These carrot and walnut muffins are really delicious, and with 2 cups of carrot they are also good for you. I always like to have a batch of muffins in the freezer, they are super handy for lunch boxes or healthy snack on the run. They aren’t overly sweet so if you like things…
Mexican Black Bean Salad
This Mexican black bean salad is super easy and super quick. I’ve used canned beans for convenience. They are the perfect fast food and I always have some in the cupboard ready for a quick side dish or lunch. I started giving H beans and chickpeas early on and would simply mash them with…
Moroccan Lamb Puff Pastry Triangles
This recipe makes a large batch so you can freeze what’s left. They defrost really well and are perfect for unexpected visitors or as a starter or light lunch. The lamb filling has lots of spices along with mint and crumbly feta – really delicious. I served it with a little golden kiwi fruit salsa (golden kiwi…
Cream of Celery Soup
I really like celery but I don’t tend to use a lot of it in my cooking – not sure why! I always seem to have a huge amount taking up prime real-estate in my tiny fridge – thanks to my mum who always seems to buy it. Keen to use it up, I was…
Potato and Broccoli Galette with Crispy Sage
Galettes are really simple to make and you can put any veggies you like in them. I’ve used potato, broccoli and sage which are great together. I also put some sage leaves on top to crisp up in the oven. The pastry I have made is also super simple and only takes 2 minutes to…
Minestrone Soup with Pesto
I’m pretty excited to be part of the I Quit Sugar follow friday this weekend – check out an interview I did with them here. I’m also taking over their Instagram – its happening right now, so be sure to follow along… This hearty soup is featured on the I Quit Sugar website and is packed full of hearty vegetables, beans,…
Sweet Paprika Fries
Everyone loves fries right? My little guy certainly does. I don’t make them often because H will go straight for them, and its often hard to get him to eat anything else, but when I do, I love to add herbs and spices. These sweet paprika fries make a tasty alternative and being oven roasted they are…
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Mozzarella
This is such as a simple salad and could be made with any tomatoes, but these gorgeous heirloom tomatoes were just too beautiful to walk past. As you are all probably aware, I make a lot of dishes with tomatoes! I know H is going to love it and I get so much joy watching him…
Asparagus Frittata with peas, mint & feta
Frittatas are a really great option for lunch or a light dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftovers or all of those extra veggies in your fridge that need to be used. Basically all you need are eggs and then add any veggies that you like. I love the combination of asparagus…
Lentil, Beetroot and Goats Cheese Salad
The inspiration for his salad came from a girls night out last weekend. A girlfriend and I went to the Sydney Opera House to see Stephen Hawking speak and went to a great little Italian restaurant beforehand. My little man loves lentils and he is a huge fan of goats cheese so I thought of…
