Recipes

Try this healthy olive tapenade recipe for your next indulgent moment with friends or just for you.    Ingredients 2 cups brine cured olives, pitted 4 anchovies, drained 1 small garlic clove, chopped 2 tablespoons capers, drained 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 lemon, juiced Place olives, anchovies, garlic and capers in a small food processor. Process until mixture …

This tomato meatball and zoodle pasta dish is so yummy and healthy you can have a second helping. Ingredients Meatball ingredients 500g minced beef 1 medium zucchini, grated 1 medium carrot, grated 1 small onion, chopped finely 1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil 1 egg, …

Ingredients • Chicken thighs, cubed • Green and red capsicums • Pineapple, cubed • Red onion, chunks  Chicken Marinade: 1 tbsp Ketchup 1 tbsp Soy sauce 1 tbsp Pineapple juice 2 tbsp Olive oil 1 tbsp Rice vinegar Garlic, minced Ginger, minced 1 tbsp Sesame oil Stir together ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple juice, olive oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger and …

Full of flavour and body, this high protein salad will leave you full and satisfied. Ingredients 500g chicken tenderloins 1/3 cup plain flour 2 eggs 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Olive oil 180g haloumi, sliced For salad dressing 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp ground cumin 1/4 cup olive oil Pepper Mesclun salad …

Fast and tasty dish loaded with classic Asian flavours and healthy vegetables. Ingredients 1kg eye fillet, sliced diagonally, 2cm thickness 2 whole broccoli heads, florets separated and streamed 1 medium red capsicum, sliced 1 cup of mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cornflour Brown or white rice to serve Beef Marinade 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp …

A gift from the Gods, growing olives is so satisfying if not to enjoy their fruit but to use their silver grey-green foliage to complement many different garden situations. Olive trees can be easily pruned to create topiary, hedge, espalier and potted features.  Planting & fertilising olive trees Olive trees can be grown for their fruit but many gardeners are …

A simple strawberry jam recipe for a sweet breakfast spread or to add to your favourite scone.   Ingredients 450g juicy strawberries (mashed loosely) 1 cup castor sugar Juice of half lemon   Prepare In a medium-sized pot, add mashed strawberries, sugar and lemon juice, stir constantly while bringing to the boil. Continue boiling until the mixture reaches 100°C on the …

Low-carb strawberry and chocolate muffins, packed with flavour, filling, gluten free and easy to make.    Ingredients 25g (1/4 cup) of coconut flour 3 teaspoons of baking powder 200g (2 cups) almond meal 50g (1/4 cup) of castor sugar 250g strawberries, diced,  50g of dark chocolate, chopped 3 eggs 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 60ml (1/4 cup) of almond milk 125g, …

A simple throw together salad using your favourite piscine morsels delivering the taste of summer.   Ingredients 450g tin of premium tuna (tinned or cooked salmon or smoked trout can be used as a substitute) 1 cucumber, thinly sliced 200g medley cherry tomatoes handful baby spinach 50g olives 1 red onion, cut into wedges 1 avocado, sliced thinly 3 cooked …

A perfect quick pasta dish to create the ambience of lazy lunches in the Mediterranean sun.   Ingredients 200g medley cherry tomatoes 1 onion, cut into wedges 1 tablespoon olive oil 400g mushroom ravioli   (beef ravioli can be used as a substitute) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 50g black pitted olives handful fresh basil leaves, torn   Prepare On medium …