May 2012

Sashimi tuna and seaweed salad

31 May 2012

This is the perfect meal if you are wanting beautiful, fresh food that your body and mind will thank you for. I have used sashimi grade tuna however any sashimi grade seafood or tofu can be substituted. I have included seaweed as its high in essential amino acids, which makes it a valuable source of [...]

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Pasta with Eggplant and Tomato Sauce (vegan friendly)

27 May 2012

For me, the key ingredients to this dish are the capers, chilli and balsamic vinegar, as they bring a fresh lift to the dish. As with most traditional tomato sauces, the longer left to gently cook, the better. Ingredients 1 onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 hot chilli, finely chopped (omit if chilli [...]

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Secret Garden Cafe – South Perth

26 May 2012

Judging by the lunchtime horde of diners on a Wednesday lunchtime, this cafe is definitely not so secret.  Filled with a diverse range of diners, there is no pretence at this Coode Street eatery. The Secret Garden Cafe offers diners a range of  simple hearty lunchtime meals, in a beautiful leafy garden setting.  Perfect for [...]

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Pizza feast

11 May 2012

Pizza – is there an occasion that isn’t perfect for pizza?   The holder of all truth and knowledge on the net, Wikipedia, states that pizza ‘has existed since time immemorial’.  Can’t be too bad then huh.  I think those in days gone by would quite fancy the pizza’s below in fact… particularly the ‘fresh [...]

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Japanese Curry (Vegan-friendly)

11 May 2012

Something to warm the cockles of ye heart… and it doesn’t come from a box loaded with sodium, preservatives and additives.     Ingredients – Stew 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or crushed 1 teaspoon grated ginger 2 potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 1 zucchini, diced 1 cup of peas [...]

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Mom Dumpling House – Victoria Park

11 May 2012

I love a dumpling. Thankfully the Mom Dumpling House has opened up down the road in Victoria Park. Its directly opposite the big bean shaped roundabout on Albany Highway in the building that was the former home of the commercial kitchenware shop. They have transformed this small space into a homely restaurant.  The Vegan tells [...]

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Crepes with chocolate and raspberry sauces (Vegan)

11 May 2012

A beautiful and decadent way to start any day. An added bonus is that all of these recipes can be made the night before and reheated in the morning, if a truly lazy morning is required. The recipes for the crepes came from Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s Vegan Brunch. Crepes Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Oat milk [...]

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