Overcoming food dislikes: Capsicum pesto pasta

April 17, 2012
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Everyone has their one food they don’t like and if they don’t, well they are just super human and I have utmost respect for them. I have lived my whole life disliking capsicums, which, as a vegetarian is slightly frustrating not only for myself but for every waiter that has had to make my dish [...]

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Eating seasonally: Zucchini, basil and goats cheese on toast

April 2, 2012
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We are now in the full swing of autumn. The morning air is crisper and the sea temperature is definitely cooling down. In my constant struggle to cook according to the seasons, I have fallen upon my savour: Slow Food Sydney’s Seasonal Food Guide.  This guide lists the fruit, vegetables, seafood and meats in season [...]

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Dairy free Easter with Swedish Kanelbullar

March 28, 2012
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We are approaching one of the best times of the year: Easter! What’s not to love about an abundant supply of chocolate, hot cross buns, days off and if you are living in Sydney, a whole lot of rain… However, if you are vegan or can’t eat dairy, the food aspect of Easter may be [...]

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Celebrate sustainability in the fish industry: Fish en papillote

March 19, 2012
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As a vegetarian, I really struggle with not eating fish. Its health benefits and amazing deliciousness really do my head in. However, if I can feel assured that a fish is sustainably sourced, locally caught and not over-fished, I feel a lot happier about indulging every once in a while, which is why I took [...]

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Celebrating with fair trade hummingbird cupcakes

March 12, 2012
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Hello and welcome to my newly designed blog! The old one was letting me down a bit so now I am the proud owner of my own self-hosted website. Unfortunately this means if you were signed up with the old blog you will have to re-sign up (enter email on the right hand side bar) [...]

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Making your own almond milk: easy & healthy!

February 27, 2012
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I heard a stat the other day that some 70% of the population are lactose intolerant. Further research showed that this figure is quite accurate and made me ponder the possibility of my own lactose intolerance. Unfortunately (for my stomach) I am really not willing to give up creamy goats cheese or ice cream to [...]

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Going raw with raw brownies

February 27, 2012
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Raw food seems like all the rage right now so I decided to look into it a bit more. I am an impatient cook so any raw meal that involves making linguine out of sliced courgettes, seems way too much work. So, I turned to desserts and discovered that raw brownies are not only easy [...]

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Spiced rice: Indian Pilau

February 7, 2012
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I have just come back from two amazing weeks in India. Despite the short visiting time and spending a fair few of those days in foetal position, unable to look at food, I was exposed to some amazing meals and dishes. I tried to immerse myself entirely and for most days ate Indian for breakfast, [...]

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Swedish beetroot balls

February 7, 2012
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I am still struggling to believe that it is 2012, happy everything to you all! New year always means new resolutions. It is always really nice to set a specific objective but sometimes that goal isn’t so easy to figure out. My favourite example is my sister’s resolution last year which was to become a [...]

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Stamppot (mashed potatoes and kale) with sautéed brussels sprouts

February 7, 2012
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As an expat in the Netherlands, it is said that one of the essential tools for true integration is a masher. This is one of many bizarre traditions and habits I have had the pleasure to be exposed to (others include chocolate sprinkles on toast, pieces of orange clothes, meat dishes sold in vending machines, [...]

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Making your own muesli

November 29, 2011
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When I was in London recently, I was totally bowled over walking into the natural food store: Whole Foods Market. This three level food store, sells everything that falls within it’s ‘natural’ definition including; wines, ciders, fruit & veg, snacks, oils, cheese, grains, beauty products and customers are encouraged to make their own salads, lunches, [...]

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Indian dhal with spiced chapatti

November 18, 2011
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I couldn’t do a series on beans and pulses and not have an Indian dish! India is on the forefront of my mind right now as it is my next travel destination (pending funds, time and company). The country excites me with its beautiful culture, delicious vegetarian food and warm people. I think the excitement [...]

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Baked cannellini beans with potato and parmesan

November 11, 2011
Baked cannellini beans

I have been away from Sydney for about five months now which means I have been deprived of my mother’s cooking for five whole months! Thankfully she is sweet enough to respond to my email requests for recipes that she has cooked for my sister and I in the past. This dish is something she [...]

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Lentil, herb salad with honey roasted walnuts

November 7, 2011
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Puy lentils are the most amazing, quick to cook, food. Apparently they have the third highest level of protein by weight, of any plant food (soybeans and hemp beat it). Plus they are high in fibre and iron so essentially they are perfect little balls of rocket fuel. So, when I saw this lentil Yotam [...]

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Deconstructing beans & pulses

November 6, 2011
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Ok so beans don’t really need deconstructing, we all know they are there in their nice, easy to use cans. However, when it comes to the real deal, I often can’t remember which beans need soaking and which can be cooked straight away. It’s best to do your research otherwise you will end up doing [...]

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Polenta chips with rosemary and sea salt

November 1, 2011
Polenta chips

I have decided to use polenta to complete my ‘Deconstructing Grains’ series. Unfortunately polenta doesn’t seem to have a good rep, I keep on seeing it being referred to on the internet as ‘mush’, ‘gruel’ and ‘peasants food’.  And I’m sorry ‘elegant mush’ does not make anything sound better. However, polenta, is so much more [...]

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Quinoa with wild mushrooms, hazelnuts and cranberries

October 25, 2011
Quinoa and wild mushrooms

I am living in Amsterdam now which is a pretty incredible experience. I moved here to work for a Dutch NGO called Fairfoods, which aims to make the food industry more sustainable. So it is amazing learning about a completely new city and broadening my understanding on sustainability within the food industry. After many trials [...]

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Turkish bulgar and red lentil soup

October 23, 2011
Bulgar and red lentils

In my first ‘deconstructing grains’ recipe I have used bulgar. I can’t believe I have never tried this very lovely grain before in my cooking. The cracked wheat resembles couscous, but has a slightly different and richer taste. Plus I am living opposite all these Turkish shops in my new home in Amsterdam and bulgar [...]

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Deconstructing grains

October 22, 2011
Couscous

I had a self-realisation the other day that I am a really bad vegetarian. Not in that I sneakily eat meat, but in that I am totally useless when it comes to using pulses and grains in cooking. These should be common substitutes for meat, especially due to their high level of protein, fibre, b [...]

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The $5 meal challenge: Artichoke Risotto

September 27, 2011
Artichoke risotto

The weekend before last, Slow Food USA, encouraged people to participate in a challenge to create a slow food meal that cost no more than $5 per person. The aim was to spread the message that good, thoughtful food doesn’t have to put you out of your pocket. Food and price have an interesting relationship. [...]

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Hearty roast vegetable and spelt salad

September 21, 2011
Heart roast salad

Not a sentiment shared by everyone, but vegetarian meals can often be looked down on as lacking in taste and less filling. This idea was cemented a bit more for me when I came across an SMH article my cousin sent me on synthetic sausages. The hope of these sausages is to reduce world hunger [...]

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