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Trying new recipes and putting twists on old classics

[tarynmcgowan-blog]

Steak roll ups turned into chicken tenders and veggie straws cause I forgot to buy steak #shouldoftakenalist #missingvitalingredient #cookingadventurer #yiah #yiahwithtaryn #stilltastesgreat #kmart

[tarynmcgowan-blog]

Recipe Time - Spinach, Pumpkin & Pinenut salad

Ingredients

1kg butternut pumpkin, skin and seeds removed, cub into cubes

1 tablespoon olive oil (I used Garlic Rosemary)

1 tablespoon butter

pinch of salt

100gram red onion, sliced

100g pine nuts

150g Baby Spinach leaves

50g Riverina Feta Cheese

Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar glaze

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the pumpkin in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil. Gently toss until the pumpkin is well coated. Place in a single layer on the lined tray. Bake, turning once during cooking, for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside for 30 minutes to cool.

While the pumpkin is cooking, heat butter in pan and season with salt. Add the onion and cook until translucent and slightly golden. Set aside to cool.

Toast pine nuts in a pan on medium heat, stirring to give even colour until they become fragrant, then remove to cool.

Place the spinach a large bowl and then top with pumpkin, onion and pine nuts. Break feta cheese into small chunks over the salad. Drizzle with the caramelised balsamic vinegar glaze and serve immediately.

[tarynmcgowan-blog]

Best way to bring in the new year - cured meats and artisan cheese with my most loved one ❤️❤️ #yiahwithtaryn #provolone #bresola #newyear #buffalomozeralla #grobnik #caramelisedbalsamic #manolasbros

[tarynmcgowan-blog]

Late lunch today but sooo worth it! Love a nice cool salad on such a hot day. #pumpkin #pinenuts #spinach #onion #fetacheese #yiahwithtaryn #caramelisedbalsamic #yiah

[tarynmcgowan-blog]

In a bit of a bread baking phase at the moment and this focaccia was to die for. Pretty excited that the Garlic Rosemary EVOO is part of the permanent product line up now 👏👏 #yiah #yiahwithtaryn #homebaked #garlicrosemaryevoo #foccaccia #yiahyum