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Sweet Potato Gems/Tater Tots

Ingredients: 1 small sweet potato 1 small potato 2 tbsp parmesan 1 egg 2 tbsp flour pinch salt and pepper Method: If using an oven, preheat to 200 degrees celcius. Peel the potatoes and in a large bowl, coarsely grate the potatoes. Add parmesan, egg, flour and salt and pepper. Mix until fully combined. LineContinue reading “Sweet Potato Gems/Tater Tots”

Okonomiyaki

Serves 4 Ingredients: Pancake 1 cup plain flour Pinch of salt Pinch of sugar Pinch of baking powder ¾ cup of dashi (seaweed stock) or chicken/fish stock 1 small shredded cabbage 4 eggs ¼ cup pickled ginger, shredded optional: 250g sliced pork belly optional: 1/4 cup tempura bits 2 spring onions sliced Kewpie Mayonaise Sauce 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons oysterContinue reading “Okonomiyaki”

Perfect Roast Potatoes

Ingredients: 5 potatoes, quartered + peeled (1 potato per person) 2-3 garlic cloves 3 springs rosemary 1 cup canola oil Method: Fill a large saucepan with water, bring to a boil. Add potatoes, garlic, a sprig of rosemary, and a pinch of salt. Boil for approx 15 mins or until potatoes are slightly tender. Meanwhile,Continue reading “Perfect Roast Potatoes”

Banana and Carrot Pancakes

Thermomix Version Available! Ingredients: 1 banana, mashed 1 carrot, grated 1 egg 1/4 cup honey 2 cups oat flour* 1 cup milk Method: In a large bowl, combine banana, carrot, egg, honey and milk. Fold in oat flour until fully combined. Heat a large pan on a low heat and pour in pancake mixture toContinue reading “Banana and Carrot Pancakes”

Mixed Berry Galette

Thermomix Recipe Available! Serves 4-6 Ingredients: Pastry 200 g unsalted butter, frozen and cut into pieces (1-2 cm) 200 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 90 g chilled water ½ tsp caster sugar Berries 440g (2 cups) mixed berries 60g brown sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp nutmeg Method: PreheatContinue reading “Mixed Berry Galette”

Muesli Bars

Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup mixed, dried fruit 1/2 desiccated coconut 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/3 cup pepitas 1/4 cup chia seeds 1/3 walnuts, roughly chopped 2 cups honey Method: Preheat oven to 160°C. In a large sauce pan, add all ingredients and mix on a low heat. Stir until honey is fullyContinue reading “Muesli Bars”

Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry

Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, cut into small quarters 1 can chickpeas 1/2 onion, sliced 2 tbsp ghee 1 tbsp ground cumin 2 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tbsp fenugreek 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 tsp ground chilli 1 tbsp garam masala 1 tbsp ground cloves 1 tbsp ground cardamomContinue reading “Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry”

Ricotta Tortellini

Ingredients: Filling: 600gs whole-milk ricotta 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 egg Dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt Method: For filling: Mash all ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended and smooth. CoverContinue reading “Ricotta Tortellini”

What is a Paleo diet and is it Good For Me?

Basically, the Paleo diet includes eating the foods we ate as our hunter/gatherer cavemen ancestors (about 2-7 million years ago). Foods such as grains, legumes, all dairy products, oils, salt, sugar and all processed foods are not included in the diet. The thinking behind this diet is that in those times, modern day diseases suchContinue reading “What is a Paleo diet and is it Good For Me?”

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Ingredients 3 ripe bananas 2 eggs 1/3 cup honey 1/2 cup greek yoghurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cup oat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Instructions Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Line a bread panContinue reading “Gluten-Free Banana Bread”