Week 20? How did that happen?! I guess how it always happens with the whole world turning time passing thing… Well this week I’m staying on that quick and comforting food cos it’s getting a little chilly in Melbourne. I hope you like the ideas, and there’s other good news…
PUMPKIN, CHICKPEA AND TAHINI SALAD
This salad is full of flavour and texture thanks to the creamy dressing, crunchy almonds, sweet pumpkin and fresh spinach. The perfect prep ahead work salad. Just don’t toss it all together until you’re ready to eat.
TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH CHERMOULA AND CAULIFLOWER PUREE
These meatballs are amazingly juicy and the perfect way to sneak some extra veg into your life. Made with lean turkey and grated zucchini they’re perfect for dinner or as a shared starter/appetiser.
VEGETARIAN HUEVOS ROTOS
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and for many of you that might mean brunch. My own mum has vetoed the idea and opted for dinner but I might see if my sister wants brunch because I feel like it’s just a good option for any Sunday. Who’s with me? Â This dish translates to broken eggs and it can be eaten any time of the day you like, the first time I ate it was for dinner;) However if your mum is all about the savoury breakfast his will be a winner and it’s a breeze to make!
GLUTEN FREE EGGPLANT CHIPS WITH MAPLE BALSAMIC SAUCE
I think all 3 recipes I’m posting this week have little travel stories attached to them. I got the idea for these chips from a trip to Granada, Spain. I went for a weekend and ate my weight in Tapas, so obviously I loved every moment of it.
PRAWNS AND CHICKPEAS WITH PAPRIKA AND SAFFRON
So much of what I want to cook at the moment is about recreating flavours I experienced overseas. This is one of those dishes. It’s simple, comforting and full of flavour. And one of those flavour memories from traveling that I just keep coming back to.
AUTUMN CHICKEN TAGINE WITH ALMONDS AND APRICOTS
First things first – you do not need a tagine to cook this, it works fine in a deep sided pan with a fitted lid so don’t go scrolling past this deliciousness because of your equipment woes. And it is so delicious, spicy sweet and salty flavours mix with delicious textures to make this the perfect autumn comfort food. And it’s easy.
CREAMY VEGAN MUSHROOM AND THYME SOUP
This mushroom soup is the perfect thing for autumn. It’s earthy and warming and super filling thanks to a secret ingredient that also gives it a creamy texture – without the cream.
GREEN THAI CURRY CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH LYCHEE AND KAFFIR LIME
When I say chicken stir fry I mean chicken and vegetable. And probably mostly vegetable. Because I really do see stir fry as a chance to eat as many delicious vegetables as possible. Using curry paste as the base of a sauce for a stir fry is so fantastic as it gets rid of so much of the prep time and delivers big on flavour!
MEAL PLANS WEEK 15
This week I have some ridiculously yummy things in store for you. From pasta bake, to noodles, to grilled chicken salads there’s even a burger. It’s meal planning Sunday time and I’ve tried to take the difficult part out of it for you.