BASICS
12 Five spice powder
13 Curry powder
14 Curried almonds
15 White balsamic reduction
16 Lemon and caper aioli
17 Yoghurt and jalapeño dressing
18 Indulgent hot chocolate
20 Spiced hot chocolate
21 Dairy free hot chocolate
6 Introduction
7 The four basic principles
8 Tips for a smaller household
Symbols and standards
9 Sample meal planner
BREAKFAST
24 Green smoothie
25 Apple pie smoothie
26 Peach, raspberry and banana
smoothie
27 Beetroot smoothie
28 Breakfast bars
30 Coconut and quinoa porridge
with toasted almonds
32 Potted scrambled eggs
with asparagus
LUNCH
36 Chicken and port pâté
38 Traditional chicken broth
with angel hair pasta
39 Lamb and barley soup
40 Spicy cauliflower soup
42 Tuscan bean soup
44 Ham and cheese quinoa muffins
46 Turkey and lemon aioli wraps
48 Quinoa salad with mango salsa
50 Thai beef salad with noodles
52 Shredded chicken and sweet potato
salad with cranberry dressing
54 Pork san choy bau
56 Prawn stir-fry
58 Broccoli and three cheese
pasta bake
60 Pancetta, pine nut and ricotta
pappardelle
DINNER & SIDES
64 Spice-rubbed chicken
with maple glaze
66 Turkey breast roulade with apricot
and hazelnut stuffing
68 Pork and apple cider stew
70 Pocket roast beef with seeded
mustard sauce
72 Prawn and saffron risotto
74 White fish and lemon risotto
76 Asparagus risotto
78 Mediterranean vegetable bake
80 Spinach and ricotta patties with
tomato sauce
82 Steamed salmon with
broccoli pesto
84 Miso chicken and rice
86 Asian-style mussels
88 Five spice duck with mushrooms
and Asian greens
90 Lemon chicken with
crispy potatoes
92 Bolognaise sauce for two
94 Slow-cooked Mexican beef
96 Lamb and feta meatballs
98 Shepherd’s pie with
butter bean mash
100 Lamb rack with port sauce
and parsnip purée
102 Beef spezzatino
104 Salmon, asparagus and
potato salad
106 Brussels sprouts with lime crumb
108 Carrot, pumpkin and ginger purée
109 Mashed potatoes for two
110 Rosemary and thyme polenta chips
DESSERT
124 Cloudy apple cider jelly
126 Saffron and cardamom
poached pears
128 Stewed apples with walnut
crumble topping
130 Frozen strawberry mousse
with cream cheese topping
132 Baked chocolate ricotta with
blueberries and cream
134 Steamed pistachio cheesecakes
with mango
136 Pecan, apple and carrot pudding
138 Chocolate mousse soufflés
140 Creamed rice pudding with apple
and pear compote
141 Custard
BAKING
114 Pearl barley bread rolls
116 Fig and apricot tea bread
117 Chocolate zucchini mini-loaves
118 Banana berrry mini-loaves
120 Spiced pumpkin mini-loaves with
cream cheese frosting
