I have been making this perfect stirfry Prawns Sweet Chilli and Sesame Marinade Well hello. What a month it has been. This is where I share all kinds of things I have, and have had in My Kitchen over the last week or two of November. I worked with a small Australian business this month writing…
One pot cooking
Chicken Green Curry Tray bake!
Yes! really. Tray Baked Green Curry Chicken. Now you can make a chicken curry in the oven. It has all the flavour of your favourite curry but it only uses one tray. Creamy, spicy and perfect for the whole family. What could be better than that? Green Chicken Curry Chances are if you go to…
Date tray cake Stir together
I know you will like this because it is easy, there is no better reason to like something. Dates are a good reason to like something too, wouldn’t you agree? It’s been a few weeks since I baked a cake and to be honest I really never thought I would say that. I love making…
Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry Self Saucing Pudding
Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry Self Saucing Pudding I made this pudding out of a left over ingredient. It’s extremely easy and I would expect the ingredient can be substituted and this pudding would be just as good. I made it with left over chocolate custard!. The kind you buy in the supermarket. It’s a special little…
Hoisin Salmon Meatballs in Asian Broth
Well here it is the easiest seafood dinner you could possibly make. It’s also part of my Hoisin Sauce, Interesting Ingredients series. See here for what it is and how to make hoisin sauce or here for a delicious chicken recipe using hoisin sauce I was walking past my local seafood store last weekend and they were…
Eggs Mexican Style with Blackbeans and Hot Chilli Sauce
On the weekend I had a few people over for breakfast. It was a lazy Sunday morning and they offered to bring cereal so that no one had to cook. But I want to cook!! I didn’t want them to think I had gone to any trouble, and really truly I didn’t. And you won’t…
Summer Prawns with Hot Lover Sauce
I have to admit to you all that I am becoming very annoyed with a family member close to my heart. Everything I want to cook he just doesn’t eat. I’m sick of working around his long long list of dislikes. It’s depressing. I am not sure what to do about it. Sometimes I just…
Rosemary Parmesan Chicken & Eggplant
You will love this Rosemary Parmesan Chicken & Eggplant. It makes a great family dinner and bakes in just one pot. I can’t possibly tell you all of the fantastic things I have in my kitchen. Like you, I’d imagine , I have been showered with love and the generosity of others and I am…
Slow Roast Lamb with Risoni a one pot wonder
I have a love hate relationship with Master chef. On one hand it fascinates me and on the other it has become one big weeping slobbering quest for perfection. Few people own up to watching yet it’s back into production for its 7th season. That must mean that it has a lot of viewers. I…
Spinach and Pumpkin Rotolo with Hungarian Salami
A Spinach and Pumpkin Rotolo combine delicious pasta with Hungarian salami and cheese. now that sounds perfect to me Pumpkin and Spinach Rotolo with Hungarian Salami is something I whipped up last night after a stressful day. The recipe is inspired by Jamie Oliver, and makes perfect sense. It’s much quicker and easier to make…
One Pot Mushroom Chicken with porcini for a quick dinner
Porcini mushrooms will have you craving this One Pot Mushroom Chicken. It is a little bit creamy and comforting and it’s made in just one pot. You can get Porcini mushrooms at any good grocery store, and I promise you will be very happy you did. This easy dish is loved by all. I want…
One pot African Chicken, Spinach and Peanuts
This rich and delicious one pot African chicken dish has everything you’ll need for a tasty warming dinner baked in the oven. I have used whole chicken on the bone, it has more flavour and stays juicy. But you could use boneless thighs too. The dishes drive me crazy. Yes, everyone has them, but we…
Green Curry Mussels
Green Curry Mussels with Ginger and Coriander When I found these cleaned ready to cook Mussels, the first thing I wanted to do was to eat them with some chilli. After I had cooked them with a Thai Green curry broth I flipped over the pack to find a Green Curried Mussel Recipe on the…
Parmesan Chicken Balls & Green Sauce. How to disguise a vegetable
Parmesan Chicken Balls & Green Sauce is how I sell this fun green dish to those that have no commitment to vegetables. It’s a bit like Green Eggs and Ham, only better. It’s How to disguise a vegetable. You really should eat some vegetables or fruit today Skater (now wanting to be known as Jay-…
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Spinach and White Beans
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Spinach and White Beans The kitchen looked more like a garden shed, there was no refrigerator, or sink and all I could see was a wok in the corner. What on earth was I going to cook? Years ago I was travelling through Jogjakata, Indonesia, with a friend. It was not as…
Spatchcock, Coconut, Lemon & Quinoa.
Spatchcock, Coconut, Lemon & Quinoa is a easy and so very delicious. Full of zesty herbs, and dressing. I have been working on a couple of recipes for summer. I love this one so much we are ditching the Turkey this year in favour of these little fellas that cook quickly and work a treat…