Side Dishes

These crunchy, superfood-packed crackers are just awesome because they use up all that flax seed that comes in the giant packets. Have you ever noticed that? Why do they come in such big bags?! You generally use a very small amount in a recipe and then have all these seeds…

This creamy vegan dressing can do double duty as a zingy mayo if you add a little less soaking liquid so it’s a big win in my books! It’s tangy, sweet and savoury all at the same time which is how I like my dressings. Plus there is only 1 tablespoon…

It’s that pickling time of year again folks! Last year I wasn’t able to head out to Sydney Markets like I normally do as I was heavily pregnant although I still managed to knock out this delicious tomato and tamarind chutney before I popped. But this year, I am totally back on…

To follow on from my previous teaser of Made From Scratch, I am sharing a few more tasty pics and also my recipe for Smoky Peach Mustard. Have you ever made your own mustard? It’s surprisingly easy and this one is perfect for all your summer barbecues. Smoky peach mustard Smoky…

I whipped up a batch of these fingers this morning while Max was munching on his breakfast. That’s how quick they are! Although Max is quite a slow eater….

This dip is super quick to whip up and tastes divine. You just throw everything into the processor and in 2 minutes you have a dip! The sweet beetroot is balanced nicely with a salty hit from the feta and a spicy kick from the horseradish. Serve it up with crackers or smear it…

This bake is one of my go-to vego mains because it’s simple, tasty and you can make it ahead of time. It has a sweet potato base (you could also use pumpkin or regular potato) which is spread with a sweet and savoury burst of caramelised onion. It’s then finished…

These cheesy stuffed peppers came about from a mish-mash of ingredients left over in my fridge but were so yummy, they have become a vegetarian staple in our house. Feel free to mix and match the herbs and other flavourings to suit your needs. Smokey haloumi and pinenut stuffed peppers…

I made these yummy flavoured salts for a Polka Dot Bride guest post recently. I chose a spring-y herb and lavender flavour and also a smokey spicy salt which would be great for summer. They make great wedding favours or Christmas food gifts. Full the full recipes head over to Polka Dot…

I generally try to eat pretty seasonally but in a big country like Australia, sometimes we have a glut of fruit and veg when you least expect it. I guess it’s still warm enough up in QLD for tomatoes, as there was an abundance at the fruit monger the other…