You don’t see many homemade 100% rye bread loafs around, mostly because rye bread is denser and heavier than bread we’re used to enjoying. Rye bread has a distinct flavour. It has an earthy and nutty taste, and is quite dense giving it a satisfying chewiness so you don’t overeat. ..Continue Reading
If you’re going to make a salad, this quinoa, spiced sweet potato and broccolini salad makes a complete meal-in-one. Enjoy as a stand alone dish or you can pair it with your favourite protein for added nutrition. We’re Mediterranean food fans ourselves. Did you know that the Mediterranean Diet has ..Continue Reading
Making a homemade healthy nut and seed granola is easy and is the one thing you should have in your pantry for a healthy addition to so many dishes. Over the last 20 years or so, I’ve steered away from commercial breakfast cereals. And, I can honestly say I haven’t ..Continue Reading
We’re always on the look out for new tastes and were looking for a variation on our meatballs recipe. We love the variety of Australian native herbs that Bent Shed Produce have on the market. We came across these products at a local market and the dried Aniseed Myrtle quickly ..Continue Reading
My childhood memories are triggered by a big pot of vegetable soup. Because Mum always had vegetable soup on the stove in the winter months. Sometimes, with a lamb shank saved from the Sunday roast. But mostly straight vegetables with loads of flavour. A holiday for your digestive tract! Did ..Continue Reading
Fig bread is my take on the classic banana bread. And, when fig season rolled around in early Autumn, I had a yearning for fig bread. You know, like banana bread but figgy. What’s not to love about figs and of course fig bread! Figs are rich in minerals and ..Continue Reading
This is a the super easiest flourless moist chocolate cake I’ve ever tasted and made. Hands down. The recipe here has orange zest for an orangey flavour but you can leave that out if you wish. A deliciously moist chocolate cake with a subtle orange flavour absolutely epitomises comfort food ..Continue Reading
Oat and cinnamon pancakes – the perfect combination of all that oaty goodness with blood sugar balancing cinnamon. They’re so warming, sweet and nourishing. This recipe will become your favourite! I’ve been working on combining oats and cinnamon in a pancake recipe for a little while. Because I wanted to ..Continue Reading
I used to think that fruit compote sounded so old fashioned. But there’s a reason that a dish like this has stood the test of time. It’s yummy, delicious, with a hint of sweetness and so, so versatile. It comes under the heading of “comfort food” while still providing your ..Continue Reading
Ah, tandoori chicken – one of my favourite meals. I love Indian food. But when you don’t have time for traditional cooking methods, try this quick version. Someone said to me the other day that sometimes they didn’t have time to eat well. That they struggled with shopping, meal preparation ..Continue Reading
