Mexican Corn and Bean Stew

This vegan Mexican-inspired stew is fast, fresh and simple. We've become a bit addicted to game changing food documentaries and although they haven't influenced us enough to become full time [Read More]

David’s Steak with Smashed Peas

Serves 4 This simple but delicious dish of steak and smashed peas is David's speciality a la maison and it has just four ingredients! When I first met David he had a love of mushy peas and a [Read More]

Mini Ham and Corn Quiches

Makes 24 As I was updating this recipe and giving it a go in the Thermomix, I had a very happy (and very delicious) accident. I had run out of shortcrust pastry and only had puff, so puff pastry [Read More]

Spiced Banana Bread

If you look through the recipe roll here on the blog, you'll soon see that I go bananas for banana bread. There's the Raisin and Walnut  Mini  Banana Loaves, Nutella Banana Bread, Choc Nut Banana [Read More]

Lamb Stoba

(low iodine)  Serves 4 We first taste tested this recipe when I was on an low iodine diet before my treatment. With so many dietary restrictions, this dish was a delicious addition to the low [Read More]

Cranberry Chewies

It was only years after I did the low iodine diet that cranberries were to be avoided but gee, these treats were delicious while they lasted! When you  can't eat salt, seafood, whole eggs, dairy [Read More]

Slow Cooker Mexican Lamb Shanks

Serves 4 (low iodine) These slow roasted lamb shanks are comfort food at it's best. Shall I tell you a secret? I like eating red meat but I don't really like to (and rarely) cook it. Mostly this [Read More]

Tomato and Sweet Potato Rice Salad

(low iodine)  Serves 4 This salad is as delicious as it is colourful. Once the rice and sweet potato is cooked, it's as simple as chucking everything together and serving. This salad has enough [Read More]

Chocolate Coconut Cakes

Makes 6 This was one of the first recipes I ever posted and since then it's had an extreme makeover with new pics and a shiny, new Thermomix conversion. These days I'm a wannabe minimalist but [Read More]

Maple-Glazed Chicken

(low iodine)  Serves 2 This Maple-Glazed Chicken is a winner, winner chicken dinner because it's quick, easy and super yum! After a couple of weeks of super bland food on the low iodine [Read More]