Spicing it up … Imam Bayildi (stuffed eggplant)

Felt like a bit of something spicy after a few “plainer” delights the past week or so. Called the poor man’s meat, more like a filling optifaster’s heaven ! Slow

Hearty mushroom stroganoff with pappardelle, great mid week dinner

Just before the first buds of spring, I had to get in my version of mushroom stroganoff. The pappardelle pasta is a good texture but needs a hearty chunky sauce

Creamy tomato & carrot soup … one pot quick go-to !

Absolutely love this soup, my lovely mother-in-law made a version of this many years ago with potato and it has stayed as a family favourite. I have simply substituted the

Yakisoba noodles, so very simple and so very delicious !

A little like good old Chow Mien, but with the depth of flavour of Japanese dishes. Delicious street food reinvigorated for the Optifaster’s taste buds (or restrictive list , one

Bring a plate or night shift = Trio of dips

It’s always a bit tricky when you go out of the comforts of home and are faced with endless plates of food you’d prefer not to be tempted with ! These

Grown-up tomato soup with noodles

When I was a kid, tomato soup with Maggi noodles was a big treat, especially on a cold winter’s night like tonight. Well, I’m a little older now, so thought

Field mushroom burgers with caramelised red onion chutney – sugar, gluten, nut & oil free

Hi all !  Felt like a burger, felt like red onion chutney. So set my mind to it, and result was YUM YUM ! & oil free too !  So

Mushroom San choi bau

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Eggplant involtini with a roasted capsicum sauce

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Spicy thai noodle cakes

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