Make ahead mashed potato is a discovery for me, how about you? Make ahead recipes are not new but they are popular for a good reason. Let’s take a look at how you can make the creamiest most incredible mashed potato with bacon and cheese a day or two in advance and enjoy them as…
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Zucchini, Haloumi Salad with peas, mint, and lemon.
This special salad is worthy of an occasion. Grilled Zucchini, halloumi, salad with sweet little peas make best friends. It is partly BBQ’d with all of the flavours of mint lemon and dijon it’s fresh and summery Make a salad that is NOT boring this Christmas! This salad has all the greens plus a zingy…
Making Ricotta at home. It’s easier than you think!
Making Ricotta at home is easy. Ricotta is not tricky to make and what a buzz it is to make your own cheese! After that, I have so many recipes you can use that creamy goodness in. So why make your own ricotta? Well, a few reasons. I’m going to give you two good ones….
Gluten free tart with ricotta and strawberries
I know that gluten free pastry is not always very nice. I am going to change your mind with this simple recipe. This Gluten Free Tart with ricotta and strawberries is going to surprise you in the best way! As a rule, gluten free pastry is dry and flakey. This one is not. You will…
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…
Beetroot, Pumpkin Haloumi Salad
I love this salad. It has everything you need, Beetroot, Pumpkin and glorious squeaky warm Haloumi. This is a salad that works just as well in winter or summer . That means you can serve it warm or as a salad or side dish with just about anything. Keep this recipe cause it will be…
Chicken Cheese Casserole in One Pot
This one pot Chicken Cheese casserole will be as popular in your house as it was in mine. It uses a classic Dutch cheese. Holland and Cheese go hand in hand. Did you realise that? It’s part of the image and symbolism of the Dutch (don’t mention windmills and clogs), happy cows, milk and cheese.I…
Mushrooms stuffed with Ham and Black Garlic Mayonnaise
Mushrooms Stuffed with Ham and Black Garlic I love baked mushrooms. They are filling and so very tasty when stuffed. It is really as easy as putting something on top of a mushroom to stuff them, so don’t think the word stuffing means you’ll be working at it for hours. So these are delicious cheese…
Sydney Cheese Festival 2017
Sydney Cheese Festival. Free tastings talks and all the smelling you can handle! Yes I said cheese festival. Sydney Cheese Festival. BON FROMAGE. October 14-15th Sydney Carriageworks 11-6pm If you are a bit of a cheese monster then pencil in these dates because Sydney is finally getting it’s own cheese festival and its free entry. Yes…
Apple Cheesecake snack pots
Quick Apple Cheesecake snackpots that’re no bake AND have caramelised apples and crunchy bits?. That sounds like it could be in my favourite dessert category. And it is. This Quick Apple Cheesecake makes for a great dessert or even a nice snack. I was making easy quick desserts with Apples last month for one of…
Gruyere Cheese Tart Marmalade onions
This Gruyere Cheese Tart has to be one of my favourite recipes. There is not much better than short crusted golden pastry with a creamy Gruyere filling. The onions are marmalade infused and the perfect match. Not diet food but don’t let that stop you… This Gruyere Cheese Tart is the recipe I promised you…
15 ideas for cooking with Fresh Cheese
Although fresh cheeses can be used any time f the year, they are particularly good with summer produce. Here’s 15 ideas for cooking with Fresh Cheeses like Mozzarella and Boconcini I am a summer baby, I was born on the first day of the year in Australia. This pretty much secures my title. Once I…
Bocconcini and Bubbles. A Bocconcini workshop.
Bocconcini and Bubbles. That’s what the class is called and it’s fun. The tricks and tips to making Bocconcini whilst sipping bubbly. Making fresh cheese is supposed to be a pretty simple process and it seems a few people have ventured out on a cold Monday night to learn the art of cheese making at…
5 ways to eat a Persimmon
5 ways to eat a Persimmon Growing up in Sydney When I was a kid, I lived in a part of Sydney where we had big back yards and a kaleidoscope of cultures that my Father embraced. He was friends with all of our neighbours, and we took that for granted and thought it was…
Persimmon Blue Cheese Walnut Salad
This Persimmon Blue Cheese Walnut salad is a great mix of crunchy juicy elements and creamy blue cheese. It’s really easy, and when Persimmons are in season it is an unusual salad cheese lovers will rave about. Have you ever wondered what to do with those beautiful orange coloured fruits that appear in fruit shops…
Persimmon Chocolate Mousse Tart
I love this Persimmon Chocolate Mousse Tart. I love it mostly for the Persimmons on top. They make any dessert a treat and they never go brown! There is no skimping on the chocolate for this tart. Once you make it you’ll be hooked. I’ve played around with a bit of a classic that I…