Asparagus, Courgette & Pea Risotto with Smokey Bacon screams summer to me! I love green asparagus in the summer—there’s just something about its fresh, slightly nutty bite that makes it the perfect ingredient for a light yet satisfying dish. I picked up a beautiful bunch at our local farmers market…
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Continue ReadingCurried Broccoli & Yellow Split Pea Soup is a recipe I came up with out of necessity, and I’m so glad I did! Last night I was super tired after a long day at an event so the thought of having to go to the supermarkt to get groceries was…
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Continue ReadingOne Pan Courgette, Spinach, Ricotta & Mint Lasagne is a super easy, one-pot dish inspired by a recipe from Donna Hay’s cookbook One Pan Perfect. And let me tell you—this one is exactly that: perfect. Light yet satisfying, packed with fresh summer flavors, and best of all? Minimal effort, maximum…
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Continue ReadingHmmmmm. Chickpea, Roasted Peppers & Chorizo Shakshuka, a saucy, savoury stew. Stews are comforting. Stews are easy. Stews are healthy. Stews are delicious. And everything also gets better with an egg on top! You can make this dish as quick or as long as you like. In a rush but…
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Continue ReadingVietnamese Lemongrass Chicken and Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce is what you need when craving Vietnamese food. Juicy chicken, crispy and charred chicken skin dipped in a tangy sweet and spicy dipping sauce. Yuhum! My kind of food. The secret to this dish? Lemongrass. It adds that fresh, citrusy kick that…
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Continue ReadingThis One Pot Cajun Chicken Rice truly was a what-do-I-have-in the-pantry kind of dish. I actually wanted to make this recipe: One Pot Cocunut Chicken Rice (inspired by Kale Junkie), but when I got home I realised I didn’t have any coconut milk, koriander or lime, so that was a…