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Quick & easy Thai beef salad

December 14, 2017 by date with a plate.

I am back. Finally. Sorry – I got really distracted. It’s been a long time coming but I am slowly stepping back into blog-land. Now I need to figure out how to stay consistent…any tips? I have been thinking a lot lately about healthy meals – and that healthy doesn’t have to mean boring, bland or difficult. In fact, it’s my new mission to make it quite the opposite. And while I apprentice that there’s lots of others already doing […]

Categories: Asian, BBQ, Beef, Dinner, Lunch, mid-week, Salad • Tags: beansprouts, beef, capsicum, coriander, cucumber, dinner, easy, lime, Mint, onion, tomato

Spiced roast cauliflower, quinoa and chickpea salad

November 19, 2015 by date with a plate.

I find it weird (in an awesome kind of way) that we create these profiles on social media platforms, such as Instagram (@date.with.a.plate), and start building this community of like-minded people from all over the world around us. I have been fortunate enough to have made “Insty-friends” with some of the most creative and talented individuals. But social media can be a blessing and a curse…let me explain. Some people think social media disconnects us from the world around us, […]

Categories: Lunch, mid-week, Salad • Tags: cauliflower, chickpea, chili flakes, Greek yoghurt, Italian flat leaf parsley, maple syrup, Mint, Quinoa, tahini

Tabbouleh

June 4, 2015 by date with a plate.

I hadn’t planned on blogging this recipe, it was just something I threw together on Monday evening to accompany some homemade falafels, but after a few requests I figured it was worth sharing. As you can probably tell, the two quick snaps I managed to get were for Insty purposes only and a little rushed – I had to quickly snap before rushing out the door to our friends house for our weekly ‘family dinner’, but hey – you get […]

Categories: Salad, Side • Tags: Italian flat leaf parsley, lemon, lemon juice, Mint, olive oil, tomato

The post-holiday guilt (and some healthy pancakes)

November 3, 2014 by date with a plate.

While I may feel guilty about all the deep fried, over-portioned and deliciously naughty foods I ate while holidaying in the USA, I will never regret it. Never ever. I’ve given you a summary of all the amazing things I got to eat in my last post, but since then I’ve been working hard – both physically and mentally to burn off the extra “me” that appeared post-holiday. I’ve been trying to teach myself more about clean eating. But fear […]

Categories: Breakfast, Paleo, Vegetarian • Tags: banana, blueberry, flaked almonds, maple syrup, Mint, pancakes, strawberry

Pork belly with sticky caramel dressing

February 17, 2014 by date with a plate.

Sunday night dinners with friends is a great way to wind down the weekend, ending it in style, with good food and great company. Always happy to put on a meal for friends, we invited two of our nearest and dearest over for my first attempt at cooking pork belly. I’ll save you any of the lead-up – the climax was a combination of pure salty delicious crunch-worthy crackling complimented by the most tender and moist meat imaginable. So yeah […]

Categories: Asian, Dinner, Pork, Roast • Tags: chili, coriander, lime, Mint, pork belly, star anise, syrup

Fattoush

January 20, 2014 by date with a plate.

A small local Lebanese restaurant has sparked my interest in this wonderful cuisine, so much so that I often find myself making any excuse possible to return. From the meat to the sides and the irresistible Labneh – I have fallen deeply in love with this country’s wonderful dishes. I tried my own version of Fattoush over the weekend and it wasn’t a bad first attempt. It’s a simple salad, but the dressing and the crispy flat bread transform it […]

Categories: Salad • Tags: capsicum, cos lettuce, flat bread, Lebanese, lemon, Mint, paprika, parsley, radish, sumac, tomato

Vietnamese rice paper rolls (prawn & avocado)

January 3, 2014 by date with a plate.

Vietnam, its people and its food are hard not to love. I spent 3 weeks there and found the worst part of my trip was leaving to come home. Vietnam is a land full of treasures, if you’ve yet to experience it – put in on your bucket list for 2014. I promise you, its worth exploring. Fresh, healthy, fast and delicious are just some of the words I would use to describe the country’s food. One of my favourite […]

Categories: Asian, Condiment, Dinner, Lunch, seafood, Snack • Tags: avocado, chili, chives, coconut, coriander, lime, Mint, prawns, rice noodles, rice paper, Vietnam, Vietnamese

Pomegranate, chickpea and almond couscous salad

December 17, 2013 by date with a plate.

Feeling festive and totally inspired by Christmas colours I created a delicious salad last night after adding a little inspiration from recipes online and served up this lovely salad. Fast to put together and has such wonderful flavours – I absolutely love this salad and I would even consider it a new favourite. I served it with lamb and a mint, lemon and yoghurt dressing, absolutely summer on a plate. I love it when Pomegranates are in season, they are […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Salad • Tags: almonds, couscous, cumin, flaked almonds, Greek yoghurt, lemon, lemon zest, Mint, pomegranate

Lamb and peach kebabs

November 4, 2013 by date with a plate.

Another Sunday evening, another Sunday BBQ. It appears we are setting a Summer trend at our house, and I am all for it. Capping off another blissful hot weekend with beers, BBQ and friends. Plus the added bonus of a potential Monday morning hangover is just your body’s way of reminding you that you had a great weekend. We kept it simple and opted for kebabs – so many combinations on these ‘one-stick-wonders’ its not even funny. These are suited […]

Categories: BBQ, Condiment, Dinner, Lamb • Tags: charred, cucumber, feta, kebabs, Mint, peach, skewers, Weber

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