Garden-fresh Asparagus Soup

"I just love the healthy snap of a bright-green new-season asparagus stalk. Enjoy their uniquely grassy, sweet flavour and their healthy-bacteria-boosting proteins in this fresh and uplifting soup." Lee Holmes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve 2 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped, plus extra, curled in cold water, to serve 1/2 teaspoon curry…

ByLee Holmes04/06/20240Comments

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Perfect For Vegetarians: Cauliflower Loaf Recipe

Cauliflower Loaf is a cinch to make and it's full of goodness to. Try making it tonight for dinner. Prep time: 15 minutes, plus chilling and standing time Cook time: 50-55 minutes Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 1kg cauliflower florets (approx. 1 large cauliflower) ⅔ cup (100g) cornflour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp curry powder 1…

ByAlice Duthie14/05/20240Comments

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Gwinganna’s Polenta and Quinoa Porridge Recipe

Try this delicious Polenta and Quinoa Porridge from Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat. For more amazing recipes from Gwinganna, check out their latest book A Guide To Gwinganna. Polenta and Quinoa Porridge Ingredients 1 cup polenta 1 cup quinoa flakes or grains pinch of sea salt 1 litre filtered water 2-3 strips of lemon or orange rind…

ByThe Carousel09/05/20240Comments

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Gluten-free Mandarin, Polenta & Coconut Cakes

Making use of seasonal mandarins and with the addition of coconut and polenta, this version is also flourless and gluten-free. Preparation time 20 minutes (+ 30–60 minutes simmering, cooling time and 20 minutes standing) Baking time 15–18 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 large mandarins (about 110 g/3¾ oz each) Melted butter, to grease 100 g (3½ oz/1 cup) almond meal 95 g (3¼ oz/½…

ByAnneka Manning09/05/20240Comments

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The Utterly Brilliant Vanilla Cake With Rose Buttercream Recipe

There are cakes and then there's Vanilla Cake With Rose Buttercream. It is truly incredible and the perfect showcase for any special occasion. You can try more cakes here. Makes one 3-tiered 15 cm (6 inch) cake 1 quantity Rose buttercream 2 quantities Vanilla cake batter TO CROWN INGREDIENTS edible organic pink or coral roses edible leaves METHOD Prepare the rose buttercream. Prepare two quantities…

ByThe Carousel08/05/20240Comments

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Egg White Cake With Strawberry Icing

Anneka Manning is a superb cook and this recipe is typical of her brilliance. Serves 10 Preparation time 20 minutes (+ 1 hour cooling and 40 minutes standing time) Baking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS Melted butter, extra, to grease 220 g (7¾ oz/1 cup) caster (superfine) sugar 150 g (5½ oz/1 cup) plain (all-purpose) flour 1½ tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch) 1 teaspoon baking powder 6 egg whites,…

ByAnneka Manning07/05/20240Comments

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The Siam’s Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna Recipe

Try making this delicious seared sesame-crusted tuna, with mashed cucumbers, avocado, coriander, and soy-sesame dressing. The dish was created by The Siam Hotel's Executive Chef Blair Mathieson. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 Tuna steaks (approx 80gm each) Olive oil for cooking fish Sea salt flakes Ground black pepper 50g black & white sesame seeds to coat…

ByBlair Mathieson04/05/20240Comments

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Easy To Make Gluten Free Anzac Biscuit Recipe With Almonds

A delightfully chewy and tasty Australian Anzac biscuit! Long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I. The biscuits were sent by wives and women's groups to soldiers abroad because the ingredients do not spoil easily and they kept well during naval transportation. Serves 9 Ingredients • 1 cup almond…

ByRobyn Foyster25/04/20240Comments

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Chocolate & Cookie Dough Tart Recipe

Try Morgan Hipworth's delicious NOMO chocolate and cookie dough tart recipe. PREP TIME: 35 MINS COOK TIME: 18 MINS SERVES: 6 INGREDIENTS FOR THE SWEET SHORTCRUST PASTRY: 195g vegan butter alternative, cold, cut into cubes 180g icing sugar, sifted 2g salt 365g plain flour 105g corn flour 55g almond meal 105g…

ByAlice Duthie31/03/20240Comments

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Chiva-Som Head Chef Sinchai Srivipa’s Multi-Purpose Vegetable Stock

This vegetable stock is used extensively in Chef Sinchai's recipes. It is best when made fresh daily, but can be refrigerated for 2-3 days, or even frozen. Caution should be used if refrigerating it, as it is prone to absorbing other flavours from the refrigerator. Chef Sinchai, the head chef of Chiva-Som, says the foundation…

BySinchai Srivipa13/02/20240Comments