Super Food Ideas June 2020

We love home-cooked dinners at SFI, and with most of us staying safely at home these days, we think it’s more important than ever to create dishes everyone will love – food for the body and soul. With plenty of fuss-free winter mains, this issue fits the bill perfectly. Put your slow cooker to work with our delicious chicken dinners (p20) – the kids will love the sticky chicken drumsticks! We’ve also taken soups (p42) to the next level – the pumpkin soup with haloumi bites is a must-try. If it’s indulgence you’re after, you have to try the over-the-top American-style recipes on p64 – Food Editor Lucy Nunes really enjoyed creating them, ready for a fun movie night at home. Or, if it’s chocolate you crave, my biscuit-topped brownies…

We love home-cooked dinners at SFI, and with most of us staying safely at home these days, we think it’s more important than ever to create dishes everyone will love – food for the body and soul. With plenty of fuss-free winter mains, this issue fits the bill perfectly. Put your slow cooker to work with our delicious chicken dinners (p20) – the kids will love the sticky chicken drumsticks! We’ve also taken soups (p42) to the next level – the pumpkin soup with haloumi bites is a must-try. If it’s indulgence you’re after, you have to try the over-the-top American-style recipes on p64 – Food Editor Lucy Nunes really enjoyed creating them, ready for a fun movie night at home. Or, if it’s chocolate you crave, my biscuit-topped brownies (p78), are perfect…

“SHOW-STOPPING DESSERT” SUMMER LOVIN’ It was a hot day, I was short on time, but I needed a show-stopping dessert to impress. The Tropical Sunrise Sorbet Cake (December 2017, p78), took no time to make and looked and tasted incredible. Brianna Watson, via Instagram MAKING MEMORIES When I was in school, I used to pick recipes with my mum. When I was a uni student, I learned to make food on a budget. When I was dating my husband, you helped me wow him with desserts. Now I’m a mum, you’re helping me prepare food my kids eat. Thank you for years of beautiful recipes. Rachael Johnson, via email LAYERS OF WOW! I made the Brownie and Coconut Macaroon Layer Cake (December 2019, p80) for my family as one of our many Christmas day desserts. It…

“SHOW-STOPPING DESSERT” SUMMER LOVIN’ It was a hot day, I was short on time, but I needed a show-stopping dessert to impress. The Tropical Sunrise Sorbet Cake (December 2017, p78), took no time to make and looked and tasted incredible. Brianna Watson, via Instagram MAKING MEMORIES When I was in school, I used to pick recipes with my mum. When I was a uni student, I learned to make food on a budget. When I was dating my husband, you helped me wow him with desserts. Now I’m a mum, you’re helping me prepare food my kids eat. Thank you for years of beautiful recipes. Rachael Johnson, via email LAYERS OF WOW! I made the Brownie and Coconut Macaroon Layer Cake (December 2019, p80) for my family as one of…

RECIPE KNOW-HOW: We use Australian standard measures. In liquid measures, 250ml = 1 cup. Dry ingredients are measured in level 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and1/4 cup measures. 1 tablespoon = 20ml (note NZ, US and UK tablespoon = 15ml). 1 teaspoon = 5ml. We use 59-60g eggs. We use 1100-watt microwaves, unless otherwise specified. NUTRITION KNOW-HOW: Heart Friendly: low saturated fat, high in fibre, lower sodium with heart-friendly fats. Desserts that are based on low-fat dairy without fruit/grain ingredients don’t need to be high in fibre. Diabetes Friendly: low saturated fat, high in fibre, lower sodium with lower-GI carbs. Healthy: low saturated fat, less than 3000kJ and 800mg sodium per main meal. Vegetarian: no meat, fish or poultry but may contain eggs and/or dairy. Gluten Free: no gluten-containing…

RECIPE KNOW-HOW: We use Australian standard measures. In liquid measures, 250ml = 1 cup. Dry ingredients are measured in level 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and1/4 cup measures. 1 tablespoon = 20ml (note NZ, US and UK tablespoon = 15ml). 1 teaspoon = 5ml. We use 59-60g eggs. We use 1100-watt microwaves, unless otherwise specified. NUTRITION KNOW-HOW: Heart Friendly: low saturated fat, high in fibre, lower sodium with heart-friendly fats. Desserts that are based on low-fat dairy without fruit/grain ingredients don’t need to be high in fibre. Diabetes Friendly: low saturated fat, high in fibre, lower sodium with lower-GI carbs. Healthy: low saturated fat, less than 3000kJ and 800mg sodium per main meal. Vegetarian: no meat, fish or poultry but may contain eggs and/or dairy. Gluten Free: no gluten-containing ingredients (ie, wheat, rye, barley, oats or derivatives). High in Calcium: at…