Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Cashew Cheese Sauce

For now, cooking is all about comfort. Feed your soul

TO MAKE THE GNOCCHI:

  1. Steam your sweet potatoes. Once cool enough, remove the skin and pass them through a potato masher
  2. Combine the salt and 2 cups of flour. Flour a work surface and pour your flour mixture onto the surface. Make a well in the middle of the flour.
  3. Add the sweet potato mash into the well.
  4. Flour your hands and begin working the sweet potato into the flour. Continue to work the mixture until it’s fully combined. You don’t want the dough to be sticky so keep adding flour until you get a nice dry dough.
  5. Once fully combined, roll the dough into a ball and cut it into eight even pieces. Roll each piece into a long log that’s about 1/2 an inch thick. Cut pieces the gnocchi into 1-inch pieces. Gently toss each piece into flour to ensure that it’s dry and not sticky at any edges.
  6. Heat a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the gnocchi and let cook for a couple of minutes. Once the gnocchi floats to the surface of the water, let it boil for 30 more seconds and then remove it from the water using a slotted spoon.

TO MAKE THE SAUCE:

Blend the cashews, arrowroot, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, paprika, sea salt and water until smooth. Pour into a small saucepan and whisk on medium-high heat until it gets thick. Add the sauce to the cooked gnocchi

Veggie Spring Rolls

A meatless recipe that I have enjoyed at home lately and thought you might like it too.

 

To make the spring rolls, fill a bowl or pan big enough to fit the rice paper with warm water. Soak the rice paper in the water for about 30 seconds – until pliable but not soggy. Place the rice paper on a work surface, put a sixth of the filling onto the wrapper and roll up like a fat sausage. Wet the edges of the wrapper, press to seal. Repeat with other wrappers and the rest of the mixture

To serve, leave the rolls whole or cut them in half with a sharp knife. Sprinkle with sesame seeds (if using) and serve with the dipping sauce.

Strawberry, Goat Cheese & Balsamic Salad

Celebrate the New Year with substantial salads made with refreshing strawberries, nuts and goat cheese.

It is as easy as combining all the ingredients once they are prepped.

Drizzle the balsamic vinegar reduction over the salad. Add the mint for freshness if you want

Enjoy!

Omega 3 seed mix

Mix the seeds together in a glass jar.

How to store

You can keep this seed mix at room temperature for 1-2 months (depending on how fresh the seeds are).

How to use

Add to yoghurts, smoothies,  porridge, bread mixes, sprinkled over pasta, soups or salad.

Roasted Beets and Garlic Pasta Sauce

The sweetness of beetroots will lift spirits at your table

 

Roast the 3 heads of garlic  in a preheated oven (200C.) Peel and discard the papery outer layers of the whole garlic bulb.

Leave intact the skins of the individual cloves of garlic. Cut 1/4 to a 1/2 inch from the top of cloves. This exposes the individual cloves of garlic.

Drizzle a couple teaspoons of olive oil over each exposed head, using your fingers to rub the olive oil over all the cut, exposed garlic cloves.

Cover the bulb with aluminum foil.

In the same baking tray add the beets, drizzled with oil and salt.

Bake at 200C for 30-40 minutes, or until the cloves are lightly browned and feel soft when pressed and the beets are roasted.

Once cooled, press the garlic cloves to release the paste and add them to a blender. Add the beets, lime/lemon juice, olive oil, salt and yoghurt.

If you want a lactose-free, or vegan version, substitute the yoghurt with boiled potatoes and water to thin it out to creamy consistency

Blend and adjust to taste. Add to your favourite pasta

 

Tahini, Soya and Peanut Butter Sauce

In a heated pan add the onion and garlic. Once they soften, add the tomato sauce, peanut butter, soya sauce and Tahini. Mix well and let simmer.  Add the almond milk and mix well and let simmer. Once everything is cooked for 5 minutes, turn the heat off,  add the yoghurt while mixing.

Pour over your favourite pasta or a bowl of rice and enjoy!