive centrepieces? Flavourful, nutritious, and versatile, salmon is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, high-quality protein, B vitamins and with plenty of flavour variations – from Asian, middle-Eastern to Mediterranean, and can be pan-seared, baked or steamed – you’ll never be short of ideas. I have rounded up some easy and delicious salmon recipes, so you can try something new every night of the week to make the most of this nutrients-packed fatty fish.
85 Recipes that highlight the beloved humble Pumpkin
Friday, September 13, 2024From sweet pumpkin love cake, tart, and muffins, to flavourful salad, stuffed pumpkins, savoury quiche, and warming pumpkin soup, these pumpkin / squash recipes are the ultimate way to use this versatile vegetable. Get creative, go seasonal and savour the tastes of autumn.
37 Cucumber Recipes to keep you cool in hot Summer
Friday, June 28, 2024A varied collection of cucumber recipes, from cucumber salad, pickled cucumber to grilled cucumber and fish stir-fry, cucumbers are a highly versatile ingredient which work equally well in hot and cold dishes.
- Smoked Paprika Prawns Cucumber Bites with Green Goddess Cream
These super easy prawn cucumber bites are pleasantly spicy, crunchy, fresh and so flavourful. Served with a creamy avocado dip, they are simply fantastic for brunch, or served as low-carb, gluten-free finger food. If you ain't on low-carb, you can then use tortilla scoops in the place of cucumber.
35 Recipes to make the most of Asparagus Season
Thursday, May 16, 2024Make the most of this seasonal star with these light and delicious recipes. Asparagus is super versatile. They can be enjoyed as raw with some of your favourite dips, or grilled, stir-fried, blanched, steamed or baked. If your green asparagus is young and the spears are slim, all you need to do just give it a good wash before cooking and trim the very ends. With larger and thicker green asparagus, you can break these off. There's a natural breaking point between the woody end and the tender stalk. I usually just slice off 1.5cm from the bottom. The skin of white asparagus can taste very bitter and fibrous, so make sure to peel it off completely before cooking.
- Asparagus Baton Bread with Sesame Seeds
Crisp crust with a moist and soft interior, this is an interesting and a perfect spring bread recipe, especially with asparagus season in full swing.