This is where all my recipes that can be eaten any day are stored. Very little baking in this category
This is a really delicious warming soup full of the lycopene goodness of tomatoes as well as the great healing properties of garlic. Roasted garlic adds a delicious sweetness which goes perfectly in this soup. I made this soup for a Christmas family gathering but I come back to it a lot as it is really delicious and great for these cold days. Make a … Continue reading Roasted Tomato Soup with Basil Oil
Root vegetables are perfect winter comfort food for this time of year. I love the vary them up with different dressings or additions. The pomegranate seeds and balsamic vinegar make a delicious dressing and overall this is a wonderful filling side, low GI, high levels of Vit A and betacarotene so great for the skin. The good fats in the dressing allows the body to … Continue reading Winter Vegetables – Honey Roasted Sesame Sweet Potato
Balsamic Glazed Beetroot and Broccoli Salad with Quinoa and Feta For some reason I have been craving veggies all week, particularly broccoli which I have been eating by the pot full with a Thai style dipping sauce. It’s probably a reaction to all the Christmassy food – just as well as I need something light and tasty (I swear I’m not going to use the … Continue reading Broccoli and Beetroot Salad
Indian Style Sweet Potato Crescents I used always love January as a month, a preparation month, getting the house spring cleaned, clearing the garden of the winter debris (ready for more winter debris), buying new notebooks for work and generally planning the year ahead around holidays and trips to be taken. Those of you who know me, will know the devastation that occurred in January … Continue reading Sweet Potato Crescents
There are bugs in the house, Coughs, aches and pains (but that could just be from my recent gymnastics class). Nothing too serious and at least the shopping is done, presents are wrapped and all the cooking is prepped. Quick controversial poll, how many women out there did all the food shopping, present shopping, wrapping, card writing?….. Thought so :-), as my husband points out, … Continue reading Fish Smokies
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