Parsnip. What does one do with a parsnip? Bar throwing them into a beef stew, the only way I know how to cook parsnip is to roast in the oven. I created this dish partly due to the fact that I have a thing for alliteration – the “parsnip, pepitas + parmesan” seemed to roll […]
Tag: side dish
butter beans with zucchini, green beans + walnuts
I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again. I love a good veggie side dish. I love how it can really bring a meal together. Gone are the days where the veggies need to be the after thought. I had a fabulous dinner at Armorica in Surry Hills recently and their broccolini side dish […]
best ever broccoli
We went to Fiji last week on a family holiday and stayed on a beautiful island. A holiday we won’t be forgetting in a hurry. I think at first they thought I had to be a health inspector. Surely no normal guest would be asking so many questions about the food and the way it […]
spiced sweet potato crisps
I wouldn’t call this a recipe as such, more like just a suggestion of what to do with a sweet potato you may happen to find floating around in your fridge. Simply peel it, chopping it into thin slices before frying it in olive oil with some chilli powder, dried oregano and salt and pepper. […]
asparagus wrapped in prosciutto
Has anyone seen ‘The Naked Chef?’ It’s old school Jamie at his best. Married to Jools but pre his 5 kiddies, he looks so young and with more energy than ever – I love it! He serves up this asparagus dish for a lunchtime feast for his goddaughters’ christening, to go with roasted brill and […]
asparagus with brie cheese | the perfect side dish
How many times have you gone overboard with the cheese and dip platter when friends come round for dinner? So often after a party I find myself scraping the leftover bits of cheese and what used to be fresh crackers in to the bin (whether that be late at night once everyone has gone home […]
