Miso-glazed aubergine made easy
If you like roasted aubergine, you’ll love this! Nasu Dengaku is a Japanese miso-glazed aubergine (eggplant) grilled over a flame. The glaze is traditionally made with miso paste, sake, mirin, oil and sugar. Because I don’t regularly cook with rice wine or other exotic teriyaki condiments, I changed some of the ingredients in the traditional […]
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Turmeric, ginger, lemon and honey for sore throat
I’m at home today nursing a viral infection. My symptoms are discomfort due to swollen glands, a sore throat, dry cough and fatigue, lots of fatigue. My priority is to take it easy and rest. I also want to reduce symptoms through natural remedies instead of synthetic drugs. If things get worse, I will seek […]
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Lemon yoghurt poppy seed loaf
This lemon yoghurt poppy seed loaf has no wheat flour, no butter, no eggs and no white sugar in it. It’s gluten free and can be made either vegan or vegetarian, depending on the type of yoghurt you use. I’ve made it both ways and both are delicious. In fact, they taste almost the same, […]
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Sesame ginger noodle stir fry
I love a fragrant bowl of sesame ginger noodles mixed with bok choy and fresh mung beans. This Asian-style stir fry is light, moderately spicy and easy to make. All you need is a wok. In this recipe, the soya sauce, lime juice and maple syrup enhance the flavour of the ingredients without smothering them […]
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Pattie’s smoothie
Happy St Patrick’s Day! 🍀🍀 I made this green smoothie this morning to celebrate my Irish roots. I didn’t measure the ingredients as I didn’t intend to post a recipe on my blog today. I’m very much an unmeasured or intuitive cook who likes to create with whatever ingredients I have in my kitchen or […]
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Moroccan red lentil soup
If you are shifting to a more plant-based diet, stock-up your pantry with lentils. There are many types of lentils available in supermarkets and they are all good for you. For this recipe, I used red football lentils. Made with a mix of warm spices, veggies, herbs and lemon juice, this Moroccan red lentil soup […]
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