Recent Posts Tagged With 'baked goods'

• Recipe: Vegetarian Meaty-loaf

  Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 18:47 in recipes, vegetarian, Other, baked goods, special occasion, loaf, meat loaf, meaty, vegetarian meat loaf, vegan alternative, meaty loaf

  Wanted a meat loaf but just never been able to get the meat-part right? I have the answer for you! The other day my mum was making a real meatloaf for dinner for herself and my dad. So I decided last minute that I would make a vegetarian version m...

• Recipe: Home-made Naans

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th, 2009 at 19:30 in recipes, vegetarian, garlic, Other, baked goods, special occasion, naan, snack, home made, spicy foods, tandoor, vegan alternative

  This is not a true naan dish.  I do not own a tandoor dish, where naans are deliciously made next to tandoori chicken.  Unfortunately I don’t own one and I don’t think I ever will.  BUT, these naans are for those, like me, that donR...

• Recipe: Baked Savoury Crumpet Cake

  Posted on Tuesday July 7th, 2009 at 22:36 in recipes, vegetarian, dinner, vegetables, cake, Other, Savoury, quiche, baked goods, casserole, snack, vegan alternative

  Served with Tomato Ketchup – apologies for the small photo, it was taken with my iphone and isn’t good quality larger! I got the idea for this after looking at the Good Food UK site, where they made some out of using a pancake mixture.  ...

• Recipe: Bean n’ Dumplin’ Casserole

  Posted on Tuesday June 30th, 2009 at 18:21 in recipes, vegetarian, vegetables, baked goods, casserole, vegan alternative

  The following recipe is a heart warming, comforting meal ideal for those cold, cold winter days like we are currently experiencing in Australia.   It’s packed full of protein with lentils, cannelini and chickpea / garbanzo beans and is rounde...

• Recipe: Faux “Chicken” Piccata

  Posted on Monday June 8th, 2009 at 21:57 in recipes, Chicken, vegetarian, tofu, baked goods, capers, legumes, snack, caper, chicken piccata, vegan alternative, faux chicken

  (Image: Picatta served with Porcini Polenta) After watching my mother eat her way through a real Chicken Piccata and liking everything apart from the fact it was meat, I decided to come up with an alternative.  Piccata is generally made with real ch...

• Recipe: Baked Rigatoni with Rocket and Ricotta

  Posted on Monday May 11th, 2009 at 22:44 in recipes, vegetarian, cheese, pasta, vegetables, tomato, parmesan, baked goods, rocket, casserole, mozzarella, lentils

  I have to admit that being in Melbourne, and, living in the Western suburbs, I feel really spoilt for choice when it comes to produce. Not only am I close to the farms, I’m also close to the airport and, really, pretty close to town also. Why...

• Recipe: Vegetarian Egg & Bacon Pie

  Posted on Monday April 13th, 2009 at 18:02 in recipes, egg, vegetarian, Other, pie, bacon, quiche, baked goods, snack, egg and bacon pie, egg and bacon, egg and bacon quiched

  Before turning vegetarian, I used to have these absolutely delicious egg and bacon pies and to be honest with you, I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t tried to make a version of my own before now.  There was always a great balance of pas...

• Recipe: Coconut Shortbreads

  Posted on Wednesday April 8th, 2009 at 17:30 in recipes, vegetarian, sweet, snacks, coconut, Other, vanilla, baked goods, sweets, special occasion, butter, shortbread

  These little biscuits are an attempt to make the accompaniment to Cumquat Tea at Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery.  It’s really not much like it but I have to say, it’s a great alternative! Buttery and crunchy on the outside, you take a bite and...

• Recipe: Semolina Gnocchi with crispy vegetarian “pancetta” and mushrooms

  Posted on Monday April 6th, 2009 at 17:23 in recipes, mushrooms, vegetarian, dinner, pasta, hot dogs, vegetables, baked goods, special occasion, casserole, baked, mushroom

  Deliciosio! The one word to describe this absolutely faboulous dish (even if I do so say myself!).  Based on the traditional gnocchi alla romana with semolina baked gnocchi, I’ve combined some vegetarian hotdogs and mushrooms to add a little m...

• Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes

  Posted on Wednesday March 25th, 2009 at 17:15 in recipes, vegetarian, dinner, vegetables, warm, potatoes, baked goods, potato, scalloped potatoes, scalloped, winter food

  I’ve finally been able to write a new recipe post, which is great, and I have a treat for you today - scalloped potatoes. This lovely creamy potato dish would be an absolute treat to have on a nice winter’s day to warm you up.  To reduce...

• Recipe: Stuffed Mushroom

  Posted on Wednesday January 28th, 2009 at 16:57 in recipes, diet, Healthy, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, healthy food, chilli, vegetables, appetizer, spicy, lunch

  This stuffed mushroom is a little different to the one I’ve recently made as it uses no breadcrumbs, legumes or grains.  This is totally vegan using only a couple of ingredients to flavour and spice up the meal! The great thing about this also...

• Recipe: Italian Roast Potatoes

  Posted on Wednesday January 21st, 2009 at 15:21 in recipes, vegan, vegetarian, vegetables, italian, potatoes, baked goods, roast, potato, roast potatoes, vegan alternative, roasted potatoes

  There’s a great Italian Restaurant that I had been wanting to try for ages, but I just couldn’t get anyone to come with me.  Now it doesn’t have a great deal of variety for Vegetarians, but I have a soft spot for Italian food and j...

• Recipe: Saffron-spiced Lentil Rice

  Posted on Sunday January 18th, 2009 at 16:47 in recipes, diet, vegan, vegetarian, dinner, vegetables, spicy, rice, baked goods, casserole, lentils, saffron

  Last week I found out that due to an injury on my shoulder playing hockey in November, I’m required to have surgery.  The surgery will mean that I’m out of action for work and sport.  I could be out of sport for 6-9 months, which is qui...

• Recipe: Workout Pizza

  Posted on Tuesday December 23rd, 2008 at 14:44 in recipes, Workout, Pizza, vegan, vegetarian, dinner, vegetables, Other, baked goods, special occasion, snack, party food

  (Image: Straight from the oven) I’ve saved the best for the last post before Christmas and I’ve noticed it’s been a couple of weeks before posts.  After Christmas, it will be back to normal with three posts a week.  Christmas is a...

• Stuffed Mushrooms

  Posted on Monday November 24th, 2008 at 19:22 in recipes, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, summer, vegetables, lunch, barbecue, appetiser, oven, baked goods, special occasion

  You’ll have to get in quick with these little babies, unless you want to find that there’s none left for you at a Barbecue!  Not only are they delicious but they are SO easy to make!  Simply take out the stalk, slice it up and mix in yo...

• Recipe: Bhaji Burgers

  Posted on Thursday October 9th, 2008 at 18:39 in recipes, carrot, vegan, vegetarian, vegetables, onion, baked goods, burger, burgers, bhaji, legumes, snack

  These easy to make burgers are absolutely delicious with a little tomato kasoundi or chilli chutney.  Using a little besan flour and some cooked vegies, these make a mean indian burger. The burgers are vegan and what’s great about them is that...

• Recipe: Baked Semolina and Polenta with mushrooms

  Posted on Sunday September 14th, 2008 at 18:21 in recipes, mushrooms, vegetarian, cheese, vegetables, polenta, baked goods, special occasion, casserole, mozzarella, mushroom, semolina

  For those lucky enough to live in Melbourne or near Lygon St, there’s a great Vegetarian Cafe called vege2go that opened up last year which serves some really delicious Italian dishes with fresh and healthy side dishes.  If you do happen do li...

• Recipe: Polenta Burger

  Posted on Tuesday August 26th, 2008 at 18:20 in recipes, vegetarian, lunch, polenta, baked goods, burger, legumes, snack, vegetarian burger, vegan alternative, vegan burger, polenta burger

  Image: Polenta burger drizzled with some good quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar on a hamburger bun. Unfortunately this didn’t work out as envisaged, but I’ve already come up solution which I will reveal later to you.  The problem wa...

• Recipe: Vegetarian Beef Wellington

  Posted on Thursday July 31st, 2008 at 17:33 in recipes, pastry, vegetarian, beef, dinner, wellington, baked goods, special occasion, beef wellington, gluten flour, vegan alternative, special dinner

  Image: Wellington served with baked potato and roast vegetables. I’m quite proud of this dish!  It’s something that I decided to come up with after watching a few Beef Wellingtons being made on the Food Channel this week!  Why do meat e...

• Recipe: Shitake & Kumara Open Ravioli

  Posted on Tuesday July 29th, 2008 at 16:46 in oil, recipes, mushrooms, vegetarian, sweet, dinner, pasta, vegetables, potatoes, asparagus, sweet potato, baked goods

  Image: Cut open to see the kumara (sweet potato), shitake and ricotta cheese stuffing. Leonie, as promised, here’s a little combination whipped together based on your request.  Using the kumara (sweet potato), red onions, pasta and asparagus, ...

• Recipe: Vegetarian Meatloaf

  Posted on Sunday July 27th, 2008 at 18:41 in recipes, vegan, vegetarian, meat, onion, fake, tomato, seitan, baked goods, special occasion, flour, legumes

  Image: Meatloaf served with German Potato Salad Annoyed with the lack of meatloaves available for us vegetarians and vegans, I decided to come up with my own one.  This one combines some gluten flour, oats, mashed chickpeas and tomatoes with spices ...

• Recipe: Chorizo’d Leek & Mushroom Pasta

  Posted on Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 at 18:01 in spain, mushrooms, vegan, vegetarian, pasta, olive, leek, baked goods, olives, mushroom, spicy foods, leeks

  One thing was in mind when coming up with this pasta - trying to replicate the flavours of the chorizo sausage.  Now although I’ve never tried the real thing, I’ve always imagined how it tasted - the smokey flavours of parpika, a hint of...

• Recipe: Timpana (Baked Pasta Pie)

  Posted on Thursday July 17th, 2008 at 18:13 in vegetarian, maltese, dinner, pasta, vegetables, pie, baked goods, casserole, snack, vegan alternative, maltese food, maltese vegetarian

  This lovely dish would easily become a favourite to most after one bite!  The maltese certainly have kept this little traditional pie to themselves, and, I’m all for sharing this beautiful dish. My pasta pie has steered a little bit from the o...

• Recipe: Tortilla Pizza

  Posted on Tuesday July 15th, 2008 at 18:44 in diet, Pizza, vegetarian, Tortillas, baked goods, low calorie, low fat, tortilla, hot dog, hotdog, vegetarian pizza, vegan alternative

  Looking for a lower fat or calorie alternative to pizza night?  These little babies are a great alternative!  Toast it up in the oven and add your favourite dressings before placing back in to melt that lovely cheese on top! It’s great using ...

• Recipe: Baked Polenta Lasagne

  Posted on Sunday July 13th, 2008 at 17:25 in vegetarian, cheese, chilli, vegetables, spicy, Other, Italian food, tomato, oven, parmesan, polenta, baked goods

  I was meaning on making a baked polenta dish that was a little different to this, but my dad purchased the polenta for me.  Rather than getting the raw version, he purchased the ready made one and I needed to come up with something different, hence ...

• Recipe: Mushrooms & Leek Pasta Bake

  Posted on Thursday July 10th, 2008 at 18:26 in diet, Herbs, mushrooms, vegetarian, dinner, pasta, vegetables, onion, parsley, Onions, leek, baked goods

  Low calorie food does not have to be terrible tasting and this one certainly will make you think twice about cooking low calorie foods!  Consideration was given to use no oil at all, reduce the cheese intake and focus more on the vegies. Using fresh...

• Recipe: Baked BBQ Tofu

  Posted on Sunday July 6th, 2008 at 17:22 in vegan, vegetarian, bbq, barbecue, tofu, baked goods, baked, marinade, marinades, baked tofu, vegan alternative, baked barbecue tofu

  There’s quite a few recipes for Baked Tofu online, but I think this one’s quite simple but delicious to make.  The tofu is drained before adding the marinade to and baking in the oven. The opportunities are endless to the flavours you co...

• Recipe: Wrapped Falafels

  Posted on Thursday July 3rd, 2008 at 18:27 in vegan, vegetarian, garlic, parsley, tomato, baked goods, wrap, wrapped, coriander, celery, legumes, falafel

  Kraft foods invited me into their Ambassador Program providing me with some of their new products called Vegie Pourovers.  They’re designed to assist parents with getting children to eat their vegetables.  I think they’ll be able to be ...

• Recipe: Baked Beans

  Posted on Tuesday June 10th, 2008 at 18:07 in Navy, vegan, vegetarian, breakfast, tomato, baked goods, casserole, beans, baked, navy beans, tomatoes, legumes

  I guess you’re wondering why would you make baked beans when it’s readily available from a can?  Nothing beats a homemade version with fresh navy beans and your own flavours that you love!  Try it with some of nice fresh crusty bread an...

• Recipe: Home-made Cranberry Muesli

  Posted on Sunday June 8th, 2008 at 18:33 in vegan, vegetarian, coconut, breakfast, Other, morning, oats, granola, baked goods, almonds, cranberry, special occasion

  For some reason, I’ve never really been a big muesli fan. I can’t really give a reason why, especially seeing nearly every day I make oats. This was all up until a couple of weeks ago, when I had a craving to make some muesli from home...