Family Mess Hall - whole food meals dinners recipes

Garlic mushroom and almond quinoa pilaf This garlic mushroom and almond quinoa pilaf make a delicious quick, vegetarian lunch or fabulous side dish.  It's a great substitute to stuffing and can be served with roast meats during the festive season.  It's extremely versatile and can be served hot or cold.   Ingredients: 1 cup dried quinoa ((prepared as per packet instructions)) 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 lemon ((zested and juiced)) 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley ((finely chopped)) 1/4 cup silvered almonds ((toasted in dry pan until golden)) 2 tbsp butter 2 tsp garlic ((finely chopped)) 400 grams mushrooms ((roughly chopped)) 1/4 cup parmesan cheese ((grated)) Method: Prepare quinoa as instructed on the package.  1 cup yields approximately 3 cups of cooked quinoa.  Fluff the quinoa and dress with lemon juice, zest, olive oil and parsley. In a hot frypan, melt and brown butter then add garlic and mushrooms.  Saute until the mushrooms are softened and golde...

This tasty and super simple chargrilled chicken is broiled under the oven grill for 40 minutes until juicy and tender.  You only need four ingredients (besides salt and pepper) and most are pantry staples.  Season your chicken with fresh lemon, lemon zest, sage, olive oil and chilli. Chicken alla diavolo - Butterflied and broiled This tasty and simple chargrilled chicken is broiled under the oven grill for 40 minutes until juicy and tender. Lemon, sage, olive oil and chilli 1 whole chicken (medium size) ((butterflied)) 2 lemons ((one juiced and zested) (one sliced)) 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp garlic ((minced)) 1/2 - 1 tsp chilli powder 6 sage leaves 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper Preheat oven grill / broiler to 230 C / 445 F If the chicken has been refrigerated, take it out and place it on the bench for thirty minutes to raise the temperature closer to room temperature.  This will speed up the cooking time.   Place butterflied chicken on...

This fun and tasty meal is delicious throughout the warmer months of the year and will please all members of the family.  The satay chicken wings are marinated in peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, spices and lemon juice to recreate the flavour of traditional satay chicken.  Baked satay chicken wings with slaw rice paper rolls This tasty meal is delicious throughout the warmer months of the year and will please all members of the family. The satay chicken wings are marinated in peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, spices and lemon juice to recreate the flavour of traditional satay chicken.   Calories include chicken wings only. 1 kg chicken wings ((approximately 10)) Satay chicken wing marinade 1 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ginger ((minced)) 1 tsp garlic ((minced)) 1 tbsp sesame oil squeeze of lemon ((juice only)) 4 tbsp peanut butter ((melted in the microwave 20 seconds)) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 stalk spring onions ((chopped)) 1 handful...

Roast pumpkin, romaine and miso salad I love this salad so much.  The combination of sweet roasted pumpkin with lemon and miso is a delight.  This dressing is not for the faint hearted though.  It's deeply sour, salty and umami and perfectly complements the caramelly pumpkin.   Make the lemon miso dressing Ingredients: 1/2 lemon ((juiced and zested)) 1 sachet instant miso soup ((or pure miso paste for vegetarians)) 1-2 tsp sugar 1 tsp sesame oil Method: 1. Mix together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.  If you find it too strong, you can add a teaspoon of hot water. The salad Ingredients: 750 grams pumpkin or butternut squash (cut into thin 1cm (1/2 inch) slices) 1/2 lemon ((juice only)) 2 spring onions ((chopped)) 1/4 head cauliflower (in florets) ((microwaved steamed for 6 minutes)) 1 - 2 baby romaine / cos lettuce 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup roasted almonds ((roughly chopped or flaked)) 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds 1/4...