A few times lately I’ve been caught out on dinner prep and not had time to wait for the sweet potatoes – my son’s favourite – to roast. So, fritters …
Show #39 – Indira Naidoo, an accidental gardener!
LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S SHOW ON iTUNES, STITCHER OR SPOTIFY OR LISTEN RIGHT HERE: Onto the show… This week I chat to household Australian name – Indira Naidoo. From being …
The perfect sweet potato fries – without frying!
I’ve wanted to write out this recipe for a while now for the perfect sweet potato fries and a girlfriend being frustrated by her efforts recently reinvigorated the need for …
Show #29 – Permaculture – better by design, with Nick from Milkwood Permaculture
LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S SHOW ON iTUNES, STITCHER OR SPOTIFY OR LISTEN RIGHT HERE: Today, we explore permaculture principles & the Milkwood story with Nick Ritar. Permaculture is a term that …
Roasted Broccoli, onion and mint
I love roasting veggies like broccoli, that I grew up steaming in peak low fat era of the 80s and 90s. It’s like a bonus flavour you never knew could …
Simple vegetarian stew
I took a trip down memory lane today, to my little flat in Bondi where I lived for a bit when I was a bartender. I loved that little place. As …
Pumpkin and lentil soup
A good pumpkin soup is such a comforting winter winner. A couple of months into winter though, and you’re searching for a spin and a twist, right? This soup was …
Mauritian Pumpkin Gratin
There’s something about the way we do gratin in Mauritius – Tastier than Michelin starred French restaurant gratin, I can guarantee you. And if you’re new to the blog, my …
Zingy green sauce or dressing – salsa verde my way
All the wedding festivities are over here in Mauritius now and much of the overseas family now gone. Now that we’ve down scaled to 10-ish people, I’m back in the …
Raw tomato, onion & flax sandwich wraps
I have gone halves with my mother in law in a ‘time share’ Dehydrator – Collaborative consumption is all the rage after all and did we really need 2 x 10 …
Pumpkin and Spinach Brown rice risotto
Risotto is a gorgeous comfort food isn’t it? I hope you enjoy this one which has a bit less rice than the usual risotto – all the ingredients are equal …
Cashew and zucchini thai noodles for a Pad Thai fix
I wanted a thai noodle fix. I had cashews and zucchinis and thought: Hmm, I’ll halve the rice noodle amount and do the other half as zoodles. It sooo hit …
