It has been so long since I have cooked lamb shanks – I’m not sure why! There is something so satisfying about cooking a tough piece of meat and turning it into something super tender and melt-in-your-mouth. This dish is just that… the tomatoes and spices produce a rich chunky sauce, and the chickpeas add…
Chickpeas
Veggie Sausage Rolls
Who doesn’t love a sausage roll… my little guy certainly does so I was keen to make a healthier version. These veggie sausage rolls are made using chickpeas, carrots and feta and are super simple to make. Simply add most ingredients to a food processor and then combine the remaining with your hands. Add the…
Roasted Sweet Potato with Crispy Chickpeas and Tahini
I have been a little sweet potato mad lately – but it has to be roasted. Something really magical happens when veggies are roasted and I can’t get enough of them. H on the other hand has decided he likes everything served raw. Now I’m not complaining. He will happily sit down and eat…
Lebanese Beans with Chickpeas
I just had to include the picture above. Check out the lower left hand corner. It’s a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex! I noticed it when I was going through my photos – too cute! These shots were the best of the bunch, as that spice in the dish was everywhere and he was using it as…
Fried Chickpeas with rosemary & lemon
I’m excited to show you a little of where I grew up and spent most weekends as a teenager. The beautiful beaches of Newcastle. My girlfriends and I would catch the train every weekend in to town and go to the beach. My family still live in Newcastle so I go back home often….
