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Easy Pumpkin Beans

by Erin B on April 29, 2013

I’ve been seriously time poor lately. I started a new job back in February and after almost 8 years in my previous position, starting in a new role that is extremely demanding has taken up all of my time and brain space. Dealing with a serious health crisis on top of that has been a [...]

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Crumbed Zucchini Flowers

by Erin B on January 1, 2013

Happy New Year and welcome to 2013! I’m sitting here on my porch, in the heat of the summer sun, watching the tomatoes grow and taking stock of everything that has taken place over the past 12 months. It has been a busy year for me, one of highs and lows. As seems customary this [...]

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Curried Lentil & Zucchini Salad

by Erin B on November 22, 2011

Hi Guys! I have a serious glut of zucchini’s developing here and two out of the four plants have only just started to flower. There are worse things that could be happening in my house right now I know, but I must warn you that a glut of zucchini’s probably means an onslaught of zucchini [...]

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Yummy Pumpkin Lasagna

Pumpkin Lasagna by she cooks, she gardens

by Erin B on August 16, 2011

Oooooh I think we’re on a winner with this one! Cumin scented roast pumpkin and mushroom, marinated and combined with my favourite cheesy spinach sauce and topped off with crunchy almonds and oozy, melty cheese. How could you possibly go wrong?

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Curried Carrot & Lentil Soup with Haloumi Croutons

July 12, 2011

This soup was, in part, inspired by a post over at one of my favourite local blogs Lambs Ears & Honey. It’s rich, warming and incredibly versatile and cooks up in no time at all. It freezes well, is chock full of healthy vitamins and minerals and is quite low in calories to boot. I’ve [...]

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Oven Roasted Chickpeas & Fabulous Home-made Curry Powder

June 27, 2011

Another super simple recipe today. These oven roasted chickpeas can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes and make a great high protein, low-fat alternative to nuts, popcorn and chips. To prepare simply coat the chickpeas in a little oil and spice mix and then roast in an oven for 20 minutes or so [...]

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Kylie Kwong’s Fried Cauliflower with Chickpeas – vegan

June 13, 2011

Today’s recipe comes from our cookbook collection and is a deliciously simple vego/vegan dinner that gives you a good dose of veggies and beans. I recently made the decision to try out vegetarianism so I’ve been looking for ways to incorporate protein and vegies in my diet, ensuring I continue to get all the essential [...]

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Baked whole pumpkin stuffed with a cheesy curried pumpkin risotto

June 7, 2011

This is one bumper recipe and was inspired by a fellow foodie (Hi Tash!) who served a version of this to her friends one Sunday afternoon. The original recipe calls for vast amounts of cheese and bread and sounds sensational and it got me thinking about stuffing vegetables in general. The possibilities are endless really, [...]

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A bit about coconut & coriander eggs

May 25, 2011

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Ethiopian Cabbage – Vegan (& delicious!)

May 4, 2011

This dish is a firm favourite in our household, it’s one of those magical dishes I heard someone speaking about, made a mental note of and recreated at home based on what we had available. Ethiopian food is simple but delicious and, yes, this dish is 100% vegan. Cabbage is not everyone’s favourite food, I know. When [...]

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