Tag Archives: Balanced

Spicy Green Chile Soup

Serves 6 Author Notes A southwestern variation of the spicy, vegetarian Indian soup “rasam”. Basically, a fast way to make a vegetarian green chile stew. If you like vegetarian soup that’s not pureed like baby food or fully of heavy cream – give this recipe a try. It has become a weekday staple for me.…

Spicy Pork Pad Thai

Instead of making a sauce from scratch, I used oyster sauce as my base and added a healthy dose of fish sauce and lime juice for that pad thai flavor. I didnt have access to any nice Thai peppers, so I just added some good ol sriracha for heat (cant go wrong with sriracha!). If…

Smoky veggie nachos

Ingredients7 soft corn tortillas1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 tsp sweet smoked paprika, plus extra to serve2 red peppers, halved and deseeded400g can black beans, drained and rinsed½ bunch of parsley, very finely chopped50g fat-free yogurt1 jalapeño, finely slicedFor the salsa4 spring onions, finely sliced4 medium tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped1 small avocado, peeled, stoned and chopped½…

Thai Summer Squash Curry

Photo by James Ransom Serves 5 Author Notes Comforting without the comfort food calories and residual waistline woes, this protein- and fiber-rich curry boasts chickpeas and red lentils, providing a belly-filling meal while leaving you light and bright in the midst of swimsuit season. Taking advantage of a free Sunday evening, I prepare my one-pot…

Zesty Vodka Pasta

Serves 4-6 Author Notes This vegetarian recipe was just something that I came up with when I had a lot of fresh veggies and a really good bottle of Vodka Tomato sauce. I like to cook half of the onions but reserve some uncooked at the end to give the pasta an extra dimension. You…

‘The Food Matters Cookbook’: Spicy Fried Rice with Bean Sprouts, Chicken, and Peanuts Recipe

Khua Kling Gai (Southern Thai Dry Curry With Minced Chicken) Recipe Msakhan (Palestinian Flatbreads With Onion, Sumac, and Spiced Roast Chicken) Soy Sauce Chicken With Cola Recipe Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese Recipe The Best Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken Recipe Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken With Caramelized Honey and Spice Recipe Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper…

Anything Goes Granola

Adapted from Mark Bittman’s Food Matters. Versatile and so simple to make that there’s no excuse for having the expensive, sweet and fattening commercial varieties ever again!Ingredients:6 c. rolled oats (I used Bob's Red Mill Extra Thick Whole Grain)2 1/2 c. mixed nuts and seeds: walnuts, almonds (whole and slivered), cashews, sesame seeds, flax seeds,…

Ah-Hing’s Eggplant Recipe

Ah-Hing’s Eggplant Recipe In 1985, I moved with my family to Hong Kong because of my father’s job. It was a life-changing five-year experience that I will be grateful for forever – one that would irreversibly change my outook on the world, and food. The person who perhaps most impacted my view of food on…

Toddler’s Tasty Tomato Cheese Pasta

Ingredients:1 can Tomato Paste (6 Oz. Can With Tomato As Only Ingredient)1 clove Garlic, Minced5 cups Water½ pounds Pasta Wheels (or Pasta Of Choice)4 ounces, weight Mild Cheddar, Freshly Shredded¼ cups Whole Milk1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter1 teaspoon Basil, Fresh Or Dried