KALE. You either love it, or hate it. A popular food movement over the past few years, I’ve actually seen t-shirts that sport “I Heart Kale” on them. I posed the question around the dinner table on Friday night; “have you cooked with kale before?” The answers were definitely skewed more towards NO. “I don’t […]
How good is Bircher museli!? If you haven’t had it before, you should have a crack at making your own. It’s so easy and the perfect solution to get you out of that breakie rut I often find myself in. Bircher is great for a kids party on a Saturday morning or to have in […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I don’t even begin to pretend that I know anything about taking photos of food. I do know however, that the best food shots are taken with natural light during the day. How may I ask do you suppose I photograph dinner then?? Anywho, shadows aside – this pasta dish that I threw together with […]
If you like duck pancakes, I am sure you will like this meal. There isn’t a duck in sight, instead, a pig. Sticky, moreish, Char Sui style barbecue pork belly ribs, spring onion pancakes and an asian slaw with a delish peanut butter dressing. Yum! I have always loved going out for Chinese; “fried china” as […]
My grandma Betty was a beautiful cook. She made the finest shortbread, her macaroni and cheese was to die for and never would you see anyone cut up a charcoal chook with more finesse. Sharing these recipes that have been handed down from Grandma to mum and now to me are so important. I don’t […]
I love salmon; I love Asian food; I love rice. So of course, I love this meal. Fresh and healthy, it’s so quick to throw together and makes for a fabulous weeknight dinner. The easiest recipe imaginable, it’s been adapted from a Donna Hay recipe I cooked donkey’s years ago. You can use any type […]
Everytime I hear the word moussaka, it makes me think of Toila’s classmate in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” – “moo – ssaka?” It brings back good memories of our trip to Santorini for a family friends wedding a couple of years ago. This rich, luscious dish tastes OH so good with a glass of […]
