The best vegie burgers Vegetables can be at the forefront of nearly every recipe, with a few meat options thrown in if you like! Ingredients 1 x 400g (14 oz) can black beans or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup (150g/5¼ oz) firmly packed grated...
Choc-fudge popsicles - simple to make and perfect for the holidays! Ingredients 1¾ cups (430ml/14½ fl oz) coconut cream, at room temperature 75g (2½ oz) dark (70% cocoa) chocolate, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 6 soft fresh dates (120g/4¼ oz), pitted Method Place the coconut cream, chocolate, vanilla...
This is the easiest cake because you don’t even need to turn on the oven, just your handy thermomix. Try this no-bake carrot cake recipe....
Poke (pronounced 'poh-keh') bowls started to emerge around the 1970s when Hawaiian fishermen would use the simple recipe to create hearty snacks. Although gaining social media traction recently, the bowls have been around for a while. And they’re incredibly easy to make. In Hawaiian, the word...
Fit-for-an-army Eggplant parmi (Serves 4, just under 3 serves of vegs per serve) What is it about crumbed steaks? Or crumbed anything? They say that texture, and in this case crunch, is more important than taste — so if you’re trying to come around to the...
There really isn’t any need to fill a taco with heaps of meat. Loaded with protein, these tacos are the meatiest ‘lesser meat’ tacos you’ll ever make. They are such a tasty way to enjoy a variety of healthy veg, topped off with a zingy...
This is one of the easiest and quickest pasta dishes you can make. The word “orecchiette” means “little ears”, a reference to the pasta shape. Lucio thinks they look more like tiny bowls, each one ready to hold a few drops of sauce. They originated...
This take on the traditional cobbler from Donna Hay makes a great dessert if you are looking for something different for the family in the cooler weather. Ingredients 400ml can coconut milk, plus extra to serve (optional) ½ cup (70g) coconut sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ...
Chicken and corn soup (and crabmeat and corn soup) from the local Chinese restaurant was a childhood staple in our household and is filled with fond memories for me. This popular crowd-pleaser also provides the perfect opportunity to sneak in other hidden treasures and bump up...
Only recently I discovered that spaghetti meatballs are actually an American invention, rather than Italian, as I’d long imagined. Such a successful combination, this dish always goes down well. It is also wonderfully versatile, as you can easily cater to different tastes by serving the...
