Go directly to recipes The sweet potato is a root crop which originated in the tropical regions of Central and South America. From there it has spread to Europe, Asia and Africa. However, while Christopher Columbus and his European compatriots get most of the credit for introducing New World vegetables …
Go directly to recipes During our recovery from gastric or bariatric surgery, we may only feel up to eating light food, so a nice thick steak may be out of the question. However, to aid our recovery, we need certain essential nutrients that we can either only obtain from poultry, …
Go directly to recipes There are some favourite soups and vegetable dishes that just can’t be made in small quantities. Fortunately, these very dishes are ideal for cooking in bulk and freezing. As you know, most soups can be cooked in bulk and frozen. The following soups are just a …
Go directly to recipes In the warmer months, we might feel like something cold for lunch or a snack. We can, of course, make a salad from scratch, but we might also like to have something ready in the fridge that we can dip into when we’re feeling peckish. These …
Go directly to recipes Having been brought to Australia by British settlers, the lamb chop is virtually our national dish and no Australia Day barbecue is complete without some. Lamb also features significantly in the cuisines of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East which have also made substantial contributions to …
Go directly to recipes The first time I was in Italy, I remember arriving late in a southern city and, being rather hungry, ordered a Pizza Marinara expecting to get what I would have got at home in Australia, a pizza topped with a variety of seafood. Instead, I was …
Go directly to recipes Beef is the most popular form of red meat in the western world. It can be a good source of high-quality protein, iron and other essential nutrients. While it has had a bad rap in the last few decades, nutritionist still recommend that we can have …
Go directly to recipes Turkey is another contribution to international cuisine from the New World. Native only to the Americas, the turkey was first domesticated by the indigenous people of Central America and southwest North America. The Spanish Conquistadors brought the domesticated variety back to Europe in the 1500s. It …
Go directly to recipe collections Until immigrants taught them to cook, the traditional meal in the anglophone world was the old chop and three veg. Even for those of us with a limited stomach capacity, there’s still a role for the traditional grilled steak or roasted drumstick, even if we …
Go directly to recipes If you’ve undergone gastric or bariatric surgery, you’ll have to learn a whole new way of eating. You won’t be able to eat standard size meals anymore and you’ll have to spread your food intake across the day, rather than sitting down to three square meals. …
Go directly to recipes A small fish fillet makes an ideal meal for people with limited stomach capacity. It is light, easily digested and cooks quickly. You can, of course, buy fish fillets from your local fish shop, which, if they are too big, you can easily cut in two. …
Go directly to recipes Chicken is a favourite food around the world, not least because of its versatility. It can be baked, grilled, boiled, sautéed or stir fried and combined with a wide range of flavours from every type of cuisine. It is especially helpful after gastric or bariatric surgery …
