The following recipe is a heart warming, comforting meal ideal for those cold, cold winter days like we are currently experiencing in Australia.   It’s packed full of protein with lentils, cannelini and chickpea / garbanzo beans and is rounded off with a good chug full of a nice Italian Chianti just for some oomph!
The only [...]

(Image: Picatta served with Porcini Polenta)
After watching my mother eat her way through a real Chicken Piccata and liking everything apart from the fact it was meat, I decided to come up with an alternative.  Piccata is generally made with real chicken that is basted in a sauce of capers, butter and white wine.  Whilst [...]

I have to admit that being in Melbourne, and, living in the Western suburbs, I feel really spoilt for choice when it comes to produce. Not only am I close to the farms, I’m also close to the airport and, really, pretty close to town also. Why mention this, I’m sure you are [...]

Before turning vegetarian, I used to have these absolutely delicious egg and bacon pies and to be honest with you, I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t tried to make a version of my own before now.  There was always a great balance of pastry, egg and bacon  and I couldn’t wait to sink my [...]

These little biscuits are an attempt to make the accompaniment to Cumquat Tea at Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery.  It’s really not much like it but I have to say, it’s a great alternative!
Buttery and crunchy on the outside, you take a bite and get a little chewy mouthful with some shredded coconut.  It’s the [...]

Deliciosio! The one word to describe this absolutely faboulous dish (even if I do so say myself!).  Based on the traditional gnocchi alla romana with semolina baked gnocchi, I’ve combined some vegetarian hotdogs and mushrooms to add a little more flavour to this subtle dish.
Ever since trying this dish at a restaurant in Melbourne, I’ve [...]

I’ve finally been able to write a new recipe post, which is great, and I have a treat for you today – scalloped potatoes.
This lovely creamy potato dish would be an absolute treat to have on a nice winter’s day to warm you up.  To reduce the calories, I’ve used a light sour cream blended [...]

This stuffed mushroom is a little different to the one I’ve recently made as it uses no breadcrumbs, legumes or grains.  This is totally vegan using only a couple of ingredients to flavour and spice up the meal!
The great thing about this also is it’s very low in calories making a great meal for those [...]

There’s a great Italian Restaurant that I had been wanting to try for ages, but I just couldn’t get anyone to come with me.  Now it doesn’t have a great deal of variety for Vegetarians, but I have a soft spot for Italian food and just HAD to try it.
Giuseppe, Arnaldo and Sons, reminds me [...]

Last week I found out that due to an injury on my shoulder playing hockey in November, I’m required to have surgery.  The surgery will mean that I’m out of action for work and sport.  I could be out of sport for 6-9 months, which is quite scary! My arm is in a sling for [...]