Orange Syrup Bundt Cake
I love this cake because it’s super easy as everything goes into a food processor, whole oranges and all. It’s moist and is really delicious…
Recipes
Spanish Chicken with Almonds and Saffron
The flavours of Spain really sing to me and I love cooking food that reminds me of a holiday. The smell of saffron and chicken…
Chicken and Green Olive Empanadas
Empanadas are great to serve up at parties. You can make them a couple weeks before and simply freeze them so they’re ready to be…
The Best Homemade Pizza
I have been making pizzas at home since I was a kid. My Mum would often cook pizzas, usually on the weekend, and it was…
Ricotta Doughnuts with Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce
Doughnuts are a real treat for me and they couldn’t get easier than these. Ricotta is one of my favourite ingredients and they bring great…
Braised Beef Cheek Orecchiette
Comfort food is my jam. It’s winter in Australia and Melbourne is COLD! As I’m typing this, the wind is howling through my trees in…
Honey & Spice Baked Porridge with Pears
An easy breakfast recipe of baked porridge with honey, spices and pears makes for a slow Sunday morning and gives you more time to cosy…
French Toast with Orange Caramel & Ricotta
Breakfast in bed never looked so good! This flavour combination is so delicious you’ll definitely be asking for this again soon. It’s my absolute favourite…
Pork Loin with Sausage, Pear & Pistachio Stuffing
SERVES 6-8 / PREP 20 MIN / COOK 90 MIN What you’ll need: 30g butter 1 pear, peeled, cored & cut into 2cm dice 2 tbs olive…
Beef Tacos with Chimichurri
The best beef tacos. Ever. What you’ll need … 1 kg beef chuck cut into large chunks 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cups beef stock…
Smokey Chicken Tostadas
This is summer food at its best. These little Mexican bites are easy to prepare and I LOVE the fresh and zesty flavours so much!…
Maple and Bourbon Glazed Ham
My Christmas table is not complete without a beautifully glistening glazed ham. This beauty is my best yet. What you’ll need … 1 free-range ham…
Raspberry and Pineapple Curd Pavlova
I was in my twenties before I tasted a pavlova for the first time. It was something my Mum never made when I was growing…
Lemon Myrtle and Pistachio Shortbreads
What you’ll need … 250 gm unsalted butter, soft 1 tsp ground lemon myrtle leaf ¾ cup icing sugar, sifted 2 cups plain flour 2…
Potato Rosti with Smoked Trout
What you’ll need … 3 medium desiree potatoes (350 gm), peeled and coarsely grated ½ tsp fine salt 1 egg 1 tbs plain flour 20…
Roast Chicken with Bacon and Macadamia Stuffing
The stuffing in this bird has so many of my favourite flavours. It’s so good, that I always make extra to ensure I have leftovers…
Chicken and Chorizo Pilaf
I make this pilaf so often it’s almost become my signature dish. It’s a great one pan meal so I make it regularly for a…
Pumpkin muffins with maple caramel and pecans
Makes 12 muffins What you’ll…
Apple pie with thyme salted caramel
What you’ll need: 5 granny smith apples, peeled and diced 5 pink lady apples,…
Slow-cooked spiced lamb shoulder
This is my go-to Saturday night dinner. I love putting dinner on at lunchtime then forgetting about it for a few hours. I serve…
Quinoa and pistachio tabouleh
What you’ll need: 1 cup white organic quinoa 1 continental cucumber, de-seeded and diced ½ bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped ½ bunch mint, finely…
Roasted cauliflower with pearl couscous and feta
This cauliflower dish is one of my favourite winter recipes, and I often make…
Madeleines with pumpkin caramel
Today I’m sharing a favourite recipe of mine for Madeleines to celebrate Bastille day. I have such great memories and affection for France and I…
Roast pork belly with spiced apples
One of the questions I get asked the most is how to get a really crispy crackling on roast pork, and it’s easier than you…
Fig and almond tart with honeyed ricotta
This tart sings of Autumn to me, as it’s when the fig tree is full of ripe fruit ready for picking by the bucket load….
Hot Cross Buns with Dark Chocolate and Orange Glaze
This recipe for hot cross buns has already been a big winner in my house the past couple weeks and I’ll be making them again…
Lemon-scented ricotta cake
Ricotta has to be one of my favourite ingredients. I absolutely love it and whenever I buy it I always buy more than I need….
Spiced Chocolate and Fig Tart
This chocolate tart is spiced with the flavours of Easter and the ubiquitous hot cross bun. The warm spices go incredibly well with chocolate…
Watermelon, haloumi and pearl barley salad with parsley and mint
The thing with this salad is that the amount of ingredients you need will depend on the size of your serving dish. You really just…
Crunchy quinoa veggie burger with pickled beetroot
This is some seriously addictive feel-good food. I’ve been making a similar version of this healthy veggie burger for years but I’ve managed to…
My meat pie
The smell of hot meat pies always takes me back to my primary school and the walk from the canteen to our classroom. I…
Sweet potato and lentil soup with maple syrup
Sweet potatoes are at their best in autumn and as soon as the weather turns cool and I’m grabbing my coat and scarf, this…
Pork sliders with apple and radish slaw
These little babies are so tasty and make a great bite to have with drinks. I recently made them for all the adults at…
Chocolate and Nutella tartlets with Hazelnut praline
My Mum is the best kind of entertainer. When her friends pop over for a cuppa, there is always something sweet and homemade to…
Chocolate and hazelnut tart
After a generous family lunch at my parents’ farm, the pinnacle of Easter Sunday is by far the egg hunt we have with all…
ivillage Food Blogger Idol finalist!
My recipe for Chocolate and Nutella tartlets is in the Top 5 picked by ivillage in their Food Blogger Idol competition! The entrant with the…
Easy chicken satay
Like most of us, amidst the mid-week madness of juggling work and family, I need to be able to cook a meal while the…
Crispy duck salad with figs and pancetta
I am a summer girl. I love long sunny days and balmy nights, and I am always disappointed as the sun finally sets at…
Strawberry shortcakes
These Strawberry shortcakes really are so quick and easy that they are my go-to for just about any gathering. I’ve taken these to picnics at…
Mortadella meatballs
These meatballs are so moreish and really great to serve at parties. They are a cinch to prepare and can be made in advance,…
Honey and macadamia cookies
Cookies are a lovely sweet treat to have at any time, but I always bake these at Christmas because I love to give them…
Asian chicken salad
As summer beckons and the weather heats up, I can’t help but feel excited for the fun things to come. In particular, I daydream…
Green quinoa salad
This salad is a delightful union of many of my favourite ingredients. I love the nutty taste and chewy texture of quinoa and it’s a…