Delicious. Creative. Honest
These lentil rolls are a delight for my kids and they do not seem to realise that I have hidden a bunch of healthy stuff in them. I made these for a recent whanau evening at my son’s kindy and a double batch was completely demolished. They look just like sausage rolls but being vegetarian, they are healthier with the same flaky pastry exterior. Serve these lentil rolls with a good tomato sauce and you too may be surprised how something reasonably healthy can taste pretty good.
Tasty, crispy and easy to make. These polenta chips are gluten free, vegetarian, lactose free and go great as a side dish or on their own as a snack served with your favourite sauce. This recipe is quite versatile, the flavour of the polenta chips can be changed easily by adding different herbs and spices. Parmesan cheese and rosemary were added here but why not try minced garlic or smoked paprika or be adventurous and try garam masala – you may be pleasantly surprised!
Gluten free sourdough fruit buns made with gluten free starter and they taste just as good as gluten buns! Soft, sweet and full of fruit and flavour, these buns are delicious to eat and leave you wanting just one more every time until they are all gone. Pipe a gluten free flour based paste on the top and glaze with apricot jam to make these into gluten free hot cross buns for easter.
Another cake I sunk my creative juices into for my second son’s fifth birthday. He asked for an island cake so an island cake I tried to make. Delicious combination of chocolate sponge cake, chocolate buttercream, sea themed lollies, crushed biscuits and blue jelly.
A gift of lemons inspired me to post this recipe. Pretty easy to make using pantry staples; especially if you already have a jar of lemon curd on hand. No lemons? Not a problem, any fruit preserve, puree or even just cut up fruit can be used with the base of this slice to create something equally yummy! I often cut this slice into single serve portions to place in the freezer then I can pop one into a lunchbox the night before work or school.
A healthier alternative to your standard muesli bars. These seeded oat bars are loaded with whole grains and tasty honey. It always satisfying to know what is in your food so why not try making your own seeded oat bars?
Perfect filler for the kids’ lunchboxes, these banana muffins can be placed in the freezer and quickly added to a lunchbox when required. Another great way to get rid of a glut of ripe bananas, these soft muffins are easy to make and uses ingredients which are commonly present in the pantry
An alternative to the traditional hot cross buns eaten on good Friday at easter time. These chocolate easter buns are delicious and great as a dessert or with a cup of tea alongside club sandwiches at afternoon tea!
Frangipane tart is a classic french dessert. Here I have made it gluten free using my gluten free pastry recipe. The almond paste filling can be used with any fresh fruit and you can let your creative juices flow with how you want to arrange your fruit pieces.
Quick and easy dinner with a delicious saucy base. Grab some dried pasta, a spare pumpkin (butternut or buttercup is best) and some fresh sage and get cooking with is epic crowd pleaser of a dish. Vegetarian and big enough to feed a small crowd you can even split the mixture into two oven dishes to eat one for tonight’s dinner and freeze the other for another day.