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…
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
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 the combination…
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…
Basque Cheesecake with Caramelised Mandarins
If you have never tried Basque cheesecake you really haven’t lived. It’s the easiest cheesecake you will ever make – no crumb or pastry base…
Chipotle Salmon Tacos
We absolutely love Mexican flavours in our house. Full of freshness, texture, big flavours but familiar at the same time. I love the many dishes…
Mushroom Bruschetta with Feta
I could eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s especially good with a poached egg on top too. Perfect for your meat-free Monday quick…
Spanish Chicken Tray Bake
One pan dinners have become my new favourites in the kitchen, especially mid-week when I’m always pushed for time after work. This recipe has been…
Roast Pumpkin with Crispy Chickpeas & Almond Crumb
Roasting pumpkin until it’s slightly caramelised but very tender brings a whole new level of sweetness and flavour that is the perfect star and base…
Stuffed Mushrooms with Pork Sausage & Taleggio
Stuffed mushrooms have made a come back this autumn, and they need not only be vegetarian. This combination of flavours is inspired by ingredients I…
Moroccan Chicken Pies
Pies are truly one of my most favourite things to cook and eat. They’re covered in crunchy pastry and filled whatever combination your taste desires….
Pappardelle with Lamb Shank & Caramelised Onion Ragu
The caramelised onions in this ragu give the perfect amount of sweetness to compliment the lamb and balance out the balsamic vinegar. I couldn’t be…
Roast Rib of Beef with Parsnip Puree
A standing roast rib of beef is hard to beat for a Sunday lunch. This is what I like to eat when the weather is…
Cauliflower Gratin with Hazelnut Brown Butter
Cauliflower has become such a popular vegetable in recent years and the classic gratin still reigns supreme. This is my version which has hazelnuts for…
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola & Maple Butter
Meat-free Monday’s are looking even better with this delicious dish of sweet potato gnocchi with a few of my favourite things. Roasting the sweet potato…
Molten Chocolate Pots with Salted Caramel Popcorn & Peanuts
My 3 daughters believe chocolate is king in our house. They are nuts for it. When I was writing this recipe I wanted a fondant…
Spiced Carrot Cake with Pistachios
This is my take on the classic carrot cake. I love cooking with spices and this combination bring a lovely mellow flavour to the carrot…
Apple & Butterscotch Pudding
My friend’s Mum, Marje, used to make an apple and caramel roll for dessert when I would sometimes stay for dinner back in high school….