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Nadia Lim's Jerusalem artichoke soup with bacon and rye croutons
Jerusalem artichokes make the most delicious soup and one of my favourite winter meals
Nadia Lim's sneaky brownie cake
No one will suspect there are vegetables within this scrumptious brownie...
Nadia Lim's chicken, vegetable & split pea soup
A chicken soup that is comfort in a bowl and so simple to make
Nadia Lim's bibimbap bowl
Fill this delicious traditional Korean dish with any veg your kids like
Nadia Lim's glass noodle salad with citrus soy dressing
Make a little bit of pork mince go a long way
Tamari roasted butternut salad with peanut sesame sauce
You’ll have to shop hard to get this under 75 cents
Food on a budget
Nadia Lim shares two of her favourite recipes for those times when you need to make a ...
Comfort, convenience, cost, calories
Nadia Lim lists the reasons why soup should be on everyone’s menu more often
Roast cauliflower soup with chorizo, parsley, almonds and watercress
Throughout winter I will often make up a big pot of soup, then freeze individual ...
Leftover roast chicken salad with citrus soy dressing
Make this salad using leftovers from a roast
Miso dressing
Lovely for a warm roasted vegetable salad, or any salad with leftover roast meat
Most unpopular
Nadia Lim is a big fan of converting people to like, even love, a food they once ...
Brussels sprout, apple and sesame Asian slaw
I know it’s a strong word but people really do proclaim to “hate” ...
Agedashi sesame tofu with shiitake mushrooms
I know it’s a strong word but people really do proclaim to “hate” tofu
Bonne sante (good health)
French food is known and loved for its rich, hearty stews, creamy sauces, buttery ...
Quick coq au vin
Coq au vin ("cock in wine’') is traditionally slow-cooked, turning an old tough ...
Winter Nicoise salad
A traditional French dish from Nice in the south of France (hence its name Nicoise ...
Mushroom, thyme and pecorino tart with buckwheat pastry
I decided to do something a bit different and make a buckwheat pastry (from buckwheat ...
Beef and shiitake stir-fry
I love using dried mushrooms because they just have so much flavour — much more ...
Mush too good
The Chinese have used mushrooms for medicinal purposes for thousands of years and ...
Good bacteria
Incorporating fermented foods into your diet is simple and cost-effective, reducing ...
Leek and potato rosti
You can make these rosti in advance and keep them in the fridge (or even freeze them), ...
Golden potato wedges with rosemary and thyme herb salt
Unlike many other common carbohydrates, potatoes are unprocessed and have no ...
Say yes to potatoes
Unlike many other common carbohydrates, potatoes are unprocessed and have no ...
Kale and barley tabouleh
Though it’s fine to enjoy a bowl of pasta or a couple of pieces of toast, Nadia ...
Of interest
Though it’s fine to enjoy a bowl of pasta or a couple of pieces of toast, Nadia ...
Puffed amaranth and berry parfaits
Though it’s fine to enjoy a bowl of pasta or a couple of pieces of toast, Nadia ...
Slow-cooked pulled chipotle beef
I like using brisket for this recipe as it "pulls'’ apart really well due to its ...
Lean braised beef recipes
From a basic recipe for braised beef, Nadia Lim creates tacos and a pasta dish that ...
Pulled chipotle beef tortillas with apple slaw
Use this basic recipe of pulled beef and make these lean, healthy and oh-so-tasty ...
Pulled chipotle beef and chickpea fettuccine
Turn the basic recipe for pulled beef into a rich tomato and beef ragu with chickpeas ...
Macular degeneration?
There’s a 70% chance you don’t know what macular degeneration (MD) is, yet ...
Salmon with salsa verde, smashed potatoes and spinach
Omega-three fatty acids are an important nutrient for eye health — they are ...
Nut recipes: Mocha maple "cheese'' cake and nut milk
Nadia Lim using the good fats in nuts to create alternatives for those that are ...
Mocha maple "cheese'' cake
This "cheesecake'’ is in inverted commas because it contains no cheese or dairy
Homemade nut milk
Making your own nut milk is easy — all you need is some nuts, water, a blender ...
Skate with spicy tamarind and lime, Singaporean style
Going to a fish market is like visiting a museum of the weird and wonderful – ...
Smoked fish kedgeree
There are so many different species of fish in our waters, yet only a handful of them ...
Thai roast chicken with rice and Asian greens
This is an exotic-flavoured Thai roasted chicken, from which you can save the bones, ...
Asian broth with Hokkien noodles and crispy tofu
At home, I find my best meals are often the ones created from random leftover ...
Chocolate and raspberry cupcakes with chocolate coconut frosting
These cupcakes are made all in one pot and can easily be made gluten-free by using ...
Easy-peasy baking
I love baking, but in the past I haven’t indulged in it too much because, ...
Grilled fish with chermoula and roasted chickpea salad
This fish, grilled with chermoula and served with chickpeas, is a healthy dish ...
Lamb with baharat, braised vegetables and herb yoghurt dressing
This recipe for lamb with baharat is a perfect example of an exotic tasting meal ...
Quince and apple crumble
In the early days of autumn there’s still an abundance of late summer crops
Eggplant parmigiana
Though you have to bake the eggplant and capsicum first before cooking everything ...
Harissa chicken, butternut and tomato bake
Juicy chicken drumsticks and tomatoes, and sweet tender chunks of butternut, roasted ...
Herb fondant potatoes with roast portobellos, herb and almond pesto and marinated courgette salad
These fondant potatoes are so incredibly good, I’m sure they will become your ...
Duck, noodle and Asian herb salad
For real ease of preparation, buy a roast duck from a Chinese restaurant (the ones ...
Gluten-free tropical fruit and almond cake
It can be hard to find a sweet treat that isn’t loaded with copious amounts of ...
Orange, date, coconut, seed and honey balls
This recipe uses natural sugars from dates and honey to achieve something delicious ...
Sticky pork ribs with mango, watercress and sesame salad
An Asian-inspired sticky pork ribs with flavours of hoisin sauce, soy sauce and star anise
Chocolate and boysenberry crème fraiche tart
A delicious dessert that uses dark chocolate and a combination of fresh and canned berries
High fibre vegetable muffins
Packed with vegetables high in fibre, these muffins are great for the digestive system
Beetroot, apple and berry smoothie
The deep vibrant colour of this smoothie is proof of its high antioxidant content
Creamy minty mango kiwi smoothie
Avocado lends a thick creamy texture to smoothies and is a great way to get some ...
Green colada
This smoothie is fruity, refreshing and delicious, just like a pina colada only much ...
Pickled green mango salad
In the south they eat a lot of green papaya — it makes a great crunchy pickle ...
Ban xeo (crispy savoury pork, prawn and bean sprout pancakes)
This is one of my favourite Vietnamese dishes from the south
Nuoc cham (Vietnamese dipping sauce)
Nuoc cham is a popular Vietnamese dipping sauce and has the balanced flavours of ...
Bun cha (barbecued pork meatballs with rice noodles)
Bun Cha originates from Hanoi, a city in north Vietnam, and consists of barbecue ...
Lemongrass chicken skewers
Lemongrass is one of my favourite flavours, so I love these tasty barbecued chicken ...
Salmon and avocado tartare
When you cut into an avocado and discover perfectly smooth, creamy, pale green flesh, ...