The perfect snack for watching the game. Smokey, spicy and intensely savoury, these nuts are just the thing with a cold beer, or three. Ingredients: 4 cups raw, unsalted mixed nuts – I like walnuts, cashews, pecans and macadamias1/4 cup brown sugar3/4 tbsp sweet smoked paprika1/2 tsp cayenne1/4 tsp cinnamon1 tbsp flaked sea salt suchContinue reading “Bar Nuts”
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Moroccan Spiced Vegetable Stew
Fresh, fun, and a little surprising, this healthy weeknight dinner is quick to throw together and tastes fantastic. No excuse not to get your 5-a-day! Don’t be tempted to skip the pine nuts – they add necessary texture and nuttiness that makes the whole thing really work. Feeds 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp butter½ tbsp oliveContinue reading “Moroccan Spiced Vegetable Stew”
Carrots in Parchment
Cooking carrots in parchment gives you the most gorgeous texture. The marriage of roasting and steaming concentrates the sweetness in the carrot while keeping the veg from getting too soft. Plus, the act of ripping open the parchment envelope adds a touch of drama otherwise missing from a standard pot of boiled carrots. Use someContinue reading “Carrots in Parchment”
Vegetable & Noodle Salad with Cashew Satay Sauce
This is a really quick, easy and satisfying salad. Perfect for lunch or dinner, it’s a veg-packed weekday wonder. Feeds 2 Ingredients 1/2 cup cashews 1/4 green cabbage, core removed and cabbage thinly sliced 2 nests medium egg noodles 1 small head broccoli (1/2 if large), cut into florets 1 red pepper, de-seeded and slicedContinue reading “Vegetable & Noodle Salad with Cashew Satay Sauce”
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
If you think you don’t like Brussels sprouts, you are definitely wrong. Roasting Brussels turns them into a completely different vegetable. Nutty, sweet and a little crisp, these little beauties are well-placed to convert. To make these, all you need to do is preheat your oven to 425F / 220C / 200C Fan. Cut theContinue reading “Roasted Brussels Sprouts”
Parsnip Crisps
A festive snack that will get people talking. Larger parsnips are better for this than thinner ones, as you’re going for as much surface area as possible with your peelings. Feeds 2 – 4 as a nibble Ingredients 1 large parsnip 1 tsp garam masala spice mix 1 – 2 tsp olive oil Salt andContinue reading “Parsnip Crisps”
Balsamic Beets
An ideal accompaniment to roast beef, salmon or a simple roast chicken. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 – 3 beetroot 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper 2 – 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar Aluminum foil Method: Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F. Peel the beetroot and cut into 1 inch chunks. Transfer the beetroot chunksContinue reading “Balsamic Beets”
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