Scallops Mornay or as the French call them Coquilles St Jacques is the sort of dish that just screams special occasion. It’s rich, decadent and totally delicious. I made this as an appetiser for our Good Friday dinner but it was so good that I’m just waiting for another occasion to make it again. Actually […]
I’ve been making various versions of larb for a long time. It’s an amazingly delicious and healthy salad of minced meat (your choice of pork, chicken, beef or even duck) loaded with fresh herbs and finished off with a punchy lime and fish sauce dressing. If you use lean meat it’s virtually fat free and […]
It’s been a hot summer in Sydney and even though we’re a few weeks into autumn there are still a lot of lovely tomatoes available at the markets so I’ve been making the most of them while they last. This super tasty recipe is from Giada de Laurentis and it makes a wonderful side dish […]
Crab cakes are delicious served large or small and these little mini ones make a lovely indulgent appetiser and I can’t think of a better way to kick off New Years Eve. Apart from being delicious, they are insanely easy to make with no frying involved. In fact, they can be made ahead of time […]
You heard me, no stirring! This is such a great way to make risotto and I can tell you now that if you did a taste test with a traditional risotto and this baked one nobody would be able to tell the difference, so why wouldn’t you save yourself twenty five minutes of stirring over […]
Party season is here and if you’re scratching your head trying to come up with an appetiser to serve with drinks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Eve or any other party then look no further because these little bundles of deliciousness are awesome. Crispy puff pastry encloses savoury meat that’s sweetened with caramelised onions and […]
If you live in Sydney, Gozleme are something that you’ll be familiar with as they’re cooked and served at just about every local market. It’s common to see stalls manned by white-scarved Turkish woman rolling out pastry, stuffing them with a variety of fillings before griddling them to golden brown perfection. Our local Saturday market […]
I’m always on the look out for new risotto combinations, and lets face it there are a lot of them out there, some good and some great. This one goes into the great category. It’s wonderful on its own or paired with some grilled fish. I know in Italy risotto is never served as a […]
There’s a reason why chicken soups are sometimes referred to as Jewish Penicillin; you can literally feel it’s restorative powers with every mouthful. And chicken matzo ball soup is the daddy of all Jewish soups. The key to a great chicken soup is of course the broth and no skimping and purchasing of even the […]
These delicious little morsels are perfect to serve with drinks or as a starter to an Asian dinner. I prefer them to Thai fish cakes as they don’t have that spongy texture that Thai fish cakes are known for – these fritters are meatier and have a satisfying crunch. The batter can be prepared ahead […]
Mustard With Mutton 