Retired and spend quality creative time in the kitchen. We stick to chicken, turkey, seafood and vegetarian dishes. My biggest vice would be dark chocolate!
Favourite food - Mud Crab;
Favourite fruit - Mango;
Favourite vegetable - sugar snap peas.
Bon Appetit from Down Under
This sourdough fruit bread is absolutely next level.
It has all the makings of not only the perfect sourdough but also the perfect breakfast.
It pairs the wonders of sourdough with the sweetness of raisins and the delicate hint of cinnamon. Ready to try it?
Cals 220 / 2 slices
Chocolate Berry Cups are delicious homemade treats. Simple to make and delicious, they are a perfect after-dinner indulgence or edible gift.
Cals 162 x 2 cups
These simple sourdough crackers use a lot of discard - and taste amazing! They are the perfect accompaniment to a cheese platter or a quick snack on the go.
Cals - 20
The method here is exactly the same as preparing them for pesto, or really anything else. The big green cones fall apart as they ripen. It’s fairly easy to peel off the corm to release the nuts inside, that look like this:
ou can roast them at this stage, but I think they are better boiled or pressure cooked. Boiling takes an hour or so, but pressure cooking is much faster. I pressure cooked these for 20 minutes then cooled them, then cut them in halves and scooped out the nut.
There is a knack to doing this without cutting your fingers off. Use a big heavy knife – the kind you’d use for a pumpkin. Hold the nut with one hand, sitting it on its fat end, and get the blade of the knife dug in across the pointy end. Shift your holding hand to the top of the knife and cut down. Once you have the knack, it’s easy and fast.
A vegetarian version of a family favourite is a meal in itself. If frozen in advance, it is easy to leave on a timer to bake in the oven for when you get home.
Try this delicious Fillet & Bean Wrap recipe made with Quorn Vegan Fillets and packed with a mix of pulses and veggies. Enjoy meat-free alternatives with Quorn.
cals - 432
This gorgeously exotic Brazilian coconut curry recipe is made with Quorn Pieces - which are naturally low in saturated fat and high in fibre - for the perfect meat-free meal.
Cals - 333
Using toasted and fresh black pepper doubles up on flavor, giving the dish more complexity.
Grating the cheese very finely on a Microplane instead of shredding it helps it incorporate more smoothly.
Finishing the pasta and cheese in a separate skillet ensures that the cheese doesn't clump up from the residual heat in the pasta pan.
Cooking the pasta in a skillet instead of a pot helps concentrate the starch in the water, making the sauce smoother.
Cals - 317
Healing curry butternut squash lentil soup that’s vegan, protein-packed, and incredibly nourishing. You’re going to love this creamy, flavorful soup that’s packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients! Make it on the stovetop or in your slow cooker for ease.
Cals 377
This delicious smooth and creamy homemade healthy Nutella recipe is one of the most popular recipes I’ve ever posted, and for good reason!
Currently with more than ten thousand positive online reviews, this surprisingly easy Nutella recipe is definitely a huge reader favorite.
Super rich and creamy, it effortlessly holds its own against that famous Ferrero chocolate spread in the iconic red and white plastic jars at the grocery store.
And yet the homemade version also has fewer than half the calories per serving.
It’s much healthier than store-bought, without sacrificing any of the kid friendly classic chocolate taste that we all know and love.
Cals 30 per serve - 16 serves per cup
One-Pan Pesto Quorn Chicken with Veggies, a light vegetarian meal for everyone to enjoy. It might not have meat in it, but it certainly is filling and flavourful. The pesto works so well with the quorn, while the asparagus, tomatoes and peppers bring a nice colour and crunch.
Cals - 170
FRUIT on FOCACCIA!? Yes please.
WE ALL KNOW that fruit and cheese work well together don’t we? Well baking that classic combo on top of a fresh focaccia brings that sweet and savouriness together beautifully. Finished with crunchy sea salt and honey this is a MUST to be eaten warm from the oven.
Breakfast muffins 4 ways!
This breakfast egg muffin recipe calls for chopped peppers, spring onions and cherry tomatoes. You can add extras like spinach and cheese, or even a dash of hot sauce to spice it up a bit!
But we also have 4 other breakfast egg muffin recipes for you to experiment with. Italian style, Asian style, high protein and smoked tofu.
1. Italian style
Sundried tomato, fresh cherry tomatoes, basil and creamy crumbly feta give a Mediterranean vibe to these savoury breakfast muffins!
2. Asian style
Shake things up a bit with this egg muffin recipe using soy sauce, spring onions and sesame oil. Serve with sweet chilli sauce, for a delicious Asian inspired snack!
3. High protein smoked tofu or diced cooked Turkey
Enjoy our extra high protein egg muffin, jacked up with smoked tofu and flavoured with delicious leek and cheese.
Spaghetti bolognese (or spag bol as we Brits like to call it!) is an all time favourite, a nostalgic dish that reminds me of school night dinners as a kid.
This lentil spaghetti bolognese is a healthier, meat and dairy-free version of the classic pasta recipe, for those of you looking to transition to a more plant-based diet!
Coffee sourdough bread flavored with espresso and maple infused dates. Sounds good, right?
It really is as good as it sounds. The coffee adds richness and color, while the dates add a sweetness which brings balance to this coffee sourdough bread.
Cals - 210
Make up a small batch of buttery cornbread right in your air fryer in 30 minutes with this easy air fryer cornbread recipe. The result is a warm, moist bread that has a crisp crust. You don’t have to heat up the whole oven, and it's a great option when you only need a small portion. This makes a mini batch of cornbread that is perfect for two to four people.
Cals - 317
My favourite Chana Dal Recipe is where chana dal is cooked with onion, tomatoes and a bunch of spices to make it super flavourful. It is also vegan and gluten-free.
Cals - 294
Whether you want to cook dry rub chicken wings in an air fryer, grill them, or bake the wings in the oven, the BBQ flavored chicken seasoning will be a great addition to your spice cupboard.
Why You’ll Love This!
Combine, shake, and season – our air fryer wings dry rub is super easy to whip up whether you need a little or a lot.
With our air fryer chicken wings dry rub you know exactly what you are seasoning your chicken wings with.
Easily stay within your dietary preferences when you make your own rubs at home! Our air fryer wings rub works for gluten-free and dairy-free lifestyles, and you can easily convert it to low-carb or keto with a quick swap (see below).
Do you prefer sweet or spicy BBQ dry rubs? Adapt our recipe to fit your preferences!
While we love this air fryer chicken dry rub for wings, you can also use this BBQ dry rub on thighs, breasts, or whole chickens!
Seeds are delicious. Adding seeds to your bread is delicious, but how do you make sure they are all well dispersed throughout the bread. Using a technique called lamination will help you achieve that. This is my recipe for a basic seeded sourdough bread.
Sourdough bread is the perfect bread – crispy crust, soft crumb with lots of holes – but it takes a long time to make. Here is a recipe where it goes as fast as possible without compromising the quality
Gooey melty cheese and slightly sour and spicy chilies are a match made in heaven. Place them in a bread and you have something as close to perfection as is humanly possible. It’s just so freakin’ good. This is my recipe for cheddar jalapeno sourdough bread.