| Main Dishes |
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Summer Breakfast Salad |
The idea came from a delicious salad I had at the Frog Hollow Farm in San Francisco some years back. |
Jan 2012 |
| Fish Fingers with Tartare Sauce |
Any leftover sauce will keep for a week or so in the fridge, and is also delicious with the addition of a finely chopped hard boiled egg and makes a brilliant dip with raw vegetables. |
Dec 11 |
| Mayonnaise |
Homemade mayonnaise is one of the most flexible foods to have on hand. |
Dec 11 |
| Sticky Chicken & Veg |
Everyone has a basic chicken dinner, Nigella's Praised Chicken for example, this is mine. I've been making this for years as a faithful standby for a delicious and quick dinner. |
Oct 11 |
| Fish Pie |
Fish remains one of the cheapest and most nourishing foods available. |
Jun
11 |
| Wild Rice & Autumn Vegetable Harvest Gratin |
A complex and hearty vegetarian dish to welcome in autumn. I've used wild rice as it's such a treat, with a deep nutty flavour and rich in B vitamins. |
Apr 11 |
| Lismore Corn Chowder |
A delicious, quick and easy dinner in midsummer when the corn is abundant. Coriander is a great addition to this if available, added at the last minute. Because corn has such a tough outer skin, you may like to sieve the soup after blending. |
Feb 11 |
| Classic Basil Pesto |
As far as I'm concerned, a house is not a home without pesto. Apart from the fact it's so delicious, it's a brilliant way to include vitamin and mineral packed leafy greens. |
Dec 10 |
| Pad Thai |
Dairy free/ vegan / gluten free (if wheat free tamari is used): |
Nov 10 |
| True, Nourishing Miso Soup |
Made with a simple, but classic Dashi stock, this provides a rich source of minerals, amino acids and extra healing power. |
Sept 10 |
| Hunter Gatherer Lamb Shank Braise |
Delicious served with mashed potatoes or soft polenta, and some garlicky, buttery greens such as Brussel sprouts. |
Aug 10 |
| Tombola |
Far sturdier than a frittata, Tombola is a great grab and go breakfast. They keep brilliantly, actually firming up a little as they cool. The beauty of the tombola is just about any vegetable can be used |
June 10 |
| Lamb, Oat & Vegetable Stew |
A great source of zinc, lamb makes a deeply nourishing stew for the cooler weather. |
May 10 |
| Black Beans |
Black turtle beans, pinto or borlotti are all freely interchangeable, and are a great option for many dishes. |
Nov 07 |
| Bright & Happy Quinoa Salad |
Happy because it's simple to make, and has a bright flavour. |
Feb 10 |
| Brown Rice |
Long or short grain brown rice is fine. For more flavour, try parching the rice first. Add it to a frypan and roast over a gentle heat for about 5 mins before soaking. |
Nov 07 |
| Bubble and Squeak |
One of the best ways to disguise cabbage, and a brilliant base upon which to build a cheap and nourishing meal. |
Aug 08 |
| Chicken and Bread Salad |
Dairy free and wheat/gluten free (depending on the bread used). |
Feb 09 |
| Corn Fritters |
These are great hot or cold. When using fresh corn, simply steam before cutting the kernels off. Serve with fresh salsa and avocado. |
Mar 10 |
| Dairy Free Fish Fingers |
This is such a delicious way to have fish, and quick to prepare. |
Nov 09 |
| Dragon Bowl Sauce |
Currently my favourite sauce – great also for stir frys. |
Nov 07 |
| Iron and Energy Salad |
Avocado, Arame, Beetroot, Carrot & Lentils |
Sept 09 |
| Lemon & Polenta Crumbed Fish with Chips |
The recipe for this month - It's to show you it doesn't take long to cook a good dinner proper fast food |
May 08 |
| Pirate's Pie |
This is the kind of pie I would make for my pirate husband, when he returned from the seas, with a handful of freshly caught fish. |
Sept 07 |
| Quinoa and Vegetable Pilaf with Indian Flavours |
If you have a teenage vegetarian, this is the recipe you should give them to master. |
June 08 |
| Red Wine Braised Lentils with Beetroot and Root Vegetables |
Brown and green lentils are not as easy to work with as you think - their extreme astringency needs tempering to provide a full flavoured and satisfying end result. |
July 07 |
| Sticky Chicken & Vegetable Dinner |
A faithful standby for a delicious and quick dinner. Gluten free: Serves 3-4 adults. |
July 09 |
| The Nicoise |
A simple, easy salad to showcase excellent product. |
Nov 08 |
| Whole Baked Fish with a Thai Dressing |
So simple and so delicious, give me this any day over salmon. |
Dec 08 |
| Powerful
Soups |
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Soothing Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup |
Vegetarian, Can be Vegan, Dairy Free. |
July 11 |
| Chicken Noodle Soup |
My version of the classic soup - when you have a good chicken stock in the freezer, anything is possible. |
Apr 2010 |
| Healing
Chicken Soup |
Dairy/Gluten Free:
Really, this is more of a soup than a stock, but
if you have a family, you can supply a meal, as
well as nourish yourself as well, by just eating
the broth. |
May 07 |
| Shitake
Mushroom, Vegetable & Barley Soup |
Shitake mushrooms
strengthen, detoxify and restore. Renowned as immune
boosters with antiviral and antitumour properties,
they are rich in vitamin D, B12 and protein. Barley
has a wonderfully soluble fibre and is rich in minerals
such as magnesium. |
May 07 |
| Snacks |
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Anatomy
of a Snack - Muesli Bars - Wheat and Dairy Free |
Even when made entirely
with organic ingredients, these are still far, far
cheaper to make than buy. They're quick too - so
it's a win, win all around. |
June 07 |
| Cooked Savoury Snacks |
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Perfect Pastry Pie |
Double recipe for pie (that is top and bottom). For a sweeter pastry (useful for a variety of Fruit Pies), add 2 tablespoons raw sugar, to the flour. |
Aug 10 |
| Sausage Rolls |
If you're interested in notching up brownie points with your family, hot sausage rolls on a cold day will do it. Uncooked, these freeze fabulously.
Vegetarian or Meat Recipes |
July 07 |
| Breakfast |
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Power Breakfast Quinoa |
An incredibly easy and flexible dish that is essentially a risotto. |
Aug 11 |
| Peach and Nectarine Oat & Barley Scones |
We sandwich layers of scone with the most delicious maple and vanilla scented dried peach and nectarine spread, and rely on the low gluten levels to give us the most amazingly light and tender crumb. They freeze brilliantly. |
Mar 11 |
| Berry Nice Pancakes |
Really, a bit of a cross between a pancake and pikelet. Serve with yoghurt if desired, and your sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup, brown rice syrup). |
June 09 |
| Black Sticky Rice with Coconut Milk and Mango |
Black Sticky Rice with Coconut Milk and Mango is one of the best summer breakfasts around |
Oct 08 |
| Breakfast
Muffins |
Wheat free. Makes
10 - 12 muffins. |
April 08 |
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Buckwheat, Apple & Fig Porrige |
A fabulous breakfast for when the weather starts to cool. |
July 07 |
| Sweets |
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Gluten Free Muffins |
This is a lovely, all purpose mix for gluten free baking. |
Nov
11 |
| Making Jam - A Universal Recipe |
A universal recipe for making jam. |
Jan
11 |
| Jammy Pecan and Oat Biscuits |
A yummy but hearty biscuit to keep the wolf from the door until lunch is ready. |
Oct 10 |
Almond and Rose Ice "Cream"
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A lovely "ice cream" for those who can't tolerate a traditional vanilla, cream and whole milk ice cream. |
Apr 09 |
| Apple Brown Betty |
This is a very, very old fashioned pudding made from really very little at all, but it rates as one of my very favourite puddings. |
March 08 |
| Banana and pineapple cake with colonut, cream cheese frosting |
Banana is an all around brilliant choice for baking, adding natural sweetness. I've baked this as a large tray, which makes it easy for cutting and slicing, but it also makes 1 x 22cm cake or 12 muffin sized cupcakes. |
Aug 09 |
| Chocolate, Cocoa Nib and Cherry Biscotti |
This is my personal prescription for those of you who just want a little something delicious when you sit down after dinner with a cup of tea. They do have some expensive ingredients, but in small amounts, and the recipe makes 32 odd - oh, and they last for ages, and did I say they are really good? |
Dec 07 |
| Coconut Cream Ramikens |
An amazingly quick and delicious dessert to put together. Simply pour the Coconut Cream into little ramekins or small glass containers, and top with fruit of choice. |
Jan 08 |
| Fruit Mince |
This is the loveliest fruit mince I know. It's light and moist, and has none of the horrible peel found in so many versions. It's the perfect place to use seconds or windfalls. You can easily keep this in a clean, sealed jar in the fridge forever, but if you want to keep it in the pantry, you'll need to give it a boiling water bath. The jars will need to be proper jam jars, so they withstand the heat of the water bath. |
Aug 07 |
| Kulfi Semi Fredo with Mango |
A lovely dessert of sweetness from mango, coconut milk and a small amount of maple syrup. |
Jan 09 |
| Panforte Recipe |
As the mixture is being prepared in the bowl, the kitchen is filled with the smell of Christmas. |
Dec 09 |
| Pumpkin Pie |
I grew up on Pumpkin Pie and love it hot or cold. It’s wonderful and brimming with soul. |
July 08 |
| Traditional Butter Cupcakes & Raspberry Butter Cream Frosting |
I prefer to use a white spelt flour here, but a white wheat flour is fine. The classic butter, sugar, egg, flour cupcakes - these are delicious and keep exceptionally well. Orange or lemon zest would be delicious additions to the batter.
Makes 9 - 12 cupcakes |
Oct 07 |
| Wheat Free Dairy Free Fruit Sponge |
Apples, Berries, Maple Syrup and home-made sponge - wheat free and dairy free. |
Oct 09 |
Condiments
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Mango Chutney |
Mango chutney is one of my most favourite things. I prefer chutney to have vivid flavour, with a subtle sweet and sourness. |
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Homemade Yoghurt and Labne |
Homemade yoghurt and labne is healthy and delicious |
May 11 |
| Bengal Chutney |
As this chutney is sweetened with sugar, it's not necessary to process it in a boiling water bath. However, the jars, lids, ladle and funnel will need to be sterile. |
Aug 07 |
| Home-made Mayonnaise |
Home-made mayonnaise is one of the most flexible foods to have on hand. Used to enrich a salad or snack or to add flavour to meals, mayonnaise is a profoundly rich source of quality fats and antioxidants. |
Jan 10 |
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Recipes from NOVA Magazine