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tomato recipes
Confit garlic tomatoes
December 14th, 2009
Slow roasted tomatoes seem to be everywhere! Fine dining has found a newest best friend – and after eating these – I can see why. My sister in law kindly described them as “life changing” though I am not sure if the champagne they were served with had something to do with that! The certainly [...]
Healthy chicken and red bean quesadillas
November 11th, 2009
A very cost effective old favourite from University days, my housemates used to make this for me, and I loved it! Of course, back then we used to pile on the cheese, and I reckon we might have even added a slice of butter for good measure — it surprise me though, to find that [...]
Tuna, pecan, tomato & avocado wrap
October 21st, 2009
A simple, quick and tasty lunch – save your lunch money for something more interesting, and bring your own from home! I was buying something like this from the cafe every day and I thought to myself… hang on…if I bought myself some wraps…. This takes about five minutes to prepare, is healthy, low in [...]
Bean lover’s scramble
September 6th, 2009
Perfect for a mid morning brunch, a lazy dinner on a Friday night, or a midnight snack after a late night out. A bit like bubble and squeak, this recipe makes use of what was left in a near empty fridge prior to shopping day! Check out our beans tag for more info about beans. [...]
Lamb chop with zucchini ragout & minted burghul
August 29th, 2009
Enjoy these soft melt-in-the-mouth lamb chops in contrast with the slight crunch of the burghul interspersed with fresh bursts of mint. Burghul is also known as bulgur or cracked wheat. It is easily purchased in your health food store and very cheap; it’s a lower-GI alternative to cous cous. Allow the burghul to remain a [...]
Mushroom & bean chilli chicken pasta with pesto
August 9th, 2009
This quick tasty meal is a wonderful mid week pasta and can be ready to serve half an hour after you walk through the door. It’s also another great lunchbox special: tastes equally good reheated in the microwave at work! Though pasta is low GI, particularly when cooked al dente and a little chewy in [...]
Easy tuna, bean & semolina cakes
July 26th, 2009
A Sunday night meal for when the pantry is low. Made from non-perishable food you can keep stocked in the pantry for when you run out of fresh ingredients! The smooth, creamy inside of these cakes along with the crispy crunchy coating goes perfectly with tomato sauce. But why eat sugary shop-bought sauce when my [...]
Beef, mushroom and kidney bean casserole
July 20th, 2009
Cook up a batch of this stew on the weekend, and freeze portions to take with you to work, or invite some friends over for a lovely slow cooked Sunday night meal to warm your souls for the week. Boiled kidney beans have a low GI of 29 and add a rich earthy flavour to [...]
Buffalo Mozzarella with basil and tomato
July 20th, 2009
Buffalo mozzarella bears no resemblance whatsoever to the food labelled “mozzarella” you will find on supermarket shelves which is yellow and hard. This soft white cheese is more like bocconcini, though much bigger in size, and makes a scrumptious entre flavoured simply with basil and tomato, or even just tomato. I thought the word “buffalo” [...]
Chicken and roast zucchini pasta
June 26th, 2009
This very simple recipe combines the hearty taste of roast vegetables and white wine with the fresh tang of lemon and herbs. The zucchini can be replaced with another vegetable of your choice, such as pumpkin, sweet potato, or whatever you love best! Another tasty addition is a few anchovy fillets added to the vegetables [...]
