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Breakfast

Low Carb Turkey Club Egg Wrap

Ingredients: 2 large eggs ½ teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon warm water 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 4 slices deli turkey 2 slices bacon ½ avocado, sliced A handful of fresh spinach Salt and pepper to taste Optional add-ins: thinly sliced tomato, sliced bell peppers, sliced onions Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk […]

Desserts

Banana, coconut & rosemary nice-cream

Ingredients: 10 ripe medium bananas (2kg), cut into 1cm (½in) thick slices 1 1/2 cups cups (375ml) canned coconut milk 2 small sprigs fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons honey Method: Place banana slices on two large baking-paper-lined oven trays. Cover and freeze overnight or until firm. 2Stir coconut milk, rosemary and honey in a small saucepan […]

Seafood

Parchment Tomato Pesto Salmon

Ingredients: for 1 serving: 3 oz green beans(85 g) olive oil, to taste salt, to taste pepper, to taste 6 oz skinless salmon(170 g) 2 tablespoons pesto 10 cherry tomatoes, halved Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Fold the parchment paper in half, then open up. On one half, lay down the green beans. Drizzle on oil and sprinkle on salt & pepper. […]

Soups & Salads

PERFECT RED LENTIL SOUP (VEGAN!)

INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion (about 1 cup chopped) 2 carrots , chopped 2 celery stalks , chopped 3 cloves garlic , minced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional; omit if you don’t like spice) 1/4 cup tomato paste 5 cups water 1 cup dry red lentils 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/3 cup fresh cilantro , chopped freshly ground pepper , to taste INSTRUCTIONS: Heat the olive oil in a large pan over […]

Desserts

White Chocolate & Rose Mousse

Ingredients: mckenzie’s baking aids gelatine, 100g woolworths select cooking chocolate white, 200g csr caster sugar , 500g jacobs creek sparkling moscato rose, 750ml strawberry fresh , 250g punnet raspberry fresh , 125g punnet Method: 1. To make berry coulis, blend raspberries and strawberries to form a puree. Pass through a fine sieve to remove seeds. […]

Desserts

Rhubarb and raspberry Black Forest cake

INGREDIENTS: 300g dark (70%) chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (50g) good-quality cocoa powder, sifted 3 eggs 250g sour cream, at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/3 cups (350g) self-raising flour 1 firmly packed cup (250g) brown sugar 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1/4 cup (60ml) sunflower oil 200g unsalted butter, chopped, softened 200g creme […]

Pasta

Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta Recipe

Ingredients: 1 pound Short Cut Pasta, like Mini Penne 3 tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 cup Onion, diced 3 cloves Garlic 2 teaspoons Salt 10 ounces Cherry Tomatoes, halved 4 cups Fresh Spinach 1 cup Milk 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese Directions: v Cook mini penne according to the package. In the meantime, add olive oil, […]

Soups & Salads

Colourful and crunchy cauliflower rice salad

INGREDIENTS: 1 cauliflower Olive oil 1 clove garlic 5 dried apricots 5 dates 15g fresh dill 15g fresh parsley 30g cashew nuts 20g pumpkin seeds 2 tbsp lemon juice Salt and pepper 2 baby gem or cos lettuce 15g red cress (optional) Preparation: Place the cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse until cauliflower is fine and crumbled. Be […]

Desserts

Tiramisu Trifle

Ingredients: CHIFFON COFFEE CAKE 5 large egg yolks 1½ cups sugar, divided 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup espresso, cooled to room temperature 2 cups cake flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 5 large egg whites ALCOHOL SYRUP 1 cup water 2 cups sugar 1 cup coffee liqueur WHIPPED MASCARPONE 1 cup […]

Dinner & Lunch

Savoury Carrot and Feta Muffins

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups (225 g) unbleached all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 eggs 3/4 cup (180 ml) plain 2% yogurt 1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil 2 cups (220 g) carrots, grated 1 1/2 cups (180 g) feta cheese, crumbled 1 1/2 cups (150 g) light Gouda cheese, grated 1/4 […]