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Table of Contents

  • Spiced Beef & Rice Pilaf
  • Beef Meatball & Soba Noodle Soup
  • Winter Beef Deliciousness
  • Creamy Mustard Beef Strips with Broccoli
  • Coleslaw: a Makeover
  • Pumpkin & Feta Fritters
  • I can’t believe it’s not Couscous!
  • Harissa & Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots
  • Egyptian Lentil Soup
  • Carrot, Ginger & Coconut Soup
  • Halabessa: Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Broth
  • Roast Tomato Soup with Basil Oil
  • Black-Eyed Bean Salad
  • Pearl Couscous & Citrus Salad
  • Roast Winter Veg Salad with Blood Orange & Goat Cheese
  • Halloumi, Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad
  • Mushroom Risotto
  • Coleslaw: a Makeover
  • Pumpkin & Feta Fritters
  • I can’t believe it’s not Couscous!
  • Apricot Coconut Snack Balls
  • Nutritious Chocolate Fudge Truffles
  • Make your own Granola
  • Whole-wheat Apricot & Vanilla Galette
  • Lychee, Coconut & Rose Slushie
  • Simple Strawberry-Honey Lemonade
  • Hibiscus & Rose Ice Tea
  • Simple Mango Lassi
  • The Hummus of Your Dreams
  • Low-Sugar Peach/Apricot & Vanilla Jam
  • Balsamic & Vanilla Roasted Strawberry Jam
  • Classic Basil Pesto
  • Strawberry Almond Crumble
  • Avocado Toast Four Ways & an Update
  • Zucchini, Mint & Halloumi Fritters
  • Easy Buttermilk Scones
  • Fried Brown Rice with Chicken
  • Herby Slow Roast Chicken & Veg
  • Harissa & Citrus Roast Chicken
  • Chicken & Pesto Wraps
  • Spiced Beef & Rice Pilaf
  • Beef Meatball & Soba Noodle Soup
  • Winter Beef Deliciousness
  • Creamy Mustard Beef Strips with Broccoli
  • Seafood Paella & Spanish Summers
  • Whole Baked Side of Salmon with Mustard & Herbs
  • Salmon Teriyaki & Wombok Salad
  • My Father’s Legendary BBQ Lamb Cutlets
  • Tales of Utopia Past, and a Lamb Dish with Magical Powers
  • My Family’s Epic Lamb Roast
  • Tales of Utopia Past, and a Lamb Dish with Magical Powers
  • A Day at Makar Farms
  • Autumn in Orange, and New Possibilities
  • A Wild Food Supper by the Hawkesbury River
  • Spiced Beef & Rice Pilaf
  • Beef Meatball & Soba Noodle Soup
  • Winter Beef Deliciousness
  • Creamy Mustard Beef Strips with Broccoli
  • Cheat’s Beef Gozleme
  • Teriyaki Glazed Beef Steak
  • Beef, Three Easy Ways
  • Pumpkin, Sage & Ricotta Pasta
  • Strawberry Almond Crumble
  • Easiest, Foolproof Potato Gratin
  • Avocado Toast Four Ways & an Update
  • Wholesome Mahshi: Peppers Stuffed with Brown Rice & Beef
  • Roast Spiced Yoghurt-Crusted Whole Cauliflower
  • Loaded Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
  • Zucchini, Mint & Halloumi Fritters
  • Easy Buttermilk Scones
  • Raspberry & Rose Eton Mess
  • Indian-Inspired Shakshuka
  • Spiced Beef with Hummus
  • Beef Kofta Rolls
  • Seafood Paella & Spanish Summers
  • Wholewheat Tomato & Ricotta Galette
  • The Hummus of Your Dreams
  • Koshary: Egypt’s Favourite Street Food
  • Black-Eyed Bean Salad
  • My Mother’s Penne Arabiatta
  • My Father’s Legendary BBQ Lamb Cutlets
  • Tales of Utopia Past, and a Lamb Dish with Magical Powers
  • Mango & Berry Summer Pavlova
  • Sweet Vanilla Labneh & Summer Stone-Fruit Tarts
  • Whole Baked Side of Salmon with Mustard & Herbs
  • Basic Quiche with Vegetables, Cheese & Herbs
  • A Day at Makar Farms
  • Belila: Egyptian Wheat Porridge
  • Ramadan Recipe Roundup
  • Taameyya: The Original Egyptian Falafel
  • Old-school Apple Pie
  • Autumn in Orange, and New Possibilities
  • Salted Honey & Orange Blossom Naked Cake
  • A Wild Food Supper by the Hawkesbury River
  • Eggplant, Yoghurt & Pomegranate Stack
  • Fried Brown Rice with Chicken
  • A Cooking & Photography Workshop at Glenmore House With Emiko Davies
  • Caramelised Fruit Topped Hot Cross Buns
  • Ottolenghi’s Fig & Almond Cake
  • Coconut Black Rice Pudding
  • Lychee, Coconut & Rose Slushie
  • Balsamic Strawberry Popsicles
  • Perfect Peach Cobbler
  • Low-Sugar Peach/Apricot & Vanilla Jam
  • Herbed Ricotta & Spinach Pie
  • Perfect Pumpkin Scones
  • Arabian Inspired Brown Sugar Pavlova
  • Herby Slow Roast Chicken & Veg
  • Genius Salted Cocoa Brownies
  • Wholewheat Purple Carrot Cake with Honey-Cream Cheese Drizzle
  • Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream
  • Apple & Oat Crumble
  • The Daily Plenty Workshop (Part 3): The Food
  • The Daily Plenty Workshop (Part 2): The People
  • Green Spring Toast & Slowing Down
  • The Daily Plenty Workshop (Part 1): The Place
  • Curried Roast Cauliflower with Almonds
  • Crustless, Sunken Ricotta Cheesecake & 1 Year of Blogging!
  • Balsamic & Vanilla Roasted Strawberry Jam
  • Beef, Ginger & Capsicum Stir-Fry
  • Simple Strawberry-Honey Lemonade
  • Blood Orange & Almond Cake
  • Harissa & Citrus Roast Chicken
  • Pearl Couscous & Citrus Salad
  • Chai-Spiced Wholewheat Banana Bread
  • Roast Winter Veg Salad with Blood Orange & Goat Cheese
  • French Onion Soup
  • Spiced Hibiscus Poached Pears
  • Balsamic Roast Beef
  • Roast Tomato Soup with Basil Oil
  • Baked Cheesy Polenta Chips
  • Konafa Cake with Ricotta Filling
  • Baked Kobeba/Kibbeh Tray
  • Halabessa: Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Broth
  • Nammoora: Phyllo Pastry with Semolina Cream Filling
  • Carrot, Ginger & Coconut Soup
  • Fuul: Traditional Egyptian Fava Bean Stew
  • Egyptian Lentil Soup
  • Barilla Cooking Class
  • Roast Portobello Mushrooms with Parmesan Breadcrumbs
  • Chicken & Pesto Wraps
  • Wholewheat Lavender Irish Scones
  • Classic Basil Pesto
  • Mediterranean Vegetable Frittata
  • The Magic of Making Nut Butters: A Complete Guide
  • Wholewheat Olive Oil, Yoghurt, Honey & Pear Cake
  • Secret Ingredient Burgers
  • Ultimate Roast Potato Wedges
  • Daal: Indian Spiced Lentils
  • Easy Wholewheat Indian Naan Bread
  • Quick & Easy Homemade Hummus
  • Vanilla Brioche Bread Pudding with Raspberries
  • Balsamic Roasted Figs & Labneh Phyllo Tarts
  • Low-Sugar Plum Jam

Mains

beef rice

Spiced Beef & Rice Pilaf

meatball soup

Beef Meatball & Soba Noodle Soup

meatball soup

Winter Beef Deliciousness

mustard cream

Creamy Mustard Beef Strips with Broccoli

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Sides

healthy coleslaw

Coleslaw: a Makeover

pumpkin & feta fritters

Pumpkin & Feta Fritters

cauliflower couscous

I can’t believe it’s not Couscous!

harissa carrots-30

Harissa & Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots

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Soups

lentil soup

Egyptian Lentil Soup

carrot soup

Carrot, Ginger & Coconut Soup

halabessa

Halabessa: Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Broth

tomato soup

Roast Tomato Soup with Basil Oil

See More →

Salads

black eyed bean salad

Black-Eyed Bean Salad

pearl couscous salad

Pearl Couscous & Citrus Salad

winter veg salad

Roast Winter Veg Salad with Blood Orange & Goat Cheese

halloumi rocket salad-12

Halloumi, Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad

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Vegetarian

mushroom risotto

Mushroom Risotto

healthy coleslaw

Coleslaw: a Makeover

pumpkin & feta fritters

Pumpkin & Feta Fritters

cauliflower couscous

I can’t believe it’s not Couscous!

See More →

Sweet

apricot coconut snack balls

Apricot Coconut Snack Balls

healthy chocolate truffles

Nutritious Chocolate Fudge Truffles

Chia Nut Granola

Make your own Granola

apricot galette

Whole-wheat Apricot & Vanilla Galette

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Drinks

lychee slushie

Lychee, Coconut & Rose Slushie

strawberry lemonade

Simple Strawberry-Honey Lemonade

hibiscus ice tea-26

Hibiscus & Rose Ice Tea

mango lassi-25

Simple Mango Lassi

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Condiments/Spreads

hummus

The Hummus of Your Dreams

peach apricot jam

Low-Sugar Peach/Apricot & Vanilla Jam

roast strawberry jam

Balsamic & Vanilla Roasted Strawberry Jam

pesto

Classic Basil Pesto

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Breakfast

strawberry crumble

Strawberry Almond Crumble

avocado toast

Avocado Toast Four Ways & an Update

zucchini fritters

Zucchini, Mint & Halloumi Fritters

buttermilk scones

Easy Buttermilk Scones

See More →

Chicken

fried rice

Fried Brown Rice with Chicken

slow roast chicken

Herby Slow Roast Chicken & Veg

harissa chicken

Harissa & Citrus Roast Chicken

pesto chicken wrap

Chicken & Pesto Wraps

See More →

Beef

beef rice

Spiced Beef & Rice Pilaf

meatball soup

Beef Meatball & Soba Noodle Soup

meatball soup

Winter Beef Deliciousness

mustard cream

Creamy Mustard Beef Strips with Broccoli

See More →

Seafood

paella

Seafood Paella & Spanish Summers

makar farms

Whole Baked Side of Salmon with Mustard & Herbs

salmon teriyaki wombok salad

Salmon Teriyaki & Wombok Salad

See More →

Lamb

lamb bbq

My Father’s Legendary BBQ Lamb Cutlets

lamb ribs

Tales of Utopia Past, and a Lamb Dish with Magical Powers

lamb leg roast

My Family’s Epic Lamb Roast

See More →

Stories

lamb ribs

Tales of Utopia Past, and a Lamb Dish with Magical Powers

makar farms

A Day at Makar Farms

orange

Autumn in Orange, and New Possibilities

wild food supper

A Wild Food Supper by the Hawkesbury River

See More →

All Recipes

beef rice

Spiced Beef & Rice Pilaf

meatball soup

Beef Meatball & Soba Noodle Soup

meatball soup

Winter Beef Deliciousness

mustard cream

Creamy Mustard Beef Strips with Broccoli

gozleme

Cheat’s Beef Gozleme

teriyaki steak

Teriyaki Glazed Beef Steak

teriyaki steak

Beef, Three Easy Ways

pumpkin pasta

Pumpkin, Sage & Ricotta Pasta

strawberry crumble

Strawberry Almond Crumble

potato gratin

Easiest, Foolproof Potato Gratin

avocado toast

Avocado Toast Four Ways & an Update

mahshi

Wholesome Mahshi: Peppers Stuffed with Brown Rice & Beef

whole cauliflower

Roast Spiced Yoghurt-Crusted Whole Cauliflower

hasselback sweet potato

Loaded Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

zucchini fritters

Zucchini, Mint & Halloumi Fritters

buttermilk scones

Easy Buttermilk Scones

raspberry rose mess

Raspberry & Rose Eton Mess

indian shakshuka

Indian-Inspired Shakshuka

beef hummus

Spiced Beef with Hummus

kofta

Beef Kofta Rolls

paella

Seafood Paella & Spanish Summers

tomato galette

Wholewheat Tomato & Ricotta Galette

hummus

The Hummus of Your Dreams

koshary

Koshary: Egypt’s Favourite Street Food

black eyed bean salad

Black-Eyed Bean Salad

arabiatta

My Mother’s Penne Arabiatta

lamb bbq

My Father’s Legendary BBQ Lamb Cutlets

lamb ribs

Tales of Utopia Past, and a Lamb Dish with Magical Powers

pavlova

Mango & Berry Summer Pavlova

sweet labneh tart

Sweet Vanilla Labneh & Summer Stone-Fruit Tarts

makar farms

Whole Baked Side of Salmon with Mustard & Herbs

quiche

Basic Quiche with Vegetables, Cheese & Herbs

makar farms

A Day at Makar Farms

belila

Belila: Egyptian Wheat Porridge

ramadan

Ramadan Recipe Roundup

taameyya

Taameyya: The Original Egyptian Falafel

apple pie

Old-school Apple Pie

orange

Autumn in Orange, and New Possibilities

honey naked cake

Salted Honey & Orange Blossom Naked Cake

wild food supper

A Wild Food Supper by the Hawkesbury River

eggplant stack

Eggplant, Yoghurt & Pomegranate Stack

fried rice

Fried Brown Rice with Chicken

emiko glenmore

A Cooking & Photography Workshop at Glenmore House With Emiko Davies

hot x buns

Caramelised Fruit Topped Hot Cross Buns

fig almond cake

Ottolenghi’s Fig & Almond Cake

black rice pudding

Coconut Black Rice Pudding

lychee slushie

Lychee, Coconut & Rose Slushie

strawberry popsicle

Balsamic Strawberry Popsicles

peach cobbler

Perfect Peach Cobbler

peach apricot jam

Low-Sugar Peach/Apricot & Vanilla Jam

ricotta pie

Herbed Ricotta & Spinach Pie

pumpkin scones

Perfect Pumpkin Scones

pavlova

Arabian Inspired Brown Sugar Pavlova

slow roast chicken

Herby Slow Roast Chicken & Veg

brownies

Genius Salted Cocoa Brownies

purple carrot cake

Wholewheat Purple Carrot Cake with Honey-Cream Cheese Drizzle

gnocchi

Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream

apple oat crumble

Apple & Oat Crumble

daily plenty workshop

The Daily Plenty Workshop (Part 3): The Food

daily plenty workshop

The Daily Plenty Workshop (Part 2): The People

pea & feta toast

Green Spring Toast & Slowing Down

daily plenty workshop

The Daily Plenty Workshop (Part 1): The Place

curried cauliflower

Curried Roast Cauliflower with Almonds

ricotta cheesecake

Crustless, Sunken Ricotta Cheesecake & 1 Year of Blogging!

roast strawberry jam

Balsamic & Vanilla Roasted Strawberry Jam

beef stir fry

Beef, Ginger & Capsicum Stir-Fry

strawberry lemonade

Simple Strawberry-Honey Lemonade

orange almond cake

Blood Orange & Almond Cake

harissa chicken

Harissa & Citrus Roast Chicken

pearl couscous salad

Pearl Couscous & Citrus Salad

chai banana bread

Chai-Spiced Wholewheat Banana Bread

winter veg salad

Roast Winter Veg Salad with Blood Orange & Goat Cheese

french onion soup

French Onion Soup

hibiscus pears

Spiced Hibiscus Poached Pears

balsamic roast beef

Balsamic Roast Beef

tomato soup

Roast Tomato Soup with Basil Oil

polenta chips

Baked Cheesy Polenta Chips

konafa

Konafa Cake with Ricotta Filling

kobeba

Baked Kobeba/Kibbeh Tray

halabessa

Halabessa: Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Broth

nammoora

Nammoora: Phyllo Pastry with Semolina Cream Filling

carrot soup

Carrot, Ginger & Coconut Soup

fuul

Fuul: Traditional Egyptian Fava Bean Stew

lentil soup

Egyptian Lentil Soup

barilla

Barilla Cooking Class

roast portobello

Roast Portobello Mushrooms with Parmesan Breadcrumbs

pesto chicken wrap

Chicken & Pesto Wraps

lavender scones

Wholewheat Lavender Irish Scones

pesto

Classic Basil Pesto

mediterranean frittata

Mediterranean Vegetable Frittata

nut butters

The Magic of Making Nut Butters: A Complete Guide

oliveoil pear cake

Wholewheat Olive Oil, Yoghurt, Honey & Pear Cake

burger

Secret Ingredient Burgers

wedges

Ultimate Roast Potato Wedges

daal

Daal: Indian Spiced Lentils

naan

Easy Wholewheat Indian Naan Bread

hummus

Quick & Easy Homemade Hummus

brioche pudding

Vanilla Brioche Bread Pudding with Raspberries

fig phyllo tarts

Balsamic Roasted Figs & Labneh Phyllo Tarts

plum jam-24

Low-Sugar Plum Jam

 

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