Vegetable Stir Fry

Cube and fry 1 whole eggplant and1 block of tofu

In the wok fry
1 sliced onion
2 sliced zucchini
1 grated carrot
1 red pepper
Add eggplant and tofu
MixChilli bean sauce through and add a dash of oyster sauce
Serve on rice

Tomatillo Lamb

This is another one of Cat Cora's recipes and despite it being simple it is really lovely

Cube a shoulder or leg of lamb (these are the best value)
Brown, you can flour and brown them if you wish and remove from pot
Saute 2 chopped onions
3 sliced garlic cloves
Deglaze with white wine
Add one tin tomatillos
2 cups of beef stock
1 bay leaf
1 sprig of fresh thyme
Season well
Simmer gently for 2 hours
Serve on rice and garnish with sour cream

Spicy Chicken with Polenta

This is a tasty mid week dish, simple healthy and full of flavour.

Cut chicken thigh fillets into bite sized pieces
Slice into pieces 1 chorizo sausage
Pan fry

When cooked


Slice a mixture of onion, celery, garlic, zucchini and mushroom saute in with the meat and when softened add a can of diced Italian tomatoes. You could also use marinated vegetables for extra kick.


Serve with pan fried polenta garnish with coriander leaf and Tomkatsu sauce

Baked Eggplant with Polenta and fresh Vegetables

This dish has a number of elements. Quick and simple though.

Firstly cut slices of eggplant place on baking paper spray with olive oil and bake

Slice a mixture of onion, celery, garlic, zucchini and mushroom saute in olive oil and when softened add a can of diced Italian tomatoes. You could also use marinated vegetables for extra kick.

Slice some prepared polenta and pan fry
Pan fry some haloumi cheese also

Combine and serve

Cat Cora's Tex-Mex Tuna Casserole

Like a lot of people I grew up with Tuna Casserole and to be honest I really like it. This is a fun variant adapted from Cat Cora's book Classics.

Cook about 250gms of Fusilli
Saute 2 diced brown onions
2 finely cut celery stalks
1 cup sweet corn kernels

Combine with 1 tin of tuna (size large)
1 tub non fat Greek yogurt
1 jar salsa
150gms low fat sour cream
Diced coriander
1 cup grated cheese

Combine in a baking dish topping with extra cheese
Bake until bubbling

Zatar Encrusted Pork Chops

A few times I have been asked to put up simple fast recipe ideas for people pushed for time.

Zatar is a spice blend ideal for adding something to meat dishes. These pork chops were inexpensive and so ideal. Any meat could be used.

Coat each side of the chops in the Zatar mix pan fry both sides

I then place them in an oven to finish cooking to prevent burning the crust.

Serve then on a bed of Cous Cous with seasonal vege.

Cous Cous is easy to make and can be done in a couple of minutes, flavour it with some pesto.

Silver Beet and Cheese Bake

Take One bunch of silver beet separate leaves from stems and cook leaves lightly in olive oil

Mix together 250gms low fat ricotta

4 eggs

40gms grated parmesan

100gms light cream

Place silver beet in the bottom of a creased baking dish pour egg mixture over the top

Top with sliced of tomato

Oven bake at 180c until golden and fully set.