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Winter Rainbow Salad with Hazelnut Dressing and Goat’s Cheese Sourdough Croutons
The winter solstice was only a couple of weeks ago and already I’ve noticed the days getting longer, it’s amazing how quickly it happens. Apart from the chilly wind we’ve had lately the days have...
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Swede Chips
What is it about the combination of a root vegetable, oil and salt that makes such a delicious snack? Whoever came up with this creation must be a genius. I think this is the third post I have done …...
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Kalamata, Sundried Tomato and Oregano Bread
This is the perfect weather to make bread, I sat the dough out on the verandah to rise and after the designated 45mins, it has risen beautifully to a big puffy ball. Finding a warm, draught free place...
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Honey Roasted Eggplant and Haloumi Burgers with Roast Capsicum Sauce on...
I rarely eat bread, and I VERY rarely eat burgers (I’m talking 1 every 3 years), so, if I’m going to do it, it has to be well worth it. And boy, was this one worth it! So fresh … Continue reading →
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Baked Okra with Spiced Stuffing (Vegan, Gluten Free)
If you’ve ever heard anything about okra it probably hasn’t been anything good. It isn’t a commonly used vegetable in Australia despite it’s ability to grow well in a very hot climate. In Australia you...
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Sticky Spiced Apricot Chicken with Quinoa and Stone Fruit and Feta Salad
Who doesn’t love sticky, finger-lickin good, chicken wings? This is a versatile recipe, as you could serve it as a weeknight meal with the family or you could cut the wings into thirds, adjust the...
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Easy Christmas Lunch. Spiced Rum and Marmalade Glazed Ham, Citrus and Fennel...
Here are a couple of easy recipes for Christmas Day if you don’t feel like slaving over a hot stove but still want to impress. Everything is really easy, and really tasty; each dish complements the...
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Roasted Pumpkin, Pistachio and Ricotta Dip
Dips, cheeses, marinated vegetables, chutneys, preserves, olives, salted meats, crackers, nuts, breads, fruits and tapenades….all of these things sound like heaven to me. Just put as many of these...
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Empanadas, two ways. Ham, Cheese and Egg or Pumpkin, Basil and Ricotta.
Empanadas….What can I say…probably one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Especially when bought from a lovely Abuelita on the streets of Buenos Aires, or ordered from the local bar, with a beer, for...
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Nectarine, Rosemary and Gin Frangipane Tart
Frangipane would have to be one of my most favourite sweet treats; the first time I tried it was while I was studying at Uni and working part-time in an ‘authentic’ sourdough bakery (I say ‘authentic’...
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Maple Roasted Pumpkin, Kale, Blue Vein and Wild Rice Salad with Pomegranate...
How awesome are vegetables! They are so versatile, exciting, colourful, textural, interesting, and above all, nourishing. I love treating my vegetables as the main point of a meal, all you need is a...
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Sardine and Olive Scrolls with Herbed Cream Cheese
Since winning a hamper at Christmas time, filled with marinated goodies and antipasto ingredients, I’ve had a jar of marinated sardine fillets, sitting at the back of the fridge, looking lonely and...
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Banana, Coconut and Chocolate Surprise Muffins (Gluten and Dairy Free)
These muffins are to die for, especially when warm from the oven. As with most muffins, they are best eaten on the day they are made, but, due to the coconut and the moist chocolatey centre, these guys...
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Banana, Coconut and Date Loaf, Banana, Carob and Walnut Muffins and Banana...
If you could see where I am sitting whilst writing this, you would surely laugh. In two weeks time I’ll be swimming in the ocean and drinking ice cold Bintangs in Bali, but in the meantime, I’m sitting...
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Banana Flower, Jicama and Coconut Salad with Fish Baked in Banana Leaves
On the weekend we were invited to a big bush party on a property about an hour out of Darwin. Friends of the people we have been staying with (who have also become our friends), were having a big...
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Tropical Easter Pavlova Mess
Happy Easter everybody! Whatever it means to you, I hope you have a lovely long weekend, relaxing and enjoying the company of your friends and family, cooking, eating and trying not to freak out about...
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Crunchy Nut Fish with Wasabi Mayo and Veggie Chips
This is a funky recipe, shown to me by an awesome guy we have been staying with, it’s not often I’ll take a shortcut like this when preparing food, but I thought this little trick was too good not to …...
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Spinach, Egg and Chinese Sausage Pie
I woke up yesterday morning, feeling nostalgic for Easters as a child, where, if I’m remembering this correctly (it was either Christmas or Easter), Mum would always make the most amazing bacon, egg...
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White Asparagus, Spring Onion and Chèvre Tart with Herb and Walnut Salad
After six weeks in the craziness of Indonesia, landing in Europe has been an amazing experience. Coming from a place where the general hum is the sound of loud scooters and touting stallholders, we...
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Strawberry, Apple and Sour Cream Cake
We’re off to Berlin tonight, an overnight bus that I hope I will get some sleep on as tomorrow we will be going to a music festival with a friend and I feel it might be a bit of … Continue reading →
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