I think I found this recipe on the internet somewhere – I love the marinade – it tastes amazing with the strawberries! Hints & Tips This dessert can be served as it is or with thick cream. Pinot Noir is a very light red wine – if you do not have Pinot Noir, only try…
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Char Siu Slow Cooked Pork Ribs
I have tried many recipes for slow cooked pork ribs and never quite got it right until now. Always found the ribs drowning in sauce! However, this recipe I found in an Australian Womens Weekly Cookbook turned out well and tastes amazing! Hints & Tips This dish requires minimal preparation and can be just left…
Mango Salad
I absolutely love mangoes! I love them as a fruit, in cocktails and in salads! This salad can be served with seafood or just for something different! The original recipe comes from an Australian Womens Weekly cook book with some modifications. Hints & Tips DF, Veg.
Summer Chicken Salad
I love this chicken salad! I made it as a result of having leftovers in the fridge – it tasted so good I make it every summer when the fruits are in season. It is quick and easy too! Hints & Tips You can replace the mango with half a papaya. DF, GF.
Chunky Vegetable Soup
There is nothing better than a really nice soup on a cold day! This is a really nice, chunky vegetable soup that tastes great with fresh bread! Hints & Tips Feel free to add in other spices such as 1 teaspoon of fennel, cloves and/or cinnamon. You can replace the sweet potato with cauliflower or…
Rockling in Sicillian Caponata
This recipe came about because we had some leftover Sicillian Caponata and was getting bored with pan fried rockling! It is a great example of creating a main dish from a leftover! Hints & Tips I have tried this with Rockling but any white, firm fish that is not naturally strongly flavoured will work well. You…
Lemon & Pine Nut Hummus
The original recipe came from an Australian Womens Weekly cookbook with some modifications. It is a different take on traditional hummus but tastes just as good! Hints & Tips The addition of paprika will give this dip a reddish hue. GF, DF, SF, V, Veg.
Vegan Lasagne
I have to admit, I am not an expert at creating Vegan dishes that taste fabulous and it is certainly an area where I am still learning! I came across this recipe on the internet and in my desire to make it as tasty as possible, modified it. The result was a lasagne which both my…
White Bean Dip
I created this as an alternative to hommus and because I had a lot of macadamia butter that I wanted to use. The resultant dip really is amazing, it has a great taste to it that will keep your guests coming back for more! Hints & Tips Macadamia butter is the equivalent of Peanut Butter or Almond Butter and…
Flourless Mango Cake
Having made the Flourless Orange and Flourless Orange Chocolate Cakes, I experimented to create something different – the Flourless Mango Cake was born! It is easy to make, unfortunately I only make it when mangoes are in season! Hints & Tips Suggest you use a concave plate so the syrup does not drip. GF, DF, Veg, V.