WINTER GREEN MINESTRONE
Recipe and image by Julie Le Clerc This soup’s rustic charm makes it easily adaptable to whatever vegetables you have on hand. Feel free to adjust the balance – if you prefer more pasta and fewer beans, go for it. In spring or autumn, try swapping the broccoli for zucchini or green beans. Serves 10–12 […]
TURMERIC & BLACK PEPPER NOODLES
Recipe & Images by Amber Bremner This simple noodle dish is inspired by the flavours of Vietnamese chả cá lã vọng, a traditional Hanoi fish dish that features turmeric, black pepper, garlic and dill. I actually couldn’t find dill anywhere, so used coriander instead and the result is a delicious, fragrant, vibrant yellow bowl of […]
Pea & Paneer Curry
Recipe and images by Emma Galloway This simple curry comes together in the time it takes to cook rice. While the ingredients list looks long, it is mostly just spices. You can find fresh curry leaves at selected supermarkets and fruit and vege stores. They freeze well and can be used straight from frozen, meaning […]
Excess Cabbage
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires For me, cabbage is one of those vegetables that doesn’t come with fond childhood memories – be it the boiled variety that accompanied many a winter meal in the 80s or the horrors of the cabbage soup diet. The fact is there are many more ways to enjoy this […]
TEMPEH BALLS
Recipe and Image Amber Bremner These tempeh balls are a fantastic high protein stand-in for traditional meatballs, inspired by the classic flavours of Italian pork sausage. I serve these with spaghetti and marinara sauce as a familiar family-friendly meal that keeps everyone happy. They are delicious shallow fried but can be oven-baked for a healthier […]
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Brydie Thompson Beautiful pumpkins are in season and at their best in autumn. My pick is a butternut, for the flavour and ease of peeling and chopping. But any pumpkin will work. extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 sprig of rosemary, stalk removed and chopped 2–3 […]
Make the Dish- Dumpling House Special Sweet and Sour Eggplant
Words and images Vicki Ravlich-Horan A few years ago I was introduced to Dumpling House CBD Express on Bryce Street, or perhaps more specifically to a couple of their dishes I would never have ordered had I not got the inside word. Known, as their name would suggest, for their homemade dumplings, I would argue […]
TWO CHEESE, APPLE, HONEY & WALNUT GALETTE
Recipe and images by Fiona Hugues This tart is for those miffed times when you don’t really want a full meal and are kind of OK with wine and cheese but don’t want to be dissatisfied with a grazing platter and have the urge to make it swanky. Perfect with a bottle of your favourite […]
Mushroom & Walnut Quinoa Bowls with Baja Sauce
Recipe and images by Emma Galloway Growing up vegetarian, I’ve never been one for ‘fake meats’, which are usually full of hydrolysed soy protein and about a million other ingredients I wouldn’t usually eat. But I have to say, there’s something quite special about this homemade vegetarian ‘mince’ alternative, made with mushrooms and walnuts. Super […]
SALMOREJO: CHILLED TOMATO SOUP
Recipes and images by Amber Bremner Salmorejo is a quick and easy chilled Spanish soup that captures the essence of summer tomatoes straight off the vine. Burstingly ripe tomatoes are blended with stale, good quality bread (I use home-made sourdough), a generous pour of olive oil, and the simple flavours of garlic, salt, pepper and […]