Aubergine Salad with Golden Raisins, Herbs and Pinenuts
Sunday, July 28, 2024Charred aubergine salad is easy to make, delicious, healthy and full of flavour. In order to fully bring out the natural sweetness of dry gold raisins, soak them in hot water mixed with a tablespoon of lemon juice or white wine vinegar. For an even more filling salad, add some homemade croutons or cooked wholegrains, orzo, lentils or quinoa.
Gluten Free Kidney Bean Brownies
Saturday, July 27, 2024These kidney bean brownies are perfect if you're looking for a healthy twist on the classic. They are super fudgy thanks to the kidney beans, grain-free and gluten-free. And in case you are wondering if they taste like beans, the answer is no. They actually taste like real brownies. The add of espresso powder gives these brownies even more intense chocolate flavour. Alternatively, use pure vanilla powder instead to provide a fully rounded flavour and enhance the sweetness.
Roasted Dutch Carrots with Nori Dressing
Friday, July 26, 2024Elevate this everyday humble roasted root vegetable into something spectacular and a holiday-worthy side dish with a unique nori dressing. Nori is a form of dried edible seaweed and so much more than just a sushi wrapper. You can use nori as a garnish, to enjoy as a snack, to flavour noodles or soups, and to make salad dressings. Nori offers incredible health benefits and contains a lot of vitamins and various essential minerals. Dutch carrots, aka baby carrots, are smaller, thinner and sweeter than regular carrots, and are usually sold with the greens still attached. If you can't find them, just use sliced regular one.
Meatloaf Gugelhupf
Thursday, July 25, 2024This bacon-covered meatloaf with feta cheese is made with a blend of pork and beef and cooked in an unusual kugelhupf pan. It is so flavourful and juicy and great as a warm starter or as a main course with salads, or vegetables. The bacon adds savory saltiness, smokiness and crunch on top and help retain the moisture. Keto or not, this upgraded meatloaf will be a huge hit with everyone who enjoys comfort food. If desired, boil the accumulated juice with 120 ml cream to make a gravy if desired.
Thai Pork Belly Curry
Wednesday, July 24, 2024This distinctive Thai red curry, adapted from taste, with fall-apart tender pork belly and broccolini is a pure food heaven. The combination of the melting texture of slow-roasted meat and the richness and creaminess of red curry sauce is absolutely irresistible. You can substitute red curry paste with green or yellow curry paste here. Use other vegetables, like green beans, spinach or sugar peas if you like. I don't have any kaffir lime leaves left, so I just used some lime wedges to add that typical Thai citrus flavour to the curry.
Lamb Chops With Blackberry Port Sauce
Tuesday, July 23, 2024This mouth watering pan-seared lamb chops with a tender, pinky center and a fruity blackberry port sauce is perfect on mashed potatoes or with a side of greens. Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the ideal match for the rich lamb chop and many different meats. To get a nice crust on the lamb chops, use a cast-iron or stainless steel skillet. Non-stick just won't cut it.
Quinoa and Blueberry Power Bars
Monday, July 22, 2024A superfood-packed power bar, adapted from Donna Hay, these no-bake quinoa and blueberry power bars are naturally gluten-free, refined-sugar free and perfect for on-the-go. I used Davert organic 100% almond butter (no added sugar or sweeteners) for the recipes because it contains heart-healthy monounsaturated fats as well as vitamins and minerals. Feel free to use natural peanut butter instead. Use regular dried blueberries if you don't have accesse to freeze-dried one. These bars can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Keto Aubergine Milanese
Sunday, July 21, 2024Upgrade the humble aubergine to the next level with this delicious keto Milanese dish – the crunch of pork rinds contrasts beautifully with the buttery, silky aubergine flesh. Similar to chicken Milanese, but we use aubergine instead. It is a rather easy recipe though it does take some preparation. If you ain't on keto, then simply use breadcrumbs instead of pork rind to coat the aubergine.
Boiled Banana Cake
Saturday, July 20, 2024This boiled banana cake is easy to make, tastes delicious and has a soft and tender texture. It stays fresh, moist for several days if you store it well in an air-tight container. You can make this banana cake plain, or use it as a basic recipe. Add spices, nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chunks too. If you don't have spelt, just use regular wheat, plain or whole or a mixture of two. If you fancy, you can always whip up some cream cheese frosting to top the cake or simply dust with some icing sugar.
Charred Broccolini with Lemon, Pine Nuts, and Parmesan
Friday, July 19, 2024Green Bean Salad with Dried Fig, Feta and Physalis
Thursday, July 18, 2024This simple, yet delicious salad combines crunchy green beans, dried fig, feta and physalis with toasted sunflower seeds and a simple shallot vinaigrette for maximum flavour. Toasted sunflower seeds give a nutty crunch to this tasty side dish, but you can use pine nuts, almonds or even walnuts. It will complement any fish or meat, but you can also enjoy it as a light lunch.
40-Clove Garlic Chicken
Wednesday, July 17, 2024You read that right, 40 cloves of garlic-4 whole bulbs! A classic French chicken recipe that's cooked to perfection with bay, thyme, vermouth and white wine to create a mouthwatering dish that will fill your kitchen with irresistible aromas. A winning combination that will appeal, not just die-hard garlic fans, but to everyone who enjoys a cozy meal. Serve with crusty bread, or mashed potatoes and vegetables of your choice.