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Green Winter Salad
Stay healthy during winter with this warm and filling quinoa salad tossed with fresh seasonal greens – leek, baby spinach and broccoli. Perfect for packed lunches and full of protein and punch; enough to get you through even the gloomiest of winter days.
View RecipeLemon and Fennel risotto
Autumn is in full swing, which means fennel is coming out to play. Fennel is a versatile and often underused bulbous herb and vegetable that has a liquorice like flavour and is similar in texture to celery. This smooth and creamy risotto is a great way to whet your fennel appetite. Try serving it with a side salad of rocket, beetroot and slivers of shaved, crunchy fresh fennel.
View RecipeRoasted Carrot Soup
Carrots have been accumulating in the bottom of my fridge drawer over the last few weeks so it’s time to use them up in a sweet and spicy roasted carrot soup; speckled with chilli and ginger, this soup makes for a warming and inexpensive appetiser.
View RecipeToasted Quinoa Sushi
A simple spin on the usual sticky white rice sushi, this light and nutty variation uses toasted quinoa instead. Sushi is a fun way to mix-and-match your favourite post summer and autumn vegetables: capsicums, carrots, beans, mushrooms and most of all avocado. Fresh sushi tastes best, so serve shortly after rolling to keep the crunchiness of the seaweed. Enjoy with a bowl of hot miso soup sprinkled with chopped fresh spring onion.
View RecipeStuffed Flat Mushrooms on Polenta
I was excited to find a bag of flat mushrooms in this week’s Fair Food box as it gave me an opportunity to recreate this signature recipe from Georgia Cato’s father: barbecued flat mushrooms stuffed with a blend of fresh red chilli, garlic, italian parsley, olive oil and best of all, it reintegrates the stalks back into the filling. These hearty bites are quick and cheap to prepare and make a great accompaniment to any spring barbeque. If the weather turns nippy, just add a touch of extra chilli to spice you up.
View RecipeRed Quinoa & Fennel Salad with Lemon and Mint Dressing
This high protein and tasty salad is a celebration of the array of fresh vegetables available this summer: crunchy fennel and capsicum, hydrating cucumber and lemon, juicy corn and freshly picked mint from the herb garden.
View RecipeZucchini and lemon aborio rice
A fusion of a summery salad and lemon risotto, this makes for a great evening meal during those cold Melbourne snaps and pairs well with a side of steamed corn on the cob from this weeks Fair Food fruit and vegetable box.
View RecipeSago Gula Melaka (Sago Pudding)
Sago Gula Melaka is a traditional Malaysian dessert which combines translucent sago balls with rich coconut cream and sweet palm sugar syrup. Topped with mango or banana it makes a for a decadent hot weather dessert.
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