Family food

Mozzarella Meatballs

Firstly, this recipe makes A LOT of meatballs, around 34 good-sized meatballs, so they’re perfect for making when you have friends coming around and want…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

Salmon with asparagus, peas & hollandaise sauce

Salmon would have to be a must list dish for most restaurants these days, it’s so popular! I find when I cook it in my…

Cevapcici with Flatbread & Almond Salsa

I came up with this combination for my friend, Ivy, when she was having a party. Everyone loved it so much that I had to…

Pumpkin Hummus with Feta & Pine nuts

Roast pumpkin in hummus is a revelation. It brings a slight sweetness and creamy texture that is so delicious with the feta and pine nuts….

Honey Glazed Pork

If there is one thing my kids will fight over at the dinner table, it’s pork crackling. Roast pork is something I cook for my…

Spicy Prawn & Chorizo Tacos

I cook Mexican at least once a fortnight. My kids love the flavours and I enjoy coming up with new ways to introduce different ingredients…

Sticky Pork Bao with Pineapple

Bao have become a new family favourite in my house. They’re a quick meal for me to make, especially since the mantou buns cook in…

Lemongrass Beef with Rice Vermicelli

I make this for dinner so often. It’s fresh, healthy, quick and super easy. My kids love it because it’s a hands-on meal and they…

Choc Banana Pancakes

These pancakes happen to be vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free, but they also happen to be delicious and really quick to make; essential elements…