Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup macaroni 2 carrots, chopped 300 g pumpkin, peeled and chopped 1 large zucchini, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 4 cups vegetable stock 1 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 X 300g can butter beans, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh […]

Ingredients: 1kg seedless watermelon, skin removed, chopped 2 punnets strawberries, hulled, sliced 425g can peach slices in natural juice 2 tablespoons caster sugar Method: Place watermelon, strawberries, peach slices and peach juice into a food processor (in batches if necessary). Process until smooth. Add sugar to taste. Pour fruit mixture through a sieve into a […]

I have used an onion which has been left in the fridge, and sometimes I don’t use a whole one at one time, so save the other half for later. Now with this info, I have changed my mind…. will buy smaller onions in the future! I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food […]

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: Canola oil 1/2 eggplant, cut into 5mm-thick slices 1 zucchini, cut into 5mm-thick slices 1 red capsicum, cut into eighths, core and seeds removed 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon tomato chutney 1 crusty baguette Couple of lettuce leaves 30 g feta cheese Method: […]

500 gram Southern Blue Fin Tuna White and black sesame seeds. 50‐50 S&P Its that simple. Roll your slab of Tuna in a mix of 50‐50 white and black sesame blend with salt and pepper and place in oven at 180 degrees for no more than  5 minutes. Asian salad: 1 teaspoon each Garlic, ginger, chilli 2 tablespoons, Vietnamese mint, Coriander, Rocket, Capsicum, Cucumber, Mix dressing, balsamic, olive oil and soy! Place the tuna on a plate with the salad over the side and then drizzle the dressing to your liking. Voila! Tantalizing Tuna Bonanza . . . Even the men can do this one! Make it happen.

Ingredients: 500g minced beef 1 large zucchini, roughly chopped 1 large carrot, finely chopped 1 small onion, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon basil leaves, fresh 1 1/2 cups plain wholemeal flour Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180˚C. 2. Place zucchini, carrot, onion and basil into a food processor. Process for 1 – 2 minutes or until […]

Ingredients: 500 g penne 500 g skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into thin strips 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 X 825g can crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon tomato paste 60 g reduced fat feta cheese, cut into small cubes 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, (optional) canola oil […]

Ingredients: 500 g steak, trimmed and cut into 3 cm cubes 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 onions, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds finely grated zest and sliced flesh of 2 oranges 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 cinnamon stick 1 cup red wine 1 cup water […]

Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced Clove of garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon olive oil 500 g lean lamb, diced 425 g can chopped tomatoes 375 ml vegetable stock 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 red capsicum, sliced 2 zucchinis, sliced 1 apple, peeled and sliced […]

Ingredients: 315g can tuna in spring water, drained 300g can cannellini or butter beans, drained 1 tomato, chopped 1 avocado, skin and pip removed and chopped Dressing: Juice of ½ lemon 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon chopped basil 2 tablespoons lowfat natural yoghurt Freshly ground or cracked black pepper, to taste Method: In […]