A day trip to Bankstown in Sydney is an eyeful of fresh ingredients and a whole lot of culture. Even a quick trip for lunch opens up a new world. Bankstown, past and present Although Bankstown is only 16 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD it feels like it could be several continents away. The…
RECIPES
Tofu in Singapore chilli sauce
This is my extra special Tofu in Singapore chilli sauce. Singapore chilli sauce is usually served with crab. The sauce is deep red in colour and it’s bright, sweet, salty and umami all at once. It could be the most perfect sauce for Tofu ever. The Singapore Chilli Sauce legend I’ve called it Singapore chilli…
Merrylands Sydney. Food and Culture
Merrylands Sydney is a great place to visit. Sydney’s suburbs are the trips you can take while travel overseas is still out of the question. Merrylands culture Merrylands is about 40 minutes by rail west of central station. It’s an old suburb with a new face today. It was one of the earliest sites in…
Chocolate sauce in 5 minutes
This truly deep rich chocolate sauce literally takes 5 minutes to make. There is no excuse for not having this in the fridge at all times How to make chocolate sauce in 5 minutes This really is a recipe to keep making. You can make dark rich chocolate sauce in 5 minutes? Yes, you can…
Chocolate cake in 10 minutes
Can you make this chocolate cake in 10 minutes? Yes you can. Have you ever finished dinner and thought …now I’d like dessert? Here’s dessert!! You can have chocolate cake hot straight from the oven with ice cream or cream. Ha ha perfect! Hey dessert munchers, this is the recipe for you. Of course, you…
Bread the easy way. No starter. No Kneading
This is a recipe for bread the easy way. No starters. No kneading no failures. Perfect bread every time. Perfect Bread every time Have you been an ISO baker? Have you given up on feeding starters and wondering why everyone on Instagram seems to have the perfect sourdough? Then this is the bread for you….
Eggplant, Braised Sweet and Sour Eggplant
If you think eggplant is boring, you haven’t tried Braised Sweet and Sour Eggplant, and you are going to change your mind! This soft flavour packed eggplant is completely addictive both on its own or as a side dish. Nobody can get enough of this!! Eggplant can be boring but you haven’t tried this one…
Cauliflower and Broccoli Wings with spicy sauce
If you love a good spicy chicken wing then I promise you will love these Cauliflower and Broccoli “Wings”. They are spicy and completely addictive. I love chicken wings. I love the bones, the spice and I love the greasy finger licking. Making “‘wings” with two of my favourite vegetables makes me just as happy….
Banana Bread recipe. The toasting kind.
So you have been after a Banana Bread recipe? Well, this is the one you need. It’s not cake, it’s real banana bread, just like you get at your favourite cafe. It has great banana taste but just the perfect texture you want for a Banana Bread Many people have asked me for a recipe…
Date and Ginger Pudding, Tahini caramel
This Date and Ginger pudding is extra special. It is comfortingly full of ginger but most importantly it is sticky and sweet and hits all the dessert benchmarks. It’s extra special in its own right though and requires no eggs or dairy to make. It’s great to know you can make an amazing sticky date…
Blackbean Soup with Avocado and bacon
This Blackbean Soup is one of my personal favourites. It may be the colour I can’t resist because I love black (or purple). But I think its that I love the thick garlicky blackbean soup with bacon and avocado because it is so easy to make. Cuban Blackbean Soup shortcut I am a bit biased…
Sweet Potato, Peanut, Chickpea stew West African style
This hearty delicious Sweet Potato, Peanut, Chickpea stew is rich in flavour, it’s warm and comforting for the cold nights ahead. This is one that will feed a crowd or create a few nights of relaxed meals West African Foods Peanut butter or groundnut stews are common in West Africa. In Senegal and Gambia yams,…
Chocolate Sourdough Cake, milk chocolate buttercream
Pretty much everyone likes a Chocolate cake and this one will be no exception. It’s a very special kind of sourdough cake that uses starter as part of the ingredients. What is a Chocolate Sourdough cake? This chocolate cake recipe is made using the part of the sourdough starter that is discarded every other day….
Chicken in a pot with orange dijon and garlic
Are you fighting over the dishes still? One Pot recipes are the best at saving time and dishes and this Chicken in a pot with orange, dijon and garlic is perfect. Stop the fights bake some chicken. Dijon is a natural match with orange and thyme I used a handful of staples to make this….
Tiropita. Baked feta in filo with honey and lemon
This is a twist on one of my favourite Greek dishes. Fried cheese with honey. This baked feta in filo with honey and lemon is often called a Tiropita or cheese pie. It is very quick to make but wow is it good! If you are looking for a quick starter (made in a small…
Tofu Bowl with sesame, sweet potato, miso and kimchi
You will love this Tofu Bowl with sesame, sweet potato, miso and kimchi. It is really easy and you’ll be surprised how very good it tastes. I am obsessed with this miso glaze recipe on in this dish and I use it on everything! If you want to make an impressive plant-based dish you can…