Note: It is indeed true that the “simple things in life are often the best”. Yesterday I had this delicious Summer-flavoured spaghetti for lunch with vegetables from my garden and ...
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Maple Crunch Muesli with Peaches
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Japanese Daifuku Sweets
Note: I first encountered Japanese rice sweets (called “daifuku”) when I visited Japan in 2002. Daifuku is made from pounded rice and usually has a filling of ango (red beans). The sweets are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan which makes them a special treat for all us ‘dietary-requirements’ people. Daifuku can be a bit tricky to [...]
Roast Beetroot and Pumpkin Salad
Note: I may have an addiction to beetroot at the moment. For my cousin’s birthday BBQ, I cooked up this Beetroot and Pumpkin Salad, based on the Roast Beetroot and Sweet Potato Salad I made last year (http://vegematarian.com.au/2011/06/29/roast-beetroot-and-sweet-potato/). I love mix and matching when it comes to recipes! This recipe looks like a lot of [...]
Stewed Plums
Note: Our new home is, to quote our friend, “Like a garden of Eden”. First came the peaches (see http://vegematarian.com.au/2011/12/18/millions-of-peaches/) and now the plums and nectarines have ripened. Oh the joy of eating fruit straight of a tree… it can’t be beat! We’ve had so many plums that we’ve been giving them away in bucket [...]
Basmati Rice Pilaf
Note: I love pilaf and chucked this recipe together to accompany Red Lentil Dahl (http://vegematarian.com.au/2010/01/26/kirstys-dhal/), Cucumber and Mint Salad (http://vegematarian.com.au/2010/01/26/cucumber-and-mint-salad/) and some pappadums (http://vegematarian.com.au/2010/02/02/snacking-on-pappadums/). Ingredients: 2 cups of basmati rice (I used a combination of red and white) 1 tablespoon of ghee or vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced or finely [...]
Chinese Cabbage with Light, Tasty Sauce
Note: I was given a big Chinese cabbage (aka “wombok”) last week and wanted to cook it up but still retain its flavour. So I created this simple recipe and I then added the cabbage to a lunchtime bento box for friends. Ingredients: 1 large Chinese cabbage (wombok) 2 tablespoons of tamari or wheat-free soy [...]
Roast Potatoes with Thyme and Salt
Note: I loved roast potatoes. Such a simple dish but so delicious! Last night I roasted up some kipflers that have been recently dug out of my parent’s vegetable garden. I roasted them in olive oil and seasoned them with dried thyme (from our garden) and salt. I usually use rosemary so it was nice [...]
Eggplant Rolls with Béchamel Sauce
Note: “Involtini di melanzano con la béhamel” is a classic summer recipe. My brother has made it for a few different events and now my parents have adopted it as well. It does use a tomato sauce so if you’re like me you might like to replace it with a roast red capsicum sauce which [...]
Roasted Red Capsicum Sauce
Note: My stomach isn’t the biggest fan of cooked tomatoes so often I have to dodge vegetarian tomato recipes or find an alternative ingredient. Recently, I’ve been replacing tomato sauces with roasted capsicum sauce and it’s SUPER delicious. This recipe makes 2 cups of sauce. You can speed up the roasting process by de-seeding the [...]
Wild Mushroom Parcels
Note: For Christmas lunch, my parents made the most delicious ‘wild mushroom parcels’ to present alongside the meats, breads and salads. The parcels were so delicious, I had to go for seconds. You could serve these mushrooms as a starter or as a main meal with steamed rice. This recipe makes four large parcels. Ingredients: [...]
Joining the Land of Twitter
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Happy 2012!
Note: I just wanted to wish the Vegematarian community a very Happy New Year! I hope 2012 is filled with inspiring moments (both in and out of the kitchen) and plenty of reasons to enjoy life. This blog was started in 2010 as part of a New Years Resolution to eat better. In its second [...]
Millions of Peaches, Peaches for Me
Note: (Are you quoting Presidents of the United States of America? Yes, yes I am!) My husband and I recently bought our first home. So exciting! It’s a three bedroom house by the sea on a decent block that has lots of room for vegetable gardens. Can’t wait to get the vegie garden going! We also [...]
Corn Fritters
Note: I made these fritters for Christmas lunch with my group of girlfriends. They are perfect topped with dairy-free cream cheese (I used Tofutti), avocado and dill or even for breakfast with eggs and grilled vegies. A Christmas winner! BE WARNED… if you put fresh corn in these fritters and then put the fritters in [...]
Thanh Nga Nine, Richmond
Address: 160 Victoria St Richmond, 3121 PH: 9427 7068 Eating out: I’ve been eating in Victoria Street since I was 13 years old. It was the place my friends and I used to eat like “real grown ups” when we were teenagers and I have lots of special memories of meals with friends in restaurants [...]
Nachos @ The Vegie Bar
Address: 380 Brunswick Street Fitzroy, 3065 PH: 9417 6935 http://www.vegiebar.com.au/ Eating out: The Vegie Bar is a Melbourne institution for vegos and vegetable lovers alike. It’s recently had a bit of a make-over and now they make you wait in a ‘bar area’ while the people you’re waiting for arrive or a table becomes available. [...]
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Mark’s Lasagne
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Vegetarian ‘Sausage’ Rolls
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Buckwheat Pancakes
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Getting the Balance Right
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Pumpkin and Lentil Salad
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Japanese Daifuku Sweets
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Roast Beetroot and Pumpkin Salad
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Simple Summer Spaghetti
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Stewed Plums
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Basmati Rice Pilaf
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