I’d heard rumours about chocolate cake or muffins which had zucchini in them and that the vegetable gave the dough a lovely texture. I decided to give it a go myself by substituting it into an easy chocolate cake recipe. I did a little bit of research first. You are advised to drain the zucchini […]
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On our recent trip overseas we visited Malta because my husband has family there and our children wanted to see a piece of their history. We were also very eager to try an authentic pastizzi. In Malta they traditionally have either spinach and ricotta or mushy peas as a filling. Both are equally delicious. In […]
There’s nothing like getting a big, delicious avocado in The Organic Place fruit and veggie bag. I love how they can add that extra tasty goodness to almost anything, as well as all those amazing health benefits. Vitamins, folate, magnesium, potassium; you name it, avocado has it. We love it at our place as a […]
When our lives get busy it is easy to fall back on ready made food. Luckily for me we have an amazing local cafe that makes delicious home-style pies and pastries which I often buy and freeze for crazy days. I recently bought the most delicious roast veg and egg pie there as a lunch option for myself and saw that they also sold them in a family size. It was simple to heat up in the oven at the end of a work day and serve with some steamed veg from The Organic Place.
It got me thinking I should try and replicate my own pie to freeze. Whilst there is a lot of cooking time, unless you’re using leftover roast veggies, it was very easy to make. This dish is great for Meat Free Monday or to be portioned out for lunches or even breakfast!
This is the perfect, quick and easy vegetarian dish after a busy day of work or wrangling children. Cook the pasta while the sauce is simmering and before long you will have a delicious, veggie packed meal that everyone will enjoy. You can use a store-bought pesto sauce or create your own from one of […]
Zucchini and Green Bean Risotto I used to be one of those people who always ordered risotto when I was out in a restaurant because I hardly ever cooked it myself at home. All that standing at a stovetop stirring constantly seemed like a lot of work – I had better things to do!  Then […]
Eggplant people, we are talking about eggplant this week, as it seems to be a vegetable that can confound people. So prepare to be shocked and amazed at the versatility of this dish! I’m about to go off on a Bubba Gump rant…. with this weeks recipe you can; serve it on chicken, as a […]
Oh how I love a good wrap! Summer, winter i don’t care, a wrap is a delicious no fuss meal that can have ANY ingredients. In my bag this week were some lovely yellow squash (both sweet and versatile) and I paired this with zucchini and spring onions to create a yummy belly filling wrap. Squash […]
This week we cooked a beautiful Zucchini Slice for the kids to snack on. It was such hit and so quick and easy. Ingredients:5 eggs1 cup of SR flour3 large Zucchinis100g shaved ham1 cup of tasty cheese60ml of vegetable oilMethod:1. Mixed it all together2. Place in a shallow baking try3. Bake for 50 mins It’s that […]