I definitely prefer Sweet Potato to normal potato varieties simply because they have better nutritional value! I have experimented with boiling them and steaming them but baking in the oven or Air Fryer is so much better. Different cooking methods change the composition of the food making it easier or harder to digest. Baking sweet potato…
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Heavenly Roast Potatoes
It took a long while before I discovered how to make the best roast potatoes! There are many different methods, I am sure, some using duck fat and other animal fats. I have not tried these but will guarantee that you will love these potatoes and wish you had made more! Hints & Tips To…
Maple Roast Pumpkin & Carrot
Pumpkin and carrots and maple syrup are a marriage made in heaven! Once you have tasted these, I am not sure you will ever want to go back to plain roasting! Hints & Tips I have used pumpkin & carrots but I have also cooked parsnips in the same way too! You can make as…
Beetroot, Fetta & Spinach Salad
This recipe was given to me by a friend. I cannot believe how quick, simple and impressive this salad dish is. It is definitely a dish where you can keep most of the ingredients to hand and whip it up at short notice! Hints & Tips I use Meredith Dairy Marinated Goats Fetta for this recipe…
Asparagus in Olive Oil
There is nothing as simple or as tasty as freshly cooked vegetables in good quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper! Hints & Tips Asparagus is not always in season. You can replace Asparagus with Green Beans or Broccoli. Both work just as well! You can adjust how much asparagus you make to suit…
Warm Lentils, Goats Curd & Beetroot
This recipe comes from a Spanish cookbook called 500 Tapas by Maria Segura with some slight modifications. I love lentils, beetroot and goats cheese – would never have considered combining them together! You can make this recipe in parts and then assemble before serving. Hints & Tips Beetroot can be roasted well in advance. GF,…
Asparagus with Spinach, Garlic & Pine Nuts
This recipe comes from a Spanish cookbook called 500 Tapas by Maria Segura with some slight modifications. What is there not to love about asparagus? It is quick and easy to prepare and tastes amazing when added to a few extra ingredients! Hints & Tips GF, DF, Veg, V, SF
Lemon Mushrooms in Garlic & Herbs
This recipe comes from a Spanish cookbook called 500 Tapas by Maria Segura which has been modified slightly. I love mushrooms and especially when prepared like this! Hints & Tips For simplicity, I have used one variety of mushroom in this recipe. However, you can use the same quantity of mixed mushroom varieties. You can…
Moroccan Ratatouille with Dates
I found the original recipe in a book called Tagines & Couscous by Ghillie Basan. The main changes I have made is in the quantity of spices I have used. This is a lovely dish on its own as a vegetarian dish. Hints & Tips You can replace the sugar with 3 tablespoons of Red…
Moroccan Chicken & Vegetable Rolls
I found the original recipe in a book called Moroccan Food by R&R Publications Marketing Pty Ltd. The main changes I have made is in the quantity of spices I have used. I always find with any mince dish, you need to add in a much greater quantity of spice to get a nice flavour…