by Illaria Catizone It’s zucchini season!! No doubt you’ve noticed, they are everywhere in great numbers: at the markets, in our gardens and of course at the Co-op. But fear not, zucchini are such a versatile veggie it’ll be hard to get sick of them. This year, in the quest for new ways of using...
by Ilaria Catizone When I was little growing up in Italy, one of my favourite desserts was the custard my grandmother made. It was smooth and delicious, sweet with a hint of bitter from the lemon rind. It was good on bread or cake, but really I just preferred it on its own, eaten by...
by Illaria Catizone For those unfamiliar with zoodles, they are noodles made out of zucchini! So many vegies are in season now, one of them being zuchinni! They are coming into full swing at the Co-op and maybe even in your garden?! They are cheap, yummy, and super versatile. Zoodles are one of our favourite...
by Illaria Catizone Have you tried salads in a jar? With workplaces opening up more and more, and people needing a travel-easy lunch on-the-go, these are the best Spring and Summer workplace accompaniment! I also find these great to eat at home as I can prepare 3-4 ahead of time, so have quick and healthy...
By Ilaria Catizone With Spring well underway, it will soon be time for picnics, but this easy Rice Paper Rolls recipe is great for week-day meals as well as weekend parties. You will need: Rice paper sheets Rice vermicelli noodles Assorted veggie sticks – we like cucumber, capsicum and carrot Herbs of your choice- we...
By Ilaria Catizone A quick and easy mid-week dinner well-received by young and old, with a healthy twist. This pasta has the appeal of a creamy dish as it is white sauce-based, but disguises a couple of serves of veggies as well!The ingredients:500g pasta – any type will work! Wheat pasta, gluten-free, white, wholemeal, dry...
By Ilaria Catizone These cookies have so much going for them… they are versatile, quick and fun to make, they keep well and of course they are delicious! For 12 cookies you will need: 100g of sugar, raw or white will work fine (though I usually just put 75g, as I seem to prefer them...
By Melissa Woodley Sourdough starters are demanding! They’re constantly hungry and you spend hours feeding them, only to have to throw away the discards with each feed. If you’re one of the many keen bakers who attempted to conquer the sourdough during quarantine, then this zero-waste recipe is your new best friend! It makes the...
By Ilaria Catizone Just in time for the end of winter, here is the last part of the Cozy Oven series. These little egg cups can be made to suit your taste and they are a great way to use leftover veggies and meat. The basic ingredients:• 6 eggs – eggs from the Co-op are...
By Ilaria Catizone The oven is hot, you have cooked your veggies and your cake, if you are still in a baking mood you can try some bread or pizza!Well, actually if you wanted to make either of these you should have thought about it a few hours ago, but other than a little forward...