Avocado Chocolate Ganache Cake

Serves 10 Preparation time 25 minutes Cooking time 1 hour Chocolate cake 1 3/4 cups brown sugar 2 cups self-raising flour 3/4 cup good quality cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda (make sure there are no lumps - if there are, sift it) 3 large free-range eggs, whisked 1 cup coconut milk (reserve remaining tin of milk for ganache) 3/4 cup neutral flavoured oil…

ByThe Carousel02/02/20160Comments

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Spinach Protein Fritters

Serves 6 INGREDIENTS For the fritters: 250g full fat cottage cheese 1 cup baby spinach leaves 2 eggs 1 red long chilli Handful fresh mint leaves (plus extra to serve) ½ cup quinoa flakes Olive or coconut oil for frying For the cucumber salad and dressing: 1 Lebanese cucumber 2 teaspoons tahini 2 tablespoons Greek full fat yoghurt 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons water METHOD 1. Place cottage cheese on a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and leave for 5 minutes to strain away excess whey. 2. Meanwhile, roughly chop baby…

ByThe Carousel29/01/20160Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Paleo Cauliflower & Pistachio Falafel

Experimenting with spices is a great way to keep things exciting in the kitchen and one of my favourite things to make is FALAFEL. The difference with this recipe is that I'm using cauliflower and pistachios in place of chickpeas so it's suitable for someone on a paleo or grain/legume free diet. I love to…

ByJanneke Williamson07/01/20160Comments

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Balti-Baked Squash With Feta, Tomato & Mint

Author of Indian Family Kitchen Anjali Pathak provides us with a new and exciting way to cook with spices. She says: "Baked butternut squash rubbed with balti spices and filled with salty feta, sweet sun-dried tomatoes and fresh mint. No wonder this is a great veggie dish that is filling and packs a lot of…

ByThe Carousel06/01/20160Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Curried Sprouted Chickpea, Pecan & Haloumi Salad with Mint, Basil & Cashew Cream Dressing

Serves 3-4 INGREDIENTS Salad 1/2 cup of dried chickpeas, soaked, sprouted & cooked 1/2 cup toasted pecans 250gm Haloumi 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 red onion sliced into thin rings 1 small beetroot 1 large handful of baby spinach leaves 1/2 cup of shredded red cabbage 1 carrot 2 tablespoons of sauerkraut Dressing Juice of one lemon 1/3 cup…

ByJanneke Williamson06/01/20160Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Vegan Alfredo Pasta

This pasta is delicious, creamy and comforting. Not only is it vegan but it is also so easy to make and even tastes better the next day! Serve with a salad with a nice citrus dressing. Serves 4 - 6 Prep Time 15 minutes Cooking Time 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 500g pasta of choice 1 tablespoon oil 1 onion, diced 2 cups sliced…

ByThe Carousel05/01/20160Comments

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Stuffed Courgette Flowers With Ricotta & Honey

Author of Indian Family Kitchen Anjali Pathak provides us with a new and exciting way to courgette flowers . She says: "Courgette flowers are seen as exotic and are only available when courgettes come into season. They have a light, subtle flavour and so I’m adding sweet spices to my ricotta with just a little…

ByThe Carousel02/01/20160Comments

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Raspberry Ripple Nougat Parfait

Serves 8 Preparation time 15 minutes (plus minimum 6 hours freezing) INGREDIENTS 2½ cups (500g) ricotta 1 cup (220g) Billington’s Golden Caster sugar 250g almond nougat, finely chopped 400ml thickened cream 125g dark chocolate, melted Raspberry puree 1 cup (150g) fresh or thawed frozen raspberries ¼ cup (40g) Billington’s Golden Icing sugar 1 tablespoon (20ml) lemon juice METHOD 1 For raspberry puree, blend or process all ingredients until…

ByLyndey Milan21/12/20150Comments

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Nettle & Feta Filo Pie

INGREDIENTS 6–8 handfuls fresh nettle leaves, stalks removed, well washed (about 1 cup blanched) 1 leek, green part only, washed and finely sliced 1–2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped dill 100 g (3½ oz) good-quality feta cheese, diced or crumbled 200 g (7 oz) fresh ricotta cheese 4 eggs lemon wedges, for serving Filo pastry 250 g (9 oz/nearly 2 cups)…

ByThe Carousel05/11/20150Comments

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Crispy Fried Egg With Greens & Spicy Yoghurt

Serves 1 Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 1⁄2 tablespoons plain yoghurt of your choice 1 teaspoon harissa paste or blended chipotle chillies in adobo sauce 1⁄2 tablespoon coconut, olive or macadamia oil 1 small zucchini, sliced into 1cm thick rounds 2–3 Brussels sprouts, leaves separated 1 tablespoon lemon juice sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 6 peeled…

ByThe Carousel25/09/20150Comments