Freekeh with Roast Beetroot and Feta
The nuttiness of freekeh marries perfectly with the sweetness of the roasted beets and salty freshness of the feta, making it a perfect side for roast chicken and fish or ideal on its own for…
The nuttiness of freekeh marries perfectly with the sweetness of the roasted beets and salty freshness of the feta, making it a perfect side for roast chicken and fish or ideal on its own for…
It’s peak watermelon season and while it hasn’t really felt much like summer of late here, I know it’s sunny somewhere. Regardless of the weather, watermelon is in abundance and incredibly satisfying in just about…
I get very excited when summer finally arrives, and my weekly pilgrimage to the farmers market instantly becomes more appealing. The options for salads and sides increase dramatically, embracing all the glorious summer flavours and…
Roasted figs are a gift of the season and personally my favourite way to celebrate and punctuate the end of summer. I could eat these sweet ruby centred soft gems all day in every iteration…
There are a few precious things that get me through the first few months of a new year. And they are mainly in the form of citrus. The bright colourful sweetness of blood oranges in…
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Oven roasted tomatoes are a flavour bomb of deeply condensed intense sweetness and the secret ingredient in many of my summer grain dishes and salads. They take moments to prep, happily sit in a low…
Possibly the perfect party plate, this beetroot carpaccio is an all around winner both in flavour and beauty. The combination of colour, crunch and savoury sweetness makes this dish the ideal side or light vegetarian…
Party rice is your VIP guest list in a bowl. My go to party dish for any celebration, this jewelled bowl of delight brightens up any table elevating the regular grain of rice from ordinary…
I spend a lot of time contemplating what to serve on the side. It seems that these days, when you have a crowd around your table, there are an increasing number of excluded food groups,…
There seems to be two camps of salad makers and eaters out there. Many a debate has been had in my kitchen between those who build a bowl or plate with larger leaves to show…
While the colours here reflect the season, slaw should not only be reserved for winter feasts. It’s a quintessential part of any BBQ spread or summer picnic - basically your all year round crunch solution.
Somehow, despite my compulsive cooking tendencies, I made it almost to my mid 40’s without making my own pesto. In truth, given the abundance of excellent delicatessens and food markets on my doorstep, I never…
As we finally find ourselves drifting into the warmer months when tomatoes are at their peak addictive sweetness and cherries are falling off the trees, here’s a little inspiration to ...
Sometimes I need a little reminder about the beauty of the most basic. Case in point right here with this salad. Two of my favourite summer ingredients loosely chopped and (if you are feeling fancy)…
Growing up, books in the genre of The Enchanted Broccoli Forest, The Vegetarian Epicure and The Silver Palate were regularly used to create our family meals. I remember years where beans and lentils were prominent…