Didn’t think keto caramelisation was a thing? Think again. These nuts are sweetly spiced and certainly nice, sans sugar and excess carbs. One note to the wise, however – if you don’t want the nuts to clump together, spread them out on a baking-paper-lined plate or tray to cool. I…
This recipe is dedicated to my sister, Tessa, to whom I’m grateful for the photos. When she walked in on me making this, the low-carber mournfully asked what it was. I was only too happy to tell her that, in fact, the dessert was tailored to her exact diet. Yes,…
Feijoa season has started at the Whale household. After a little windy weather recently, those green fruits have been dropping like the rain itself. I’m not generally a great appreciator of crumbles – I feel as if the natural beauty of fruit is often destroyed by cooking and hiding it…
Five spice. A mere sprinkling of this Chinese blend is all you need – imho – to create a subtle flavour that permeates the meat. In my experience, people are far too liberal with five spice, and I all too often wonder if I’ll ever stop tasting cloves. Seriously, that stuff is…
Yes, I know. Soup doesn’t exactly scream, “EAT ME!”, but let me explain. This particular one is heady with Southeast-Asian aroma, is creamy and coco-scented, with enough oomph to leave you satisfied. Of course, a bit of thickly sliced and toasted bread alongside – laden with butter, may I add…
Naming these sandwiches was taxing. There are so many ingredients, so many delicate elements, so it’s difficult to tell what the salient flavours really are. Pesto and camembert? Pork Vienna? Personally, I’d be sold with “Really Cheesy Pork Sandwiches”, but I understand most people don’t exactly share the insatiable love…
When I went to visit my aunt, who never fails to offer me bags of deliciously fresh herbs, the subject of stuffed capsicums came up. I couldn’t get them out of my mind for the next hour. It was only natural then that, when I came across a bag of…
If you have some lamb roast leftovers, this is the perfect way to make them feel loved. Before they’re devoured, obviously. With the earthy kale and sharp pesto, you get a not-so-ordinary meal that also boasts a fair few nutrients. Of course, we don’t eat pizza for nutrients, do we?…
If you eat carbohydrates, you should be eating ciabatta buns. This chewy yet fluffy-bellied bread transformed me from an impassive bun-eater into . . . well, let’s simply say I’d never turn one down. You get some omega 3s from the salmon, while the bacon, cheese and pesto amp the fat…
At the risk of sounding like a carb-obsesso, I was going to name these “Mince & Cheese Stuffed Capsicums” – almost akin to small, classy pies. I came to my senses when I realised they’re nothing like pies. It’s not that they’re worse – they’re simply on a different culinary tier.…
