Black rice congee is hands down the most nourishing and warming dish you can savour this winter! I also like to refer to it as a "choose your own adventure" recipe, because you get to choose what toppings to enjoy it with - no more arguments at the dinner table over what to eat with it. 🍲 How … [Read more...]
Savoury Baked Pancake with Chorizo (Frittata)
You wouldn't believe the backflips going on in my mind when working on this recipe for Savoury Baked Pancake with Chorizo. It's comfort food at its finest, easy to make and is incredibly tasty. What to call this delicious dish? You see, I used to make it with some coconut flour and hence I … [Read more...]
Japanese Curried Potato Salad
Potato salads are a dime a dozen, but this Japanese Curried Potato Salad is the unique spin you've been looking for. Creamy potatoes and mayo, subtle curry flavour, crispy cabbage and some extra protein from boiled eggs - I know you're going to love it! You can even add poached chicken or rotisserie … [Read more...]
Easy Refried Black Beans
Refried Black Beans are the bees knees when it comes to flavourful comfort food. Traditionally, refried beans are usually made with pinto beans but I chose to use black beans as their nutrition profile is amazing and I also love the flavour. This recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, … [Read more...]
Purple Sweet Potato Flatbread (Gluten Free)
I've been making these Purple Sweet Potato Flatbread for a few years now and really took my time perfecting the recipe. They're made with one of my all-time favourite ingredients: purple sweet potato or yam which is a popular ingredient in Okinawa, Japan, and other tropical areas. I am quite … [Read more...]
Buckwheat Blender Wraps
These gluten-free Buckwheat Blender Wraps are delicious, soft and flexible. They have a nice "grip" and are less dry than tortillas for example. I've got to admit here that I find store-bought gluten-free wraps are much like tasteless cardboard that break apart with minimal contact. No wonder many … [Read more...]
Deluxe Guacamole
Deluxe Guacamole is perfect when you want something extra special to accompany your nachos, burritos or it can be used as a dip with tortilla chips. The easiest way to collect pomegranate seeds is to cut the pomegranate in half. One half at a time, submerge under water in a large mixing bowel and … [Read more...]
Silky Avocado and Leek Soup
Silky Avocado and Leek Soup is a delicate-flavoured and lightly creamy soup that will surprise you in the best way. I regularly mind other people's precious kitty cats and when I arrived to mind my friend Sally's two adorable Devon Rex cats, I noticed that since I'd brought a few avocados … [Read more...]
Moussaka Pasta Bake
This Moussaka Pasta Bake is actually a moussaka and pastitsio mash up! Both of these are classic Greek dishes that are full of flavour and great textures. I skipped the bechamel sauce for simplicity, as the dish is wonderful without it. The amount of cinnamon is not a typo by the way, I really think … [Read more...]
Deluxe World's Best Fried Rice (TM)
Deluxe World's Best Fried Rice (TM) is a very tongue-in-cheek name, although it really is that good. I've been making this for around 5 years now and I've perfected the right ingredients over time from the crunchy cabbage to the sweet red capsicum. The one-two umami punch of the tamari and fish … [Read more...]