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Curried Kabocha and Kale

Serves 4 Author Notes For my non-meat eating friends, my sister, who has a prepared food business (organic, gluten free and some vegan), suggested a curry called Panang. It’s less soupy, less spicy and a tad sweeter than the Thai green and red curries, and lends itself to a vegetarian substitute for meat. At the

Low-Carb Roasted Pumpkin Spice Pecans

Home » Gifts from the Kitchen » Low-Carb Roasted Pumpkin Spice PecansPublished: Sep 13, 2023 · Updated: Sep 13, 2023 by Elaine – 11 CommentsWarm fall spices make these low-carb roasted Pumpkin Spice Pecans a refined sugar-free treat! Serve these party nuts as a low-carb snack, as part of a cheese board, or add them

Crispy Air Fried/Baked Egg Rolls

I’m very excited to bring you my Crispy Air Fried Chicken Egg Rolls! In one of my previous cookbooks (non smart point friendly) Amy’s Favorites, there is a recipe called Colonel Culling’s Yaki Mandu (Korean Egg Rolls). My father was stationed in Korea for about 18 months when I was young and when he came

Pork Boudin Balls

Photo by James Ransom Prep time 40 minutes Cook time 1 hour 45 minutes makes 25 to 30 balls Author Notes Boudin is a sausage that tastes a bit like dirty rice but with more meat. The filling is soft and can be a bit spicy if you like. Although I’ve never been to a

Turmeric Chicken Skillet (Paleo, Whole30 + Keto)

You know what we love?! One pan meals and meals that are anti-inflammatory! Check this one pan turmeric chicken skillet out! It has a unique blend of flavors and will feel like a new way to enjoy chicken for dinner. Adding Turmeric Into Your Cooking Turmeric is known for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties and has been

Spring Vegetable Stew

In a medium pot of simmering salted water, cook the asparagus over moderately high heat until tender, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to a bowl. Add the cranberry beans to the water and simmer over moderate heat until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain the beans and transfer to the bowl.

Zesty Lemon-Ricotta Snacking Cake

Photo by Ty Mecham. Prop Stylist: Megan Hedgpeth. Food Stylist: Sam Seneviratne. Prep time 20 minutes Cook time 1 hour 20 minutes Serves 8 Author Notes It’s always a good idea to have a ricotta cake recipe in your repertoire. They’re easy to pull together, even for the less experienced baker, and they make for

Restorative Ginger-and-Turmeric Noodle Soup

Growing up, my Chinese mother devoutly served tong (soup) every night; it was an ever-changing concoction formulated to treat whatever “afflictions” she believed were ailing her family. These ailments weren’t necessarily sicknesses — sometimes just minor complaints such as a sniffle, a cough, a headache. The prime tenet of Chinese medicine is to restore the

Keto Strawberry Lamington Swirl Cake

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutesCook Time: 25 minutes minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes minutesPreheat oven to 170C (fan forced) and line a 20cm round tin with baking paperPlace eggs and sweetener into the mixer, insert butterflyWhip 4 minutes / speed 3 / mc offRemove butterfly (for bellini users you can continue with the same blade)Sprinkle in