All posts tagged: cooking

[Recipe] Gallbladder Friendly Greek Courgetti Salad

This delicious recipe is easy to prepare and perfect as a lazy lunch or light dinner. This recipe yields 2 servings. Ingredients ½ cucumber 30g Feta 200g tub Marinated olives with sundried tomato 250g pack Courgetti noodles or Rice noodles Method Use a mandoline and slice the cucumber into thin ribbons diagonally. Place in medium

[Recipe] Pumpkin & Pearl Couscous Tagine

This delicious vegetarian recipe is can be completed in 45 minutes and yields 4 servings. Ingredients 1 1/2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 1 Red onion, halved, thinly sliced 3 Garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp finely grated fresh Ginger 1 tbsp Ras el hanout/ Garam Masala 1 Cinnamon stick 55g (1/3 cup) Currants 400g can

[Recipe] Sesame Stir-fry Wrap

This delicious recipe is easy to make and quick to prepare. It is best to wrap your wraps individually with either foil or cling wrap, this will reduce the chance of them falling apart before lunch time. Ingredients: 2 tbsp Tahini Juice ½ lemon 1 large wholemeal Tortilla wrap ½ x 265g pack Stir-fry vegetables

[Recipe] Packed Lunch Italian Sub

Going back to work after a food filled festive season can be quite difficult. You barely arrive at work and your stomach starts growling. By 11am it feels like your body has started to consume itself. If like me, you get “hangry” (angry when you’re hungry), this situation can be quite dangerous. So rather than

[Recipe] Middle Eastern Basbousa Semolina Slice 

This delicious recipe is easy to make and will be a hit at any time of day or occasion. This recipe is vegan friendly. Ingredients: 2 cups coarse Semolina 1 cup desiccated Coconut 1 cup Caster sugar 1 cup Self-raising flour 1 cup Lemonade 3/4 cup Coconut oil, melted, cooled 24 natural Almond kernels Rosewater

[Recipe] Mushroom, Leek & Bacon stuffed Chicken

This deliciously moist chicken is east to prepare and needs about 1 hour 35 minutes to cook. A great recipe for those with busy schedules over the Christmas season. This recipe yields 4 servings, depending on your side dishes. Ingredients: 1.5kg Whole fresh chicken 1 tbsp Olive oil 1 tbsp Fresh thyme leaves For the

[Recipe] Healthy Lunchbox Idea #6

How about having breakfast for lunch? We all love a good breakfast, so why can’t we have it twice. This delicious lunchbox idea is a great idea for young and old. This lunchbox contains: Hardboiled egg Pancakes Strawberries Orange/ nectarine wedges Drinking yogurt/ normal yogurt How to make Buttermilk Pancakes: Yields more or less 18;

[Recipe] Lunchbox Idea #5

This delicious lunchbox is easy to prepare and works great in summer. Feel free to prepare everything the night before. Refrigerate in an airtight container. This lunchbox contains: Soba Noodles with Wilted Bok Choy Cubed chicken or tinned fish Snap peas Clementines or orange slices Chocolate raisins. How to make a Soba Noodle Salad with

[Recipe] Lunchbox idea #4

Making spring rolls is easy. Rather than deep frying, use rice paper wrappers or large lettuce leaves. For the filling one can stick to the normal stir fry centre or be adventurous with deli meat, fish, tofu or pork. This lunchbox contains: Cubed meat/ cheese Sliced red bell peppers/ rosa tomatoes Blueberries Chocolate squares How

[Recipe] Lunchbox Idea #3

Never know what to do with leftover fish/ cooked rice? Well here is a super great idea. Why not pack sushi lunch boxes? Sushi takes 1 or 2 tries to get right, but it is truly worth it. Inspire you kids to help out. This lunchbox contains: Salmon and black sesame Onigiri (Japanese rice balls)