Inspiring Everday Vitality
Cannelloni Bean Dip
Oct 07, 2022
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Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans (drained and rinsed). If you soak and cook your own rather than using canned beans, it will take this dip to the next level.
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ...
Meaghans Beef Casserole
Sep 18, 2022
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Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 3 hours and 15 mins
Ingredients
- 1.2 kilos chuck roast, (trimmed of excess fat and diced into 3 cm cubes)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 medium celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garli...
French Lentils
Sep 11, 2022
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COOKING TIME: 55 mins SERVES: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery stick finely chopped
- 2 1/4 cups dried French lentils, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon ...
Baked Whole Sweet Potato
Sep 04, 2022
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Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 50 mins
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes
- butter or olive oil
- Sea salt and pepper
Directions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees and place a piece of foil on a baking sheet.
- 2. Use a fork to poke holes into the sweet potatoes
- 3. Set them o...
Meaghan's Chicken Broth
Aug 28, 2022
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Ingredients
- 5 kg chicken frames (ie carcass) including some chicken feet if possible (organic, free range is best)
- 4 carrots (unpeeled, cut into 4 equal pieces)
- 4 onions (unpeeled and halved)
- 4 celery stems (cut in four (use the leaves too))
- 4 tbsp roughly chopped ginger
- 6 garlic cloves with ...
French summer beef stew
Aug 21, 2022
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Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Serving size: 6 persons
This fresh version of the classic French beef stew, usually prepared with red wine, is perfect for a summer dinner. I make it in summer, but now also in winter as its nourishing but not too heavy. The meat is marina...
Lentil & Spinach Curry
Aug 12, 2022
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Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Serving size: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbs vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2cm fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbs Clive Of India Authentic Curry Powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup,...
Chicken Marinade
Aug 07, 2022
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Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins Serving size: 4
Ingredients
- 750g chicken breast, tenderloins or thigh
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp dried oregano, or...
Chili Con Carne
Jul 31, 2022
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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Serving size: 4
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 large grated carrot
- 2 sticks sliced celery
- 250 g lean mince (beef, chicken, game meat are all great) See note...
No Mayo Coleslaw
Jul 24, 2022
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Prep time: 15 mins Serving size: 10 - 12
Ingredients
- 1/4 large head green cabbage (or 1/2 small head) (, shredded (~12 cups, Note 1))
- 1 medium fennel bulb (, trimmed, halved, and shaved at 1.5 mm on a mandolin (Note 2))
- 1 red apple ((any kind is fine), halved and thinly sliced ...
Soy-Garlic Marinade
Jul 10, 2022
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Prep time: 10 minutes Serving size: Makes 3/4 cup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Directions
1. Whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves, and lemon juice.
2. Place steak i...
Meaghan's Roast Chicken with self-made gravy
Jul 03, 2022
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COOKING TIME: 1 1/2 hours PREP TIME: 20 minutes SERVES: 4-5 people
Introduction
This super easy meal is a staple in our home, perfect for Sundays (or a quick mid-week meal) any time of the year. I often roast 2 chickens and have cold meat for lunches for days after. And the best thing is...