Frittata – the quiche without the pastry – that’s how I like to think of it – all the good stuff without the extra calories!!! This is a nice combination of flavours, originally from an Australian Womens Weekly cook book with modifications! Hints & Tips Make it on the day or the day before. Let…
Entree
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…
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.
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…
Ham & Egg Slice
The original recipe came from an Australian Womens Weekly cook book. This is kind of like a quiche lorraine without the pastry! I love the ham and cheese combination, it tastes amazing! Hints & Tips You can cut this into small squares, to serve as bite sized pieces for large gatherings or larger squares when…
Zucchini, Leek & Fetta Frittata
Frittata – the quiche without the pastry – that’s how I like to think of it – all the good stuff without the extra calories!!! This is a nice combination of flavours, originally from an Australian Womens Weekly cook book with modifications! Hints & Tips Make it on the day or a the day before….
Smoked Salmon Crustini
Another great entree that requires minimal effort but tastes divine!!! Keep the ingredients in the cupboard for those unexpected guests! Hints & Tips I always use Always Fresh Sea Salt & Olive Oil Crostini biscuits but you can use any brand or make your own! If you cannot find crostini biscuits, use Mini Melba Toast as…
Caramelised Onion Tartlets
These are simple and easy to make and taste delicious! Perfect for an entree or just as good as nibbles when catering for a large party! Hints & Tips You can make your own tartlet cases by using a 5cm biscuit cutter on short crust pastry and baking blind. I found it easier to just…
Salmon Caviar Blinis
I am putting up this recipe as once you have purchased the ingredients, it is simple, decadent and fabulous! We all need a little luxury from time to time, what better way than caviar and champagne??? Hints & Tips If you do not like goats curd, just use sour cream. SF.
Beef Koftas with Coriander & Mint
The original recipe came from a book called India’s 500 Best Recipes by Hussain, Fernandez, Baljekar & Kanani. It has been modified slightly. Most cultures have a variation of meatballs – Koftas are Indian meat balls! I love the flavours of coriander and mint that compliment the beef! Hints & Tips These meat balls can…