A shrimp (or prawn) salad makes a wonderful lunch or first course. We recently took one to a picnic and at a pinch one could also use it to fill a crusty baguette and have an amazing sandwich. You could of course buy pre cooked shrimp but I think roasting uncooked shrimp in the oven […]
I always look forward to a cup of tea or coffee of an afternoon, especially if there’s something home-made to have with it! More often than not I prefer something that isn’t creamy, chocolatey or too sweet and this walnut loaf always hits the spot. There’s something about the old fashioned taste and texture of […]
Kung Pao chicken is something I always order when we eat at Chinese restaurants. One of my favourite versions is the one served at Mr Wong in Sydney. This recipe is very similar in taste to the one we order at Mr Wong’s – it’s quite spicy, as it should be, with the addition of […]
These delicious beef patties are very popular in Iran, sort of our equivalent of meatloaf or rissoles. It was one of my favourite comfort foods growing up and I still enjoy them just as much. Kotlet are comprised of a simple combination of ingredients – similar in some ways to a classic meatball mixture. Russians […]
I’ve seen a lot of rave reviews for this recipe from Ina Garten’s book, Cooking for Jeffrey. The hype was warranted, a delicious comforting pasta full of flavour. If you don’t think you like fennel try it in this recipe and you might just change your mind. This doesn’t have an overt aniseed flavour but […]
I was so excited to find frozen fenugreek in the freezer aisle of our local supermarket (Coles). Methi/fenugreek is a wonderfully fragrant herb used a lot in Indian cooking and also in many Persian recipes. It has a warm exotic fragrance that smells, well it smells like curry. That’s the best way I can really […]
Like most people right now we’ve been cooking (and eating) a hell of a lot more than we usually do and this tray bake of mussels with potatoes and rice is one of the best things we’ve had during the last few months. There’s something about the simplicity of the flavours that makes it just […]
Ina knocks one out of the park again with this chicken dinner. It’s a complete meal on one platter and it’s super delicious. I wish more cookbook authors would test their recipes as thoroughly as the Barfoot Contessa. It’s reassuring to know that you can pick any of Ina’s recipes and, if you follow […]
I’m always searching for different potato recipes to add to our rotation and one classic I forgot about, until a recent holiday, is Lyonnaise potatoes. Crispy buttery potato discs with sweet caramelised onions, I can’t tell you how seriously delicious these are – so much so that it’s the only potato dish I’ve made for […]
Just when I thought I had gratinated everything possible, from potatoes and Brussel sprouts to chicken, I came across this Kimchi gratin at Restaurant Hubert in Sydney. What a fantastic concept – I love Kimchi in any form but it never occurred to me to use it in a gratin. If you’re not a fan […]
Mustard With Mutton 