The original recipe came from an Australian Womens Weekly cook book which I have modified. I love truffles! When you want to serve something sweet but not everyone is interested in dessert, truffles are perfect! You can also make them for large gatherings as you can scale the quantities according to the number of guests!…
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Eva’s Coriander Soup
A friend of mine recently made this coriander soup for me – it is a recipe his German mother, Eva, gave him. It is one of the best soups I have tasted! The combination of ingredients creates an unexpected and delightful soup! Hints & Tips Is wonderful served on its own or with crusty bread!…
Smoked Salmon, Caper & Dill 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….
Chorizo, Gruyere & Capsicum 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 the day before. Let…
White Chocolate, Lemon & Lime Truffles
The original recipe came from an Australian Womens weekly cook book. I love truffles! When you want to serve something sweet but not everyone is interested in dessert, truffles are perfect! You can also make them for large gatherings as you can scale the quantities according to the number of guests! They also make great…
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.
Fennel Salad
I have to admit, fennel is not something I generally eat a lot of! I found this salad somewhere on the internet when given some fresh, garden grown fennel and was pleasantly surprised! Hints & Tips The mint leaves and dill do not have to be exact – feel free to add a little more….
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.
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…