Baked Crispy Chicken Drumettes with Rosemary Honey Butter
I get asked for this recipe the most. In my house, we call this KFC (Karen’s Fried Chicken) but it’s actually…
Szechuan Style Pork Noodles
A quick and easy mid-week recipe that’s spicy and satisfying. Using Riverview Farms roast pork, half the cooking is already done for you. You just…
Xinjiang Lamb Steamed Buns with Sesame Coriander Sauce
This recipe comes to you as we enter our 5th lockdown here in Melbourne. So with yet another weekend of staying…
Chocolate Crème brûlée
The only thing better than a crème brûlée is one that’s been pimped with really good dark chocolate. I mean, this is just so dreamy…
Greek Lamb Bake with Feta
I love cooking food like this in winter, when I can put dinner in the oven and let everything get super tender and delicious as…
Roast Pork Grain Bowls
Roast Pork Grain Bowls coming at you for your quick mid-week dinner inspo. This is hardly cooking, and if you have some pre-cooked quinoa or…
Lamb Koftas with Tahini Yoghurt & Aleppo Butter
I make these so often for my family, mainly because in my house, we love to eat feasting style and eat a…
Pork, Apple & Fennel Pies
Nothing says comfort food more than a freshly baked pie, and this combo is one of my favourites. Pork, apple and fennel marry up beautifully…
Steamed Coral Trout with Shiitake Fried Rice
Steaming fish is such a clean and healthy way of cooking and eating, and definitely one of my favourite dinners. I love how quick and…
Spicy Sesame Chicken with Noodles
My Spicy Sesame Chicken with Noodles is based on the deliciously spicy dan dan noodles of China. It’s a bit simpler than the original version…
One Pan Chicken & Green Peppercorns with Orzo
This is my version of my mother-in-law, Julie’s, signature dish. Chicken and green peppercorns was what she cooked for special occasions when Mat was growing…
Ricotta & Raspberry French Toast with Honey Macadamias
Here’s something for all the mums out there who’d like something a little sweet for their Mother’s Day breakfast this year. I love the combination…
Romesco Pork Ribs
I make a version of pork ribs all the time when we have people coming over. They only need a little prep to make a…
Baked Pork Sausage & Mushroom Pasta
You’ve probably read this before, but Italian pork sausage and mushrooms are one of my favourite food combos. They go so well together on pizza,…
Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
A simple and fresh dinner made super easy using Riverview Farms ready roast pork from Coles supermarkets. These Summer rolls with Peanut sauce are great…
Blueberry Crumble Pie
I love a pie. Especially when it’s a simple and delicious filling that just sings of the season, but mostly because it’s encased in glorious…
Healthier Honey Chicken
Honey chicken was my go-to whenever we had Chinese takeaway growing up. That mix of crispy chicken and sticky honey sauce got me every time….
Crispy Lamb Greek Salad
Slow cooking isn’t just for the cold months. I braised these grass-fed lamb shanks from Our Cow until tender, then took the meat off the…
Roasted Moreton Bay Bugs with Linguine & Tomatoes
This is summer entertaining for me. A simple recipe with beautiful ingredients that can be eaten while sitting outside on a balmy night, with a…
Roast Pork Grain Bowls
This super fast and tasty bowl of goodness is the kind of food I (barely) cook when I’m pushed for time. The only real cooking…
Spicy Chipotle Pork & Cheddar Quesadillas
Mexican night has been amped up in our house with these addictively good crispy quesadillas. They are so quick and easy to make and disappear…
Tomato & Caramelised Onion Galette
Late summertime always brings the best tomatoes. The plants have spent most of the season soaking up the sunshine and the fruits of their labour…
Pizza Fritta with Ricotta, Charred Broccolini & Chilli
I love this recipe so much! It has so many of my favourite ingredients and is packed full of flavour and texture. If you’ve…
Pork Enchiladas with Black Beans
Mexican food is king in our house! My kids absolutely love it so it’s a no brainer when I don’t know what to cook. Enchiladas…
Chorizo Amatriciana with Whipped Ricotta
This is my supermarket version of the famous amatriciana sauce that is usually made with guanciale (cured pork cheek) and bucatini pasta. It is delicious,…
Peppered Beef & Caramelised Onion Crostini
Crostini are my favourite way to start a meal, especially when we have people over. Snacks are always a must and I looove crunchy bread…
Focaccia Bread
I fell in love with focaccia bread again last year when I went to Rome. This recipe is inspired by how the famous bonci restaurants…
Chicken, Kale & Almond Spaghetti
It’s pretty hard to beat an olive oil based spaghetti dish for a quick but delicious dinner. This dish has so many flavours I love…
Spicy Pork Vindaloo
I never tire of a curry, especially one that only takes 30 minutes to cook when throwing in some leftover roast pork. I unashamedly…
Roast Pork with Caramelised Maple Pears & Shallots
SERVES 4 PREP 10 MIN COOK 15 MIN What you’ll need: 1 x Riverview Roast Pork, sliced or 800g cooked roast pork loin mashed potatoes,…
Healthy Chocolate Chunk Oat Cookies
Cookies!! Today I’m sharing my recipe for these healthy chocolate chunk cookies that are just AMAZING. They have been my go-to bake while we’ve been…
Pork & Chorizo Rice
Basmati rice is one of my go-to pantry staples. It soaks up any flavours and spices you add to it really well, which means…
Roast Pork Bun Cha Bowl
Bun Cha is traditionally made with charcoal grilled pork patties but always with noodles and lots of fragrant fresh herbs. I’ve replaced the patties here…
Pork Spaghettini with Crackling Pangratatto
An olive oil based sauce is my absolute favourite way to eat spaghetti. I eat every type of pasta (obviously), it’s delicious, but an oil…
Pumpkin Pilaf with Almonds, Pomegranate & Mint
I love a one-pan dinner and especially one that’s as simple as a pilaf. I make different versions of this at least once a fortnight….
Chicken Mince Kiev
My version of Chicken Kiev isn’t the classic recipe. I use chicken mince to ensure the meat doesn’t dry out and the garlic butter inside…
Pork Bao with Maple Glaze
One of my favourite meals right here, in fact, it’s a family favourite because my kids go bananas for these. The only real cooking here…
Greek-Style Pork Souvlakis with Tzatziki
How good are souvlakis?! Even when they’re bad, they’re still kinda good. I think it’s the crispy bits of pork or lamb and…
Cuban Style Pork Sandwiches
This sandwich was the first thing I ate when I arrived in Miami many years ago. I was starving and it was exactly what I…
Pork & Glass Noodle Lettuce Cups
Lettuce cups are a family favourite for us. Sometimes I change the protein and make lemongrass beef or use chicken mince, but we always have…
Roast Pork & Prawn Singapore Noodles
With the current wintry blast rolling through Melbourne, this is exactly what I want to be eating this Saturday night, curled up in front of…
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am a soft cookie girl. I do enjoy a hard cookie too, especially shortbread, but if I had to choose, it’s definitely soft. I’ve…
Vegan Eggplant Dhal
A good curry powder is the only ingredient in this recipe that I would recommend you find. I like Madras curry powder which can be…
Gnocchi with Asparagus, Chilli & Pangratatto
Good gnocchi is absolutely worth a little of your time to prepare but I promise you, it will not fail to disappoint in flavour and…
Asparagus, Quinoa & Dukkah Salad with Poached Eggs
Summer has finally arrived here in Melbourne and, for my family, it also signals balmy nights, lazy days, the beach, barbecues, lots of gatherings with…
Grilled Lamb Cutlets with Herb Couscous
These last couple warm days in Melbourne have me craving the smell of a smoky BBQ (and secretly revel in the joy of not messing…
Double Chocolate Brownies
Brownies really are the epitome of a melt and mix recipe. They couldn’t be easier to make and the pure joy that comes from just…
Baked Snapper Fillets with Caponata
This recipe makes me think of summer time. Mum would cook this caponata whenever we would go to the beach, as it doesn’t need to…
Artichoke, Pea & Bacon Tart
Have I mentioned that I love pastry? This tart is my latest obsession because it includes so many of my favourite things … artichokes, bacon,…
Tomato and Gruyere tart
Man, I love anything wrapped in crispy, crumbly pastry! It’s definitely at the top of my guilty pleasure list, in sweet or savoury form, I…