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Support Your Organic Store

Note: Some would say that buying organic isn’t easy nor cheap… but my husband have problem-solved this by realising that it’s about quality not quantity. How many times do you ...

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Greek Zucchini Fritters (Kolokithokeftedes)

Note: Mum has been making these fritters for years as a great accompaniment to BBQs or Greek feasts. She keeps telling me, “They’re so easy to make” so I though it ...

quinoa tabouleh

Quinoa (Gluten-Free) Tabouleh

Note: I’ve never been a big fan of tabouleh because of the tummy ache cracked wheat gives me post-meal. But this little gem has been cooked in our household (and ...

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Rice Burgers

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Curry Platter

Note: Our Saturday night dinner this week was a big plate of ...
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Mango and Tofu Salad

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Vegematarian Autumn Cooking Workshops

Note: I’m super excited to be hosting two cooking classes as part of the Autumn Workshops at CERES in East Brunswick. It’s truly wonderful to be able to combine my love of teaching with my love of food! ‘Gluten Free Cooking’ Sunday 29th April 2012 10.00AM — 3.00PM ‘Vegematarian Cooking’ Sunday 3rd June 2012 10.00AM [...]

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Cup of Tea for a Cold

Note: This week I had “that virus that everyone else has had”…  sore throat, runny nose, funny tummy, fever, muscle aches. BLERG! So I whipped up a big jug of tea with fresh herbs and it made me feel SO much better! Ingredients: 1 litre of boiling water 1-2 stems of peppermint or mint (Moroccan [...]

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gluten-free gnocchi with pesto

Gluten-Free Gnocchi with Pesto

Note: My husband and I currently draining the contents of our pantry. You know how things build up after a few shopping trips? We don’t want any food wastage and there is some good stuff to eat. So I cooked up a packet of gluten-free gnocchi (one of my culinary goals is to make my [...]

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The Healing Power of… Quinoa

Quinoa (Brassica juncea ‘Japonica’) a.k.a. quinua or kinwa Pronounced “keen-wa”  About Gluten-free-ians, vegetarians and vegans will often go on about quinoa being a “super food”. I love its taste and have used it to replace wheat in lots of dishes… so thought it was time to do some research. Quinoa a pseudocereal rather than a [...]

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tahini quinoa salad

Tahini and Quinoa Salad

Note: I’m all about quinoa at the moment. I simply can’t get enough! It’s a very exciting way to eat salad etc. I whipped up this beauty for  dinner (and then lunch) with some marvellous friends to accompany zucchini fritters. This makes one large salad (enough for 3). Ingredients: 1 cup of quinoa 1 large [...]

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Vegan Nachos

Note: If you hadn’t noticed, I TOTALLY love Mexican food! But how to create something yum without the dairy and the meat? My amazing man whipped up this deliciousness for a Saturday night on the couch. This recipe feeds 2 hungry people. Ingredients: 1 large bag of corn chips 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 [...]

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sweet and sour tempeh

Sweet and Sour Tempeh

Note: I love ‘sweet and sour’ Chinese dishes so whipped up this easy dish and served it on rice noodles. A quick dinner for during-the-week-busy-ness! This recipe feeds 3 people (or 2 hungry people). Ingredients: 1 pack of tempeh, cut into 2-3cm cubes 3/4 cup of vegetable stock 2 tablespoons of tamari/gluten-free soy sauce 1 [...]

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Vegan Palak ‘Paneer’

Note: ‘Palak Paneer’ is often called ‘Saag Paneer’ but my research has found out they are actually different. Palak Paneer just has spinach while Saag Paneer is made from mustard greens and spinach. So this is a recipe for Palak Paneer but using tofu instead of cheese, which  doesn’t take away from it’s deliciousness in [...]

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carolyn's quinoa salad

Carolyn’s Quinoa and Roast Veggie Salad

Note: My amazing colleagues came over for lunch a few weeks ago and brought with them some yummy dishes. Carolyn made this delicious salad which was gobbled up quickly! Ingredients: 2-3 cups veggies of your choice eg. sweet potato, pumpkin, potato, zucchini, garlic, etc Olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste 2 cups quinoa, cooked (Carolyn [...]

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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 [...]

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roast beetroot and pumpkin salad

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 [...]

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Simple Summer Spaghetti

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 it rocked my socks! No need for cheese when you have fresh delicious ingredients. This feeds two people. Ingredients: 4 handfuls of gluten-free spaghetti (I [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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chinese cabbage with light, tasty sauce

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 [...]

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