Smoked trout has a slightly milder taste than smoked salmon, and in fillets like this, a delicious meaty texture. Trout is an oily fish and as such, an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Cucumber and pomegranate are great sources of vitamins, and the soft ricotta (one of the lowest fat cheeses) is a delicious [...]
Snacks recipes
Mango on coconut water granita
November 29th, 2009
It feels like summer is here and it’s only spring! With the seasons so whacky, the green coconuts available at our local fresh fruit and vegetable supplier are just the thing for days languishing in the heat…
Ginger and apple upside down cake
November 8th, 2009
Reminiscent of gingerbread, but with a delightfully fruity twist on top! I was hoping the mashed banana/ milk/ maple syrup combo would do the trick that brown sugar normally does for an upside down cake (no way I was using half a cup of sugar) — It didn’t caramelise in the way I had hoped. [...]
Lunchbox cherry granola bars
November 4th, 2009
A tasty and nutritious mid morning snack which well and truly satisfies the mid morning craving for something filling and a little bit sweet. These muesli bars are very high in fibre and healthy fats (Nuts are high in Omega-3 fats). Much like eating a handful of nuts and fruit – only crunchy, and soooo [...]
Fruit salad
October 22nd, 2009
Exquisitely simple, yet so good. Don’t let anyone lead you to believe that the vessel you eat of does not make a difference to taste. I love putting something like this together in a cocktail glass for Dan – it makes that after dinner snack that little bit more special – who would have thought [...]
Peanut butter and banana toasties
October 3rd, 2009
Can it get any better for comfort food? Or any simpler? Sanitarium produces a product labelled “Natural Peanut Butter” which is 100% dry roasted nuts, containing no sugars, salts, or added oil. This product is a little cheaper than the health food store versions, but if you are having trouble sourcing it, nearly all health food [...]
Passionfruit ricotta cupcakes
October 2nd, 2009
Passionfruit from the garden, delicious coarse wholegrain & wholemeal stoneground flour, and cashew nut butter combine for mouthwatering bite sized treats. Freeze them in individual packs and take them to work with your lunch — by morning tea time they will have thawed and be perfect with coffee or tea, or serve after dinner with [...]
Tiered carob fudge cake with banana icing
September 7th, 2009
If, like my mum you are allergic to chocolate, you will know the pain of watching others eat chocolate fudge cake! When mum turned forty, I made a giant carob black forest cake for the party. This year, a smaller, apple based cake very similar to our pear fudge chocolate cake. Melted carob drops, and [...]
Adzuki bean hummus/ hommous
August 8th, 2009
Chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, olive oil are the typical ingredients of hommus. Some people, my husband included are sensitive to chickpeas, and get abdominal discomfort when eating it. Adzuki beans have a delicious nutty taste not unlike chickpeas, so we thought we would give it a go. The result was superb!
Swede Chips
August 7th, 2009
Much better than standard potato chips, but still a luxury treat from the GI perspective. I was sure I had found the inspiration for this recipe from ABC cooking show “the cook and the chef“, however now I am having trouble finding it! Whoever came up with this tasty treat deserves a big thankyou, as [...]
Red adzuki bean, pear & almond slice
August 3rd, 2009
Inspired to try new beans, and after eating a delicious red bean and pork meal prepared by a friend Sandra, I decided to buy some red adzuki beans and experiment. Here is the first result! I browsed online for recipes for red bean cakes, and found this delightful blog called sugarlens, with a recipe for [...]
