Recipes

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…

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….

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…

Spaghettini with Prawns, Artichoke & Lemon

All these balmy summer days in Melbourne have me wanting to cook and eat so much fish and seafood. This is my absolute favourite dish…

Eggplant Tarte Tatin

This is vegetarian heaven right here. My Eggplant Tarte Tatin was definitely one of my favourite dishes from all the recipes I wrote in 2018….

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…

Nectarine & Strawberry Crostata

Summer fruits don’t need much help to be delicious, but enclose them in pastry and serve with lashings of thick cream and you will have…

Roast Turkey

I love how readily available turkey is in Australia around Christmas time because I am a big fan. However, the only way I cook a…

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…

Cherry & Ricotta Crumble Cake

When I was growing up, Sunday was baking day, well Sunday afternoon actually. Once our usual feast of lunch was cleared and us kids were…

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…

Pistachio & Raspberry Friands

Baking doesn’t get much simpler than this … minimal ingredients, quick prep, all in one bowl and a perfect little cake ensues. Pistachios are replacing…