Healthy Lunch Box Cookery Class June 11th

Healthy Lunch Box Cookery Class June 11th

Are you bored with your work lunch, or need inspiration for your children’s school lunchbox? On Saturday June 11th (10:30am -1:30pm) in Miele Gallery Citywest I’m hosting a hands on cooking class focusing on creating Japanese inspired lunch boxes to give your work or school lunch an interesting twist. During the classes I…

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Quinoa Flat Bread (Gluten Free)

I came across this recipe on Pinterest a week or so ago and thought one of my gluten-free friends would like it. I didn’t actually intend to make it myself but she happened to come over later that week so we tried it out. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. We didn’t follow the suggestion of putting the pan in the oven and subsequently it wasn’t crispy on the bottom.  The top was delightfully crispy and the Parmesan cheese I sprinkled over the top was great. I wanted to try it again pan fried. I made it twice because I wanted to try a couple of…

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Salad dressing love

I need to up my game when it comes to salad dressing. I’m pretty predictable. I make a vinaigrette every time. There is some variety in the spices but not that much. Salad dressing is inexpensive to make (unless you get caught up in fancy vinegar and oils) and pretty easy as well. I’ve done a peruse on Pinterest and narrowed it down to five recipes to try. I’m still on the lookout for a good ranch dressing recipe. I’m pretty sure that if I substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise and buttermilk it will work well. I just need to play with the spices. Mamma Allegra’s Vinaigrette – I would probably reduce the sugar a bit Honey Mustard Vinaigrette – …

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