Comforting Chicken, Noodle & Leek Soup

There's nothing quite like a warm and comforting chicken, noodle & leek soup. It is easy to make and healthy to boot. This recipe comes from Falafel for Breakfast, by Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley, published by Murdoch Books. Serves 4–6 INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 leek, white part and…

ByRobyn Foyster27/06/20210Comments

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Fluffy Pancakes With Macadamia Buttermilk & Banana

Imagine waking up to the smell of fluffy pancakes with macadamia buttermilk and banana in the morning? INGREDIENTS 2 cups self raising flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 1/4 cup buttermilk 60 g sugar 1/3 cup toasted unsalted macadamias, finely chopped 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana Unsalted butter for cooking 1/4 cup…

ByThe Carousel14/06/20210Comments

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Organic Bacon And Egg Butty

Serves 4 Prep time 15–20 mins INGREDIENTS 4 medium-sized rolls (we like corn rolls) 4 rashers organic bacon, rind removed 4 whole organic eggs 4 tbsp tomato relish or good-quality chutney 4 tbsp Green Goddess dressing Green Goddess dressing (makes 1 1⁄2 cups) 1 cup mayonnaise 1⁄2 cup sour cream juice of 1 lemon 1 small clove garlic 1 cup herb leaves, finely chopped (we use parsley and…

ByThe Carousel02/06/20210Comments

Food & Drink Healthy

Why Don’t We Cook More Healthy Meals At Home?

We know that home cooking is best for our health and our wallet – so what stops us from doing what’s good for us? Home cooking is associated with numerous health benefits. People who cook at home generally eat higher quality food, consume less kilojoules, spend less money on food, and experience less weight gain…

ByVanita Smith26/05/20210Comments

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Orange & Poppy Seed Cake

Serves 8 Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 3¾ hours (slow cooker) or 1¼ hours (oven) INGREDIENTS 200g (7 oz/2 cups) almond meal (ground almonds) 120 g (4¼ oz/1 cup) quinoa flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder 4 tablespoons poppy seeds finely grated zest and juice of 2 oranges – you need 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) juice 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) light olive oil 130 g…

ByThe Carousel18/05/20210Comments

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Marion Grasby’s Five Spice Bread & Butter Pudding

Serves 6 INGREDIENTS ¼ cup currants ¼ cup port or brandy 10 slices thick white bread, crusts removed 50 g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 150 g caster sugar 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder 250 ml milk 500 ml cream 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract 4 eggs 1 tbsp raw sugar vanilla ice cream to serve METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Lightly grease a 6-cup capacity…

ByThe Carousel10/05/20210Comments

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‘Green With Envy’ – Australians’ Preference For Sustainable Foods

Gone is the age of the dominance of omnivorous diets, of square-thinking and of steak dinners. We like plants now. We like our dining experiences to be more flexible and adhesive to our needs and wants. We like it organic and sustainable. It's the flower of the month, but a flower that does not change…

ByEmeric Brard10/05/20210Comments

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Chocolate And Chestnut Cake Recipe

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon cocoa 200g pre-cooked, peeled chestnuts 75g caster sugar + 2 tablespoons caster sugar 100ml full fat organic milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 100g unsalted butter 150g chopped dark chocolate 3 large organic eggs METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Grease the inside of a 20cm springform tin and line the base with a disc of buttered baking parchment. 2…

ByThe Carousel09/05/20210Comments

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Treat Mum With Breakfast In Bed This Mother’s Day

Running out of gift ideas? Treat Mum With Breakfast In Bed This Mother's Day! Buy some last minute ingredients (shhh!) and get cooking...Mother's Day Breakfast In Bed Recipes below will give you all the inspiration you need. Blueberry Pancakes With Bacon See recipe here! Raw Chocolate Mudshake See recipe here! Breakfast Parfait Pina Colada See recipe here! Zesty Avocado…

ByThe Carousel06/05/20210Comments

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Fresh Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup Recipe

Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 500g sirloin, cut into paper-thin slices 200g dried rice noodles 250g bean sprouts 1½ litre beef stock 1 cinnamon stick 3 star anise 1 50g ginger bulb, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp sugar 4 shallots, peeled and sliced 2 bunches baby bok choy, roughly chopped 150g Asian-style mushrooms, torn into bite size pieces 1 lemon,…

ByThe Carousel01/05/20210Comments