date with a plate.

Choc banana nice-cream

May 23, 2017 by date with a plate.

You’ll be pleased to know I have managed to remain largely on the healthy eating bandwagon…I say largely because I still inhale the occasional required burger or other cheat meal on the weekend. But weekdays are pretty darn strict – and thank the greater powers because I am seeing results. And that’s what keeps you going, knowing your hard work is paying off. But what do you do when your cravings for sweets reach heights greater than your self-control? You […]

Categories: Chocolate, Dessert, Ice cream, mid-week, Snack, Vegetarian • Tags: banana, chocolate, coconut, dates, dessert, easy, pecan, walnuts

Sashimi Buddha bowls

February 27, 2017 by date with a plate.

So far this year I have stuck to my goal (that’s goal, not resolution) of eating healthier food. Yay for me! But it hasn’t always been easy. The first two weeks of my new fancy meal plan saw me subconsciously reach for sugary treats, whether it was a late night chocolate craving or even just a teaspoon of sugar to go in my cup of tea…the struggle was real. But I managed to resist thanks to some well-planned snacking options and a steel […]

Categories: Asian, Dinner, Pickling & preserving, seafood • Tags: avocado, brown rice, Buddha bowl, chili, edamame, ginger, salmon, sashimi, wakame

Roasted carrots with pearl barley, chickpeas & herbed crème fraîche

January 9, 2017 by date with a plate.

I blinked and suddenly I am living in Sydney, it’s 2017 and I haven’t posted in longer than I care to admit. I owe you all an apology, I have been completely neglectful of my little hobby blog, distracted by the excitement of this beautiful big city, but I have plans to rectify my lack of action in the year ahead. Plans that start immediately with getting back into the kitchen and cooking more consistently. Moving to Sydney really threw my world […]

Categories: Roast, Salad, Vegetarian • Tags: carrot, chickpea, chili, garlic, Italian flat leaf parsley, lemon, lemon zest, pearl barley

Cheese Boarding 101

August 12, 2016 by date with a plate.

Lordy, I have been way too blog quiet lately. Please accept my humble apology. Moving to a new city in a new state has been a life changing experience – for anyone else who has done this, I commend you. I now understand all too well the pains of life admin…. So what has moving to a new city done for me? Well, for one thing, it’s completely invigorated my perspective on life, forced me to make new friends because I […]

Categories: Charcuterie, Dessert, Kitchen tips, Snack, Special Occasion • Tags: almonds, cheese, cured, entertaining, fruit, honey, pickled vegetables, platter

Banana salted caramel smoothie bowls

May 12, 2016 by date with a plate.

I thought Smoothie Bowls were a fad, I assumed they’d disappear with as much gusto as they appeared (on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest…the usual fad-inducing suspects). But I was wrong, people seem to really love these bowls full of thick smoothie topped with all manor and mixture of healthy offerings. So I put one to the test eager to make my own mind up about them. I used a recipe from Food Fix Up on account of being too lazy to generate […]

Categories: Breakfast, Kitchen tips, One Pot Wonder, Side, Snack, Vegetarian • Tags: almonds, banana, chia seeds, coconut, dates, easy, flaked almonds, goji berries, maple syrup, passion fruit, sunflower seeds

Dish up oysters like a pro.

March 18, 2016 by date with a plate.

A tray full of cold, salty oysters is a must at any dinner party for me, a quick and effortless way to impress guests and allow the host more quality time with their friends, rather than slaving away in the kitchen. Oysters are just one example of a quick and easy starter, but absolutely one of my favourites. I’ve put together some tips for prepping and serving as well as some of my favourite accompaniments. Whether you’re an oyster-pro or a newcomer, […]

Categories: Condiment, Kitchen tips, seafood, Side, Special Occasion • Tags: lemon, oyster, red wine vinegar, seafood, seaweed, seaweed salad, shallot, white pepper

Shredded chicken with soba noodles in miso broth

March 10, 2016 by date with a plate.

I am slightly obsessed with noodles; dry or wet, I am immediately drawn to bowls of slippery, slurp-worthy goodness and last night I had a bad craving for soba noodles specifically. Soba noodles are a Japanese variety made of wheat and buckwheat flour and can be served hot or cold. Last night’s meal was served hot, in a delicate and slightly creamy broth featuring miso paste, soy sauce and mirin as the flavour base. It was quick, but incredibly comforting […]

Categories: Asian, Chicken, Dinner, Lunch, mid-week, One Pot Wonder • Tags: chicken, coriander, ginger, mirin, miso, miso paste, noodle, radish, sesame seeds, soba noodles, soy sauce, spring onion

Bircher soaked in orange juice

February 29, 2016 by date with a plate.

Bircher has a whole range of benefits, but the one I am most interested in is time saving. Every now and then I make a massive portion of bircher muesli by soaking oats and various other wholesome goodies so that when morning rolls around I am ready for the day…it’s a really good “I am adulting like a boss” feeling. It takes very little effort and leaves me comfortably full and satisfied until early afternoon. I have made this bircher a […]

Categories: Breakfast, mid-week • Tags: apple, buckwheat, chia seeds, Greek yoghurt, green apple, oats, orange juice, orange zest, Oranges, passion fruit, Raspberry, rolled oats, sesame seeds

Beef rib tacos (with all the trimmings)

February 23, 2016 by date with a plate.

When life gives you leftover beef ribs, make beef rib tacos…or at least I think that’s how the saying goes? Right? Maybe not, but that’s just what I did. Ever since my boyfriend’s custom smoker arrived at our house we have been working our way through every possible cut of appropriate meat to smoke; beef ribs, pork ribs, brisket, pork shoulder, you name it and it’s on his ‘to-smoke’ list. Smoking meat can be a little hit and miss, mostly […]

Categories: BBQ, Beef, Dinner, leftovers, mid-week, Pickling & preserving • Tags: avocado, beef, chili, coriander, garlic, jalapenos, lime, mexican, onion, oregano, radish, taco, tacos

Corned beef breakfast hash

January 27, 2016 by date with a plate.

In Part Two of my collaboration with Harvey Beef (don’t worry, you can catch up on Part One if you missed it) I used one of the more challenging cuts of meats from the marinated range, Oak Barrel Corned Silverside. The silverside comes from the outside of the rear leg and sits between the knuckle and the topside. As it is a muscle heavily used for walking, silverside requires the slow moist cooking of corning to produce a tender and […]

Categories: Beef, Breakfast, leftovers, mid-week • Tags: asparagus, beef, butter, corned beef, eggs, leftovers, potato, rocket, silverside, Worcestershire sauce

Baked eggs with chickpeas, tomato and basil

January 18, 2016 by date with a plate.

The great thing about eggs is they don’t need to be confined to breakfast. Dinner, snack time or lunch, eggs are one versatile and affordable ingredient and it’s probably why I utilise them in my cooking so often. Although I made this meal for breakfast, it can just as easily be eaten for lunch or dinner. It’s quick, easy, cheap and most importantly; tasty and filling. It’s also very adaptable, for example, feel free to add some grilled chorizo/bacon or […]

Categories: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, One Pot Wonder, Vegetarian • Tags: basil, Breakfast, chickpea, chili, dinner, eggs, garlic, onion, oregano, tomato

Tropical coleslaw

January 4, 2016 by date with a plate.

New year, same me, zero resolutions and I’m perfectly fine with that. While there’s no resolutions (because I’m not really into setting myself up to fail, or as the infamous meme goes “no one likes a skinny sober bitch anyway”), but I love to set myself goals, I do it all the time. Goals feel different to resolutions, perhaps it because I do them throughout the year, an ongoing effort to focus on myself, better who I am and give […]

Categories: BBQ, Pork, Salad, Side • Tags: apple, bbq, cabbage, coleslaw, Granny smith apple, green apple, jalapenos, mayonnaise, onion, pineapple, pork, pulled pork, vinegar

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