Well, I’m happy to say, I’m happy. Truly happy. This happiness can’t be pinned on a single event, or more importantly, on another person. It’s more an amalgamation of lots of little things. The things that, when you add them together, make up my life. And I guess in a way the expression is true – the whole…
Tag: salad
Pumpkin + Lentil Salad with Caramelised Onions
My friends and family constantly request my recipes. So much so I began writing a little cookbook, and later, started this blog. Last week I was asked by someone very dear to me, for the recipes of the 3 meals I make most often – my Sausage and Butter Bean Cassoulet, Zucchini Pasta, plus my Pumpkin +…
Roasted Carrots with Couscous + Minted Yoghurt
I started university this week. It is a full-time, 4 year degree. Somehow I need to find the time, and slot it in amongst work hours, family duties and blogging. Don’t be surprised to find the recipes are even simpler, and quicker to prepare. Don’t be surprised to find less photos per post, and…
Red Rice Salad with Apple, Walnuts + Boiled Eggs
The weather in Victoria has shifted, and in the most glorious way. Most days have some sunshine and the nights are crisp and cool. The oven is often on without fear of heating up house. New season apples are on display at the green grocer. How lovely is Autumn. This salad is pretty classic…
Watermelon + Feta Salad
You really couldn’t get a more summery dish, even if you tried. We just survived one of the most intense heatwave on record in Victoria – this is exactly the kind of refreshing lunch that helps you get through. Some people screw their nose up at the thought of watermelon featured in a savoury…
Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Spiced Yoghurt
Have you ever roasted cauliflower? It completely transforms it’s flavour into something deeply delicious. Even in it’s most simple form – olive oil, salt, pepper, maybe a grating of fresh parmesan. Roasted cauliflower is sensational. Here I have assembled a simple salad using some roasted cauliflower as the base. I ate it for (a light)…
Noodle Salad with Miso + Tahini Dressing
This is the kind of thing I make myself for lunch on a regular basis. LOADS of vegetables. For me, the secret is in the preparation of the vegetables . The cabbage needs to cut into the finest of chiffonade. The carrots and zucchini into long slender julienne strips. I do not have a mandolin…
Spiced Sweet Potato, Carrot + Cauliflower with Bulgur Wheat
Clancy and I had a city picnic date! I had 1/2 a sweet potato, carrots and a cauliflower. Plus bulgur wheat, and a trusty tin of chickpeas in the cupboard. And that is how lunch was born today. It was ridiculously good, and I urge you all to try it. The spiced dressing is phenomenal….
Lemony Quinoa + Broccoli Salad
Of all the recipes I am asked for, quinoa would by far be the most requested. So it is fitting that my opening recipe for this blog is a quinoa salad. Only yesterday I prepared a quinoa + broccoli salad for the specials board at work. My lovely work mate Mina had a little try…