A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Moscato d’Asti Zabaglione with Strawberries Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 A sweet Italian moscato custard served warm, spooned over fresh strawberries creating a simple but elegant, summer dessert. Ingredients 4 medium sized eggs (I used size 6’s and you’ll only need the yolks) 4 tablespoons white…
Asparagus, Dill & Ricotta Tart Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes Serves: 6 A simple ricotta, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon & dill, flakey filo pastry tart. Perfect for a light summer dinner, lunch or brunch. Ingredients 12 medium sized fresh asparagus spears (or 14 small/10 large) 6…
Tamarillo Upside Down Muffins Prep time: 35 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves: 6 – 12 Spiced, walnut & orange upside down muffins topped with gorgeous, sweetened tamarillo slices. Lovely warm from the oven or with whipped cream for dessert. Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest (from 1/2 large or 1…
Caramelised Chilli, Garlic & Lime Dressing Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 1 cup This is a beautiful, caramelised, amber coloured chilli, garlic & lime dressing for Thai inspired salads or a delicious dipping sauce. Ingredients 1 fresh red chilli pepper (medium-sized) 5 small garlic cloves (3 large,…
Italian Pizza Sauce Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves: 5 cups Make the best pizzas in town with this flavoursome Italian Pizza Sauce made with loads of fresh herbs, it’s delicious! Ingredients 1 cup fresh herbs (loosely packed) or 1 tablespoon of dry, Italian herbs 1 medium-sized brown…
Thai Pumpkin Soup Prep time: 30 minute Cook time: 30 minute Total time: 1 hour Serves: 6 A Thai inspired pumpkin soup made with lemon grass, ginger, garlic, red curry paste and coconut cream, making it a lovely winter warmer. Ingredients 1.5 kilos pumpkin / 3.3 pounds (1.2 kilos / 2.6 pounds, without the skin…
Delicious Carrot Muffins Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves: 6 or 12 Delicious carrot muffins! Made with wholemeal flour & full of carrot, pineapple pieces, walnuts & sultanas. Made even yummier with cream cheese frosting. Ingredients 2 medium sized carrots (2 cups when loosely packed) 1 1/2 cups…
Caramelised Onions Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes Serves: 4 cups Caramelised onions, who doesn’t love them? They taste so good on so many things, tarts, on top of bruschetta, in dip, in burgers & my fav…PIZZAS! Ingredients 8 medium-sized brown onions (approx 1.6 kg) 2 tablespoons…
Pumpkin, Spinach & Feta Muffins Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes Serves: 12 Cheesy butternut squash, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomato & feta muffins. Best warm from the oven slathered in butter! Ingredients 350 grams (12 oz) butternut squash pinch table salt 200 grams large, fresh spinach leaves…
Italian Stuffed Butternuts Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 1 1/2 hours Total time: 2 hours Serves: 4 Roasted Butternuts, stuffed with the diced pumpkin, courgettes & capsicum in a tasty tomato sauce, mozzarella & a Parmesan crust. Ingredients 2 medium sized butternut pumpkins 1/4 cup medium (or light) olive oil 1/8 teaspoon cracked black…
Mixed Berry Compote Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 3 cups A mixed berry compote. It’s beautiful warmed with desserts like cheesecakes, mud cakes or ice cream & lovely with pancakes, waffles & French toast. Ingredients 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup frozen raspberries…
Feijoa & Banana Muffins Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 12 Moist banana & feijoa muffins mixed with natural yoghurt & baked under a buttery, crunchy pecan & cinnamon sugar, streusel topping. Ingredients 115 grams butter 1/2 cup castor sugar 2 large eggs 2 cups standard flour 3…