Category Archives: Vegetarian

Chokos

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

If your experience of the choko isn’t very favourable, I have come across a recipe that might change your mind.  As a kid, we ate choko a lot – my mother would peel and boil them and serve with a … Continue reading →

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Healthy Minestrone

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Needing a hit of vegetables ? Stave off those winter ills with this healthy vegetable soup packed full of good things. It only takes just over 30mins to make from start to finish. Feel free to change the ingredients to … Continue reading →

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Sri Lankan Potatoes

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Whilst the origins of this dish are Sri Lankan and is wonderful as part of a curry meal – these potatoes are equally as good as a side dish with a BBQ. One of the benefits of using coconut oil … Continue reading →

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Green Beans, Braised Mediterranean Style

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Green beans braised in olive oil with onions and tomatoes are a popular vegetable dish in Greece and throughout the Mediterranean and Turkey.   It couldn’t be more simple but this method of cooking, surprisingly transforms the beans into some quite … Continue reading →

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Fish Bianco

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Basically, a garlicky fish stew, this is one of those dishes where you look at the simple list of ingredients and wonder how it could taste so good.  I first saw this on Rick Stein’s Mediterranean series, when he visited … Continue reading →

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Beetroot and Yoghurt Salad

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

This recipe is inspired by the sensational beetroot salad from Mecca Bah in Brisbane. Given I live in Sydney and my trips to Brisbane were infrequent, I had no choice but to devise my own version.  This is a great … Continue reading →

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Sand Crab Lasagna

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Il Centro version, Sand Crab Lasagna My version, Sand Crab Lasagna Whenever I travel to Brisbane, I try to find time to visit Il Centro to devour a slice of this delectable dish. The recipe was devised by Brisbane chef … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Gratin

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

There is a little bit of retro associated with this dish. I think its been kind of been lost in recent years….except in bain maries in RSL club bistros across the country.  I’m bringing it back!  Done right Cauliflower Gratin … Continue reading →

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Socca (chickpea pancake)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Its funny how you can go through life unaware of something and then all of a sudden hear about it often. This is what happened to me recently with Socca.  Socca is kind of like a crispy pancake made with … Continue reading →

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Real French Onion Soup

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

One of the great soups of the world, real French Onion Soup, never fails to please. Right now with the weather in Sydney, cold and raining, it is the perfect tonic to warm the cockles of your heart. There is … Continue reading →

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