Thai Chicken Deliciousness

Those of you who read our blog and Facebook page know us by now. We are ‘one pot wonder’ makers. The Chef spends all day cooking, so the last thing he wants to do when he cooks at home is …

AJ Vietnamese Noodle House, Brisbane City

Words and Photographs by: The Nutrition Guru One thing The Chef taught me, was to’ never judge a restaurant by its cover’. I had always thought that working in some of the finest restaurants, he would be picky in where he ate, …

Shitake and Ginger Broth

By: The Nutrition Guru I love Asian soups, even when I was a child I enjoyed trying all the noodle soups at our local Chinese restaurant. Well, my love affair with these light and healthy soups continues, and I would …

Sweet Potato and Tomato Soup

Lots of people have been asking us for the recipe after we posted this photo on our facebook page. So, here it is for you to make. So simple, and quick. Ingredients 1 medium sized sweet potato (peeled and chopped into …

Potato and Onion Soup

Written by: The Nutrition Guru I must say, that I never cook soups using a recipe. That’s because I usually cook soup as a way of using up all the dribs and drabs in the fridge. So on this cold …

Beetroot, Lentil and Parmesan Soup

Beetroot is a deliciously sweet root vegetable, perfect to use in winter. Its versatility lend it to be a great accompaniment to roast dinners, salads, or a feature of a dish such as a risotto or chocolate beetroot cake. The …

Easy Peasy Chinesy Soup

This is our favourite dish to make at home in the whole wide world. Cheap, easy, one pot, takes only 5 minutes and nutritious. There are so many variations to this soup. The key here is that it is a soup of …

Immune Boosting – Cold and Flu Busting – Chicken Soup

You know us by now, we just love an easy meal. We always have a pot of this boiling away slowly on the stove. Guess who WON’T be getting sick this winter! This is a ‘throw it all in a …

Nutritious Stew – Oxtail or Beef

At the moment, I am only able to drink liquids due to a condition in my oesophagus. Long story short, I am always on the quest to find a dish with a ‘bang for it’s buck’ or, with as much nutrition …

Pork, Pineapple and Bamboo Shoot Curry

The nights are getting chilly, and we all need some warming up. We love a warming curry, and I find that the yellow curry is sweeter and not as hot. This recipe uses Evaporated Milk – coconut flavoured (available from all …