We all need some quick and easy ‘go to’ meals for busy weeknights. One of mine is making Lebanese bread pizza’s. I buy the wholemeal kind (there are always some on standby in my freezer) and I scatter loads of green, leafy baby spinach or rocket on top (to make it feel a little healthier […]
We are so spoilt for choice when it comes to food. Obviously there are a huge number of restaurants in Sydney, Melbourne and other capital cities, but with Wagga being NSW’s biggest regional inland city (if you haven’t heard me tell you that before) you are able to choose from a large range of restaurants […]
You’re standing at the Woolies checkout; glancing over at Harry and Meghan on the cover of some glossy magazine, and your eyes land on a packet of crumpets piled up high on the “impulse buy” stand. “Of course I need crumpets”, you say, throwing them into your trolley. You get home, pop them in the […]
We hosted a brunch party for our darling Charlotte’s 4th birthday on the weekend. I had been looking to cook something a little different for the adults for ages; something they wouldn’t of had before (and something I hadn’t made before). It’s the same old argument. Do you cook something new when people come over […]
This is a spin on the good old Apricot chicken of my childhood. Similarly, the chicken is cooked in fruit juice; this time – an orange as opposed to an apricot. There are subtle Asian flavours present; with the garlic, ginger and soy sauce and you can make it as hot as you want. Just […]
Meat free Monday. Cork Daddy’s favourite day of the week. A good idea as it forces you to up the veggie intake; is good on the ol’ wallet and I like coming up with new ideas using ingredients that don’t get as much of a run as they usually do, or should. Introducing the lovely […]
A typical Saturday in our house. In to town for ballet and coffee in the morning, home for a chicken roll for lunch and then out to watch Cork Daddy play rugby in the arvo. “Chicken on a bread roll” as the girls have coined it, is one of THE best meals you can eat. […]
Are you lucky enough to have a surplus of pears growing on a fruit tree in your garden? I’m not.. but Corks’ Aunty, Ingrid is and some of these little beauties have made their way in to my fruit bowl. My dad grew up on a vineyard and stone fruit orchard so growing up, I […]
Sunday night at home. A pasta bake bubbling away in the oven; girls in their jarmies; glass of rose in hand; my first ever sourdough loaf proofing and the new season of Homeland out on Netflix! Life is good. This humble recipe stems from The Australian Women’s Weekly cookbook and makes a regular appearance in […]
We’re all in the same boat… Trying to stay afloat amidst the busy weekdays filled with work, school, swimming lessons, rugby training, ballet classes, ….. INSERT TEXT HERE …. … So often, there are those nights where you just need to get something quick, easy and comforting for dinner for the family (or just for […]
The weekend is so close, I can taste it. As a young uni student, living in Neutral Bay, I remember inviting friends around for drinks, setting up rugs and cushions in the backyard and having a “roll your own nori roll” party. I had everything ready to go in Tupperware containers and my friends all enjoyed […]
This easy side salad works well as an accompaniment to any Asian meal that already packs a punch. It is bright, fresh and light and takes minutes to make. I like arranging the noodles in to individual ‘nests’ for something a little different.
Mum’s speciality. Rarely is there a party at Tomalong without a platter (or two) of these. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled when cooking for a party and talk about an affordable way to feed a crowd! Ali and Case (my twin sisters) made hundreds of these balls for Elles’ engagement party (my […]
Anne Corcoran’s sausage rolls. They are legendary. They originate from the good old Australian Womens Weekly cookbook and are the epitome of country comfort cooking. There is nothing better than walking in to my mother in law’s kitchen in Boorowa on a cold winter’s afternoon to the smell of these sausage rolls coming out of […]
Anyone need some tips for jazzing up their weekly breakies or need some inspo for the weekend when you have friends staying over? With the Easter long weekend on our doorstep you are bound to find something below that will help you create a special ‘hot breakfast’ for your guests. A good breakie at home […]
I bought a little crepe pan from the Long track in Jugiong a couple of years ago and it’s one kitchen item that I couldn’t live without! My girls’ favourite, we make these all the time and years of practice has meant I can make them in my sleep. lemon + sugar crepesYou’ll need a […]
soupe de pois et de laitue | translation : pea + lettuce soup For as long as I can remember, mum has cooked this. And for as long as my mum can remember, her mum has cooked this. As a kid, I didn’t like the idea of green soup, nor the look of it. But […]
I love a good canapé/ pre dinner drinks combo for a Saturday night at home. Invite some friends around, make sure you have a bag of ice in the freezer, some drinks in the fridge and something to snack on. These tuna bites are SO easy to make and are great for taking to someones […]
The perfect end to our Italian dinner party, this recipe is based on Jamie Oliver’s two nut torte from The Naked Chef. I have added fresh raspberries and my raspberry coulis that I usually make with my Eton mess cups at our annual Christmas party. Meemar also bought me a bottle of raspberry liquor from Distillery […]
If you’re looking for a main meal that is SO easy to cook, tastes delicious, can be adjusted to feed either 2 or 12 people and goes perfectly with a glass of chilled white wine – then this is the dish for you. Based on a recipe that Jamie makes on The Naked Chef, we […]
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