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Side Dishes

Summertime Noodles w/ Sweet Balsamic Dressing

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on November 29, 2011

Summertime Noodles w/ Sweet Balsamic Dressing

The vibrant colours of this dish really pop off the plate and together with the fresh flavours and textures it’s a really yummy veggie meal. Toasted sunflower seeds add a lovely crunch and the sweet flavours of orange and honey add something a little different. [...]

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Healthy Green Bean Casserole ~ a guest post

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on November 18, 2011

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Farm-fresh green beans are layered with a creamy mushroom and walnut sauce, all topped of with crispy oven baked onions tossed in quinoa flakes and almonds, it’s a recipe full of flavour and lots of healthy and tasty ingredients… a healthy and tasty version of the traditional Green Bean Casserole. [...]

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Apple Dressed Lentils w/ New Potatoes & Crunchy Salad

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on November 15, 2011

Apple dressed lentils w/ New Potatoes & Crunchy Salad

The lentils are gently simmered with fresh apple juice, dried cranberries and basil for a subtle sweet/savoury kick. Accompanied with steamed new potatoes and the crisp crunch of snowpeas, celery and radish; it’s a potato salad recipe with a little twist. [...]

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Carrot & Fennel Salad Rolls

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on November 2, 2011

Carrot & Fennel Salad Rolls

With the lovely warm sunshine weather on the way I couldn’t help create a fresh and crunchy salad to celebrate! Carrots and their brilliant orange colour are an obvious choice for a simple healthy salad recipe full of crunch and flavour. [...]

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Grilled Piri Piri Pumpkin & Halloumi w/ Sweet Couscous Salad

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on September 12, 2011

Grilled Piri Piri Pumpkin & Halloumi w/ Sweet Couscous Salad

Veggie skewers, using pumpkin and halloumi; you could choose to use just pumpkin or substitute pieces of tofu or another vegetable like zucchini or eggplant for the halloumi cheese… the fresh herbs and spicy/sweet flavours of this dish are so very, very good! [...]

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Red Onion & Garlic Focaccia

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on June 23, 2011

Herb Focaccia

For those of you out there a little intimidated by bread baking, never fear, this is a really simple no knead recipe that delivers a beautiful tasty bread. With a little preparation time you will be rewarded with beautiful and tasty home-baked bread to enjoy fresh from the oven!! [...]

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Devilish Potatoes w/ Coconut Rice

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on May 31, 2011

Devilish Potatoes w/ Coconut Rice

This simple colourful vegetarian curry recipe is perfect for a Sunday night dinner or an effortless mid-week meal. Enjoy accompanied with lime pickle and papadums for a spicy and delicious veggie dinner!! [...]

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Roasted Fennel & Vegetable Medley w/ Quinoa

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on May 6, 2011

Roasted Fennel & Vegetable Medley w/ Quinoa

The flavor of roasted fennel is so wonderful I really wanted it to be the star of the dish. Tossed with a few fresh vegetables and a good quality olive oil is all it needs to create a vibrant and delicious vegetable medley. [...]

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Carrot & Walnut Pesto w/ Baked Vegetables and Vegeroni

by Trudy ~ Veggie num num on March 18, 2011

Carrot & Walnut Pesto w/ Baked Vegetables and Vegeroni

I love the combination of raw carrot and nuts and after a few little experiments decided this may just be the perfect combination to mix through pasta with some warm baked veg. [...]

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