Roasted Pumpkin + Carrot Soup with Green Goddess Pesto
Over the next few months I’ll be posting some of my favourite winter warming recipes to nourish and heal over the cooler months. A soup that I regularly make is my roasted pumpkin and carrot soup. The roasting intensifies the delicious flavour, allowing a delicate sweetness that comes through the finished dish. I vary how I serve my soup depending on what I feel like at the time or what I have in the fridge. One of my favourite toppings is a green goddess pesto made from... Read More
Vegetable Stock
The secret to a making a good soup comes down to using a good stock. I love making my own vegetable stocks at home as they are much healthier than store bought versions that are normally reconsituted powders loaded with salt, MSG, flavours and dextrines. Making your own stock is also a great way of using up left fresh vegetables you may have lying around in the fridge. My basic stock recipe consists of onion, carrot, celery, mushroom, peppercorn,garlic and herbs such as parsley... Read More
Mung Bean Dhal
I was lucky enough to be given this Dhal recipe to share from Kamalaya in Koh Samui. They serve it as part of a detox breakfast or as a hearty evening meal and it’s a favorite among guests. Mung beans belong to the legume family along with lentils, peas, beans, lupins, carob, soy, mesquite, chickpeas and peanuts. You can get them fresh from most grocers or supermarkets in their sprouted form and you can also buy them dry which makes them great for soups and stews. What’s... Read More
Vegetable Spaghetti
I love making vegetable spaghetti for dishes such as Meatballs, Bolognese, Pad Thai or Laksa. This technique was taught to me when I first started my chef’s apprenticeship in a French influenced fine dining restaurant headed up by executive chef Neil Jackson. A great alternative to traditional pastas and they have the added benefit if being nutrient dense as well as being gluten free. There are no nasties, just the good vegetables and a healthy dose of fibre, vitamins... Read More
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