Sometimes it’s nice when girlfriends come over and to just get a take-away rather than cook an elaborate meal. We normally opt for Thai food and whilst getting a take-away is a hassle free way of entertaining, I usually find that I can’t help myself and end up cooking one of the dishes. We usually […]
The Boathouse is a restaurant in Glebe, Sydney whose signature dish is this snapper pie. Their pie is so famous and so delicious that I’ve never ordered anything else when I’ve dined there, nor has anyone else I know. If I were them I would simplify life and just take everything else off the menu, […]
Laksa is a spicy curry based noodle soup that’s very popular is Malaysia and Singapore, not to mention Sydney where die-hard laksa fans are always on the lookout for the best laksa vendor. Making an authentic laksa from scratch can be a time consuming exercise and sometimes the craving for a laksa can hit you […]
A lot of the pasta sauces I tend to make are slow braises such as this bolognese or this chicken liver, veal and porcini ragu but sometimes the simplest things are often the best and in this less-is-more-pasta sauce of mixed seafood, chilli, fresh tomatoes and saffron that’s certainly the case. A short list of […]
This recipe is a bit of a mish-mash of cuisines; it’s part South-East Asian, part Indian and with the pasta element, part Italian. A little confused I admit but it’s quite addictive. You could limit it’s culinary passport somewhat and replace the angel hair pasta with noodles or rice but Italian pastas have a different, […]
I’ve been wanting to make Greg Malouf’s salmon tarator ever since I first saw him cook it on the television series Food Safari when host Maeve O’Meara proclaimed it the best salmon she’s ever tasted. Now when I hear someone say that, especially Maeve whose had her fair share of incredible meals, I get very […]
Sometimes it’s nice to have a fish supper that’s a little different to the usual baked, fried, or roasted fish fillet but coming up with new and innovative ways to prepare fish is challenging. I’ve realised however that there are a myriad of classic fish recipes I’ve yet to explore that fit this bill perfectly, […]
My husband recently went on a fishing trip with some friends and came back proudly bearing four enormous kingfish fillets. Thankfully they scaled, gutted and filleted the fish they caught before bringing them home otherwise I might not have been as happy to have them. It’s the first time I’ve eaten fish that’s been caught […]
This is another appetiser that’s very quick to throw together and with Super Bowl just around the corner a perfect snack to add to your party table. Hot, gooey and cheesy this dip is a real crowd pleaser. I normally serve this with thinly sliced and toasted baguette but any firm cracker will do. It’s quite rich […]
Traditional French bisques, especially seafood ones, can be a complicated affair. But Ina Garten has created a wonderful rich French style bisque that is brimming with flavour but you won’t need to spend the whole day in the kitchen to make it. Using mussels and retaining the briny juices released as they cook gives the […]
Mustard With Mutton 