Before and After photos of my homemade apple and blueberry pie! It was my first attempt at making a pie pastry and it turned out delish! :) The recipe was from this month’s issue of ‘Gourmet Traveller’ magazine.
Before and After photos of my homemade apple and blueberry pie! It was my first attempt at making a pie pastry and it turned out delish! :) The recipe was from this month’s issue of ‘Gourmet Traveller’ magazine.
seared scallops with curried cauliflower & sultana raisins
photo by sifu renka
Asparagus Tomato Sauce atop Zucchini Noodles
I have a TON of asparagus in my fridge right now so expect another dish or two coming up soon! This is a simple marinara sauce that tops a bed of uncooked zucchini noodles, obviously one of my obsessions. ;)
Ingredients (serves 1):
1 Small Zucchini, sliced/peeled/etc. into noodles
1 Large Tomato, chopped
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1/4 Cup of Asparagus, chopped
1/4 Cup of Green Onions, or White Onion
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning Mix
1/2-1 tsp. Garlic Powder, or 1-2 Garlic Cloves, minced
Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
Directions:
Saute green onions with asparagus until the green onions brown a little, about 3 minutes over medium heat. Add in tomato, herbs, and garlic powder and simmer over low-medium heat until you can mash up the tomato a bit to create a chunky sauce. Season with sea salt & pepper to taste, add a bit of red pepper flakes for some spice. Top the zucchini noodles with the sauce and toss together, serve while warm.
Apple & Blueberry Porridge with Chia Seeds and Maple Syrup
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup non-dairy or dairy milk
- ½ cup water
- tinny pinch of salt
- 1 tbs white chia seeds
- 1 large apple, finely grated to a pulp
- a handful of blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- maple syrup to serve
- Add the oats, milk, water, chia seeds and salt to a small pot with ¾ of the apple pulp.
- Bring to a simmer and allow to gently bubble for 1 minute while constantly stirring. Add the handful of blueberries towards the end and stir through.
- Transfer the cooked oats to a warm bowl, spoon on top the remaining apple pulp, dot a few extra blueberries around and drizzle with maple syrup or a sprinkle of brown sugar if you desire.
Pizza Stuffed Pretzels
Pizza Dough:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 package quick-rising yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2-2/3 cup hot water (120-130°F)
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Combine flour, yeast, salt and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer to mix fitted with a dough hook.
- Combine hot water and oil in a measuring cup. With the stand mixer is running, gradually pour in enough of the hot liquid until the mixture forms a sticky ball. The dough should be quite soft. If it seems dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water; if too sticky, add 1 to 2 tablespoons flour. Continue mixing until the dough forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Coat a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place it, sprayed-side down, over the dough. Let the dough rest for 10 to 20 minutes.
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup marinara or pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Cut the prepared pizza dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each out into a rectangle. Scatter the cheese, pepperoni and mushrooms over the dough. Brush the one of the long sides with a little egg wash then, starting with the opposite side, roll the dough up into a log, enclosing the toppings inside. Shape the log into a pretzel and transfer to a baking sheet.
- Brush the top of the pizza pretzel with olive oil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
- While the pizza pretzel is baking, place a medium pot over medium-high heat to heat up marinara or pasta sauce, until warm. Serve the pizza pretzel with the marinara/pasta sauce dipper alongside.










