The original recipe was taken from an Australian Women’s Weekly cookbook. I love frittata because they can be made in many different ways to suit different requirements and importantly, can be made in advance and served as needed. This one tastes amazing – you will have one piece and simply want more!!! Hints & Tips…
Baking & Roasting
Baked Potato with Cheese, Chives & Spring Onion
I created this recipe many years ago when short on time. The best thing about this recipe is that you can prepare in advance and then reheat in the oven on the day of serving, or you can make them up, freeze them, defrost when you need them and reheat in the oven! Hints &…
Osso Buco with Caper Gremolata
I love Osso Buco! The meat tends to be reasonably lean and tastes amazing when slow cooked. This recipe is a combination of recipes from a booked called Falling Off The Bone by Jean Anderson and an Australian Women’s Weekly recipe. It is another great dish for a cold night and a bottle of red…
Beef Cheeks with Mushrooms & Red Wine
Up until recently, beef cheeks were relatively unknown. With the advent of reality TV cooking shows, they have become popular for slow cooked dishes as the weather gets colder. I have tried a number of recipes but this one is by far my favourite! This recipe is a combination of a few recipes I have…
Beef Bourguignon
This is a classic dish using Stephanie Alexander – The Cooks Companion’s recipe which I have modified slightly. You do not need to use an expensive cut of meat to create an amazing dish that simply falls apart! Hints & Tips I recommend you cook the dish in the oven the night before and finish…
Gratin Dauphinoise – Scalloped Potato
I tried this recipe years ago after hearing about it on a radio show! It tastes amazing and is a slightly different take on the traditional recipe! It is also easily cooked in the microwave which reduces the amount of time it takes to make and does not take up valuable oven space when making…
Roasted Green Beans
This recipes was found on the allrecipes.com website. Who would have thought that beans could taste this good? These beans are great as a side dish to French food but can be enjoyed at anytime with any main course. Hints & Tips GF, DF, Veg, V, SF
French Onion Pie
This recipe was taken from an Easy French Food recipe web site! It makes a great entree but is also a good Vegetarian side dish. Hints & Tips For a non-vegetarian version, chop 5 slices of bacon into 1 inch pieces and cook. Add to the onion mixture before adding to the eggs. Veg
Baked Brie
There are so many ways to bake cheese, this is simple, easy and tastes amazing too! Make sure you have some sliced crusty bread on hand to mop up the melted cheese that will ooze out as you cut into it! Hints & Tips If you do not have Brie, use Camembert Cheese, it will…
Italian Slow Baked Lamb Shoulder
I found this recipe in a cook book called Feasting by Karen Martini. I have modified the ingredients slightly but it is is a fabulous recipe that you can easily do for any diner party! The lamb just falls apart and tastes divine! Hints & Tips I use either Lamb Shoulder meat (as per this…