Tahini Dill Cauliflower

 This is a copycat recipe from a restaurant dish that I love. I can' say it's as fabulous as the original but still pretty amazing ;) Great starter or side dish. The original recipe calls for harissa tahini, if you want to use this or add in harissa spice I'm sure that would be amazing too!

Tahini Dill Cauliflower 

Ingredients

I head cauliflower

1/2 cup fresh dill

1/4 cup fresh mint

1/2 cup tahini

9 medjool dates (pitted) soaked in 1 cup hot water (keep the water!!!)

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp salt (add more to taste)

pepper to taste

1/2 cup pistachios, crushed into small pieces

Method

Set oven to 400F/200C. Wash and break up the cauliflower and spread on a baking tray, bake for 30-40 minutes, turning half way.

While the cauliflower is baking put all ingredients except pistachios into a food processor and blend until smooth and mixed well. Taste add more seasoning if needed. If the mixture is too thick add more water. It should be the consistency of sour cream. Spoon in your pistachios.

Once cauliflower is ready allow to cool slightly then add to a bowl. Pour over the sauce and gently stire to combine.

Christmas Lunch 2020

As depressing as 2020 was , prepping and eating Christmas lunch/dinner always makes me happy! My favourite part is the days of leftovers...yum! LOL Yes always thinking about my stomach ;)

I do a bit a prep work the day before so I don't have to do everything on Christmas morning and it's only a few hours of work the next morning so I'm ready by lunchtime and then can enjoy the rest of my food induced coma day! This is what was on 2020's holiday menu...

This delicious stuffed tofu log was actually care of the good people at Murray Hillbilly here in Jacksonville. It was so good!

Smoky Baked Cauliflower

Southern Collard Greens - one of my favourite things on the planet. I throw all the ingredients in a slow cooker and it's done by lunchtime ;)

Green Been Casserole - so I did it a little differently this year. I used the filling from the Mushroom & Leek Pithivier Pie (sans celeraic) and mixed in the green beans. 

Rosemary Roast Potatoes - staple in our home at the holidays...the one vegetable I can rely on being eaten LOL

Condiments...Golden Gravy and Christmas Jelly

Don't forget the sweets...

Pavlova - a classic meringue, cream and fresh fruit dessert very popular in Australia and New Zealand at Christmas time.

Hot Cocoa with peppermint essential oil, peppermint candy cane and vegan marshmallows 

Peppermint Candy Cane Chocolate Fudge