There is nothing better than a great tasting guacamole with simple corn chips! This recipe is great to supplement other dips but also fabulous for parties and large gatherings as it tastes amazing and there is rarely any leftovers! Hints & Tips It is quick and easy to make so do not make it too…
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Prawn Pate and Crusty Bread
I found this recipe in a book called Small Foods by Murdoch Books. It is very easy to make and tastes amazing, especially with the modifications I have made to the recipe. Hints & Tips You can use pre-marinated, uncooked garlic prawns and omit the garlic. A French Baguette works well if you do not…
Smoked Salmon Egg Crepes
I am not quite sure where I found the recipe. I know I found a similar recipe that used pancakes instead of egg crepes and I decided that it was easier to make this with egg crepes! I absolutely love them as you can make as many or as little as you like, depending on…
Cheese Platter
Cheese Platters can contain just about anything you want. Although traditionally served at the end of a meal, I sometimes serve them as an entree and for large gatherings, they are a perfect addition to finger food! Hints & Tips As a general rule, I generally serve a hard cheese, a soft creamy cheese and a…
Chorizo in Red Wine
I have had this dish often at Spanish tapas restaurants and often wondered how to make it. I am not sure where I originally found this recipe but it is amazingly simple to do and tastes amazing! Hints & Tips I have made the first part of the recipe the night before and then the…
Gambas / Fish Pil Pil
This recipe comes from a Spanish cookbook called 500 Tapas by Maria Segura. Pil Pil means pil-pileando which means the fragrant scarlet oil should be bubbling hot when served. Hints & Tips I have used prawns for this recipe but you can just as easily used a small fillet of white fish, cubed, such as…
Marinated Manchego with Basil & Tomato
This recipe comes from a Spanish cookbook called 500 Tapas by Maria Segura. I would never have thought of marinating cheese until I first tried this! I love Manchego as it is made with Sheeps Milk which is fabulous. I find it is much easier to digest than Cow Milk cheeses and I love the…
Catalan Bread
Catalan Bread is like a bruschetta. This recipe is for the basic bread, which tastes amazing as it is. However, to make it more interesting you can top it with a variety of different toppings! Hints & Tips This is a great recipe where you can get all your guests involved in creating their own…
Chicken Larb
The original recipe was provided by a friend from allrecipes.com.au. I have used the original version and modified it slightly. Hints & Tips You can prepare ahead of time, the ingredients to be mixed in at various stages but do the actual cooking of the chicken just before serving. GF, DF
Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls
I made up this recipe from eating shop bought rice paper rolls! This is another recipe that you can make as much or as little as you like! Hints & Tips If you do not eat pork, you can substitute chicken breast You do need to decide how many you want to make before you…