Porridge has been my go to breakfast this winter. There’s nothing better than a warming bowl of goodness on a cold morning. I’ve always used rolled oats in my porridge but lately I’ve switched to steel-cut oats. Not that there’s anything wrong with rolled oats but I just thought I’d try something different. Steel-cut oats…
Tempeh and mushroom lettuce tacos with tomato and corn salsa
I must admit this is not exactly a wintery dish. It’s cold, it uses ingredients that would normally be in season in summer but who cares. It still tastes delicious and that’s all that matters. These lettuce tacos are a great alternative to regular tacos. The humble lettuce leaves make these tacos much lighter and lower in…
Thick cinnamon hot chocolate
It has been pretty cold in Sydney lately. And winter calls for comforting things. Hot chocolate is definitely one of them! This is my own version of a Spanish thick hot chocolate, without any nasties in it and a hint of cinnamon. It’s full of good stuff but very decadent and rich at the same…
Corn and zucchini fritters with avocado and tomato salsa
I love making this recipe for brunch on the weekends. I got the idea for this from Dr. Libby’s Real Food Kitchen – one of my favourite cookbooks. The original recipe calls for sweet potato which is awesome, but I didn’t have any so I added my own touch and substituted with zucchini and it worked…
Cacao banana pancakes with coconut yogurt, smashed raspberries and caramelised bananas
As much as I love going out for breakfast on the weekends I also enjoy spending time at home making something special for breakfast that I wouldn’t normally have time to prepare during the week. I have made these pancakes plenty of times but this time I decided to add a special ingredient to them. Cacao!…
Raw cherry ripe balls
This was my second attempt ever at making chocolate from scratch. The first time was about a year ago and I failed miserably. For some reason the mixture split, I may have over blended it. This time was a bit better and I am very happy with the result. I have been trying to think of…
Bircher muesli with coconut yogurt and strawberries
I’ve had an obsession with oats and coconut yogurt in the last few months. Porridge was my go to breakfast during the winter months. But it’s getting warm now in Australia which means I’ve started craving cold foods. So what else can I do with oats? Well, bircher muesli (or overnight oats) is the answer!…
Lentil and mushroom meat(less)balls
I used to make these babies with soy textured protein. However, I have been trying to reduce the amount of soy I eat. Don’t get me wrong, I still eat soy products every now and then (only organic though) as I am not totally anti-soy like a lot of people are, but I think too…