Snacks & Starters

Tasty tidbits that range from posh appetizers to homely snacks to feed the kids on a Friday night (especially the healthy sausage rolls!).

There is nothing better than a good nibble to get the appetite ready to party, enjoy!

Avocado hummous {vegan, gluten-free, nut-free}

Posted on April 8, 2013

This post is sponsored by Vitasoy.

Flavoured hummous is all the rage, y’all!

OK, I just made that up.

Seriously though, flavoured hummous is really good. My favs are pumpkin or beetroot, if I can’t have the real thing. Roasted capsicum is good too – have you tried it?

Today I am introducing you to avocado hummous. The vitamin E, good-fat-filled, greenest hummous of them all! (Of the flavoured hummous’s, that is).

As you can see, I’m not a purist kinda gal. Although I do love a traditional recipe or two sometimes. (more…)

Hummous with unhulled tahini {vegan, GF, dairy-free}

Posted on February 18, 2013

More everyday dishes. That’s what I pledged to you recently.

Well you can’t get anymore everyday than this.

Hummous. A staple dish on any Lebanese dinner table and a healthy snack for people all over the world.

Forget buying those tubs of insipid, bland and preservative-filled crap at the supermarket. Make your own instead. You’ll never look back. I promise. (more…)

Chilli glazed tofu bites {vegan, GF}

Posted on January 28, 2013

Got people coming over at short notice? Have they got diet restrictions like gluten free, vegetarian or vegan?

No problemo! I’ve got you covered with the easy canapé that can also double as a spicy main course with some steamed rice and greens.

Now wipe that sweat off your brow from worrying about cooking for people with allergies and get into the kitchen to whip these up! (more…)

Chia coconut pikelets {toddler food}

Posted on September 19, 2012

Pikelets are the perfect treat for chubby little toddler fingers. They are easy to hold, easy to chew and don’t make too much mess for mum (no crumbs!), so are great portable snacks for the pram or car.

If, like me, you have wasted far too many minutes of your life vacuuming up cracker crumbs from your car, then you’ll join me in praising these yummy little mess-free pikelets. Just don’t serve them with jam – unless you have a few spare hours to hang around in the laundry (and I’m guessing you don’t!). (more…)

Sesame Prawn Balls from Gok Cooks Chinese

Posted on September 13, 2012

When I opened up my mail and found this inside I immediately thought ‘Oh no! Not another celebrity cookbook from a celebrity that isn’t even famous for cooking!’.*

Pessimistic. I know.

But then a funny thing happened. As I flicked through, I found myself furiously bookmarking and becoming more and more excited to get cooking.

So then I had to eat my words.

*Gok is a fashion stylist and UK TV star. (more…)