Potatoes are the universal currency against hunger. These little Potato Bacon Lollipops make the best fill up snacking food I can think of. What could be better than a little bacon wrapped roasted potato? Now these are good if you have ravenous teenagers. I have a friend who doesn’t like potatoes. Straight up doesn’t like…
Starters and Snacks
Pizza Meatball Dip. Simple, Amazing
I have got something special for you here. I mean really, who wouldn’t want a Pizza Meatball Dip? Cheesy hot pizza tasting meat balls will have you wondering why you never thought of this before. Better still it’s easy. I wanted to make you something really easy to make when you have a few people…
Smoked Eggplant with Yoghurt Sauce and Pinenuts
This Smoked Eggplant with Yoghurt Sauce and crunchy Pinenuts is one of my favourite side dishes. I’ve been craving this Smoked Eggplant with Yoghurt Sauce and Pinenuts for weeks. Part of the reason I made it was a visit to my favourite store in Glebe, The Galluzzo family Greengrocers. It was possibly the first store…
Hummus, Crispy Lamb, toasted flat bread
This has to be one of my favourite ways to eat hummus. This Hummus, Crispy Lamb toasted flat bread is just perfect as a snack or appetiser. It’s a real Middle Eastern favourite known as Hummus b’lahmeh and I love it. I like to really crisp up the Lamb and I add other roasted seeds to the…
Roasted Zucchini Chips , Smoky Chilli Sour Cream
Roasted Zucchini Chips How to make Roasted Zucchini Chips , Smoky Chilli Sour Cream I love Zucchini’s. They’re so versatile. Do you have a garden where you harvest a half a ton of them in the summer?. Well this recipe will probably suit you. Zucchini’s have had some fame recently with all those zoodles being…
Tuna Poke Bowls, easy , quick, delicious!
The hottest bowl in town… Poke. I have Very Easy Tuna Poke Bowls. You will love ! Poke Bowls are here. It’s made it to Australia and is quickly becoming as popular here as it is in the US. Judging by our love of sushi and sashimi it is going to be avaiable on a street corner near…
How to make Tuna Poke Bowls Video
Get the recipe here: Very Easy Tuna Poke Bowls
Purple Wheat Bread, Goat cheese and Truffled honey
Purple Wheat Bread with Goat Cheese and Truffled Honey It was most necessary for my In My Kitchen March to contain purple for I have only just emerged from the purple haze that Prince left behind in Australia at the end of February. It was an experience I will never forget. I was shocked to…
Smoked Ocean Trout, Beetroot Hummus and Lemon Kale Salad
Smoked Ocean Trout loves this beetroot hummus and lemon kale and so will you. Do you have a little book of restaurants and cafes you’d love to visit in your city or in other cities too?. I do. I look at the pictures and read the descriptions of the food and wonder what each dish…
How to Make Pancake Doughnuts
They taste like doughnuts. Look like doughnuts. But take as long as cutting a loaf of bread. The easiest make at home doughnuts in the world. Pancake Doughnuts! I haven’t ever done any kind of Shrove Tuesday post and, this isn’t really your typical pancake post. I am not sure if you know what Shrove…
Quick Cheese Loaf: The Australian Grand Dairy Awards
The Australian Grand Champion dairy awards are announced today! I have 3 of the winners here. Do you want to see? I also have a wonderful Quick Cheese loaf so skip to the end for that. What would you say if someone asked you to take a hamper of cheese home and eat it with…
Bacon Wrapped Figs with herbed Goat Cheese
Bacon wrapped Figs with herbed Goat Cheese are clearly a classic. This dish just seemed to happen even though it is not fig season here in this part of the world till Autumn. It just seemed to be some kind of synergy between my fridge contents and the produce department. I love figs with salty…
Roasted Cauliflower White Bean Dip.
Oh wow. Happy New Year. January is here! I hope you have been making and eating lots of delicious food with your family and friends. We had this Roasted Cauliflower White Bean Dip during the holidays and each time it disappeared very fast. I was a little unsure when I took it to the first…
Easy Pork Terrine with Dates
Easy Pork Terrine This is such a great thing to make in the holidays. I love having something in the fridge that can stack up as an appetiser, lunch dinner or a snack. This time of the year is so lovely to be just getting something out of the fridge and not have to think…
Creamy Crumbed Polenta with Goat Cheese.
Creamy Crumbed Polenta with Goat Cheese. Polenta doesn’t have a huge fan base in my house. Funny enough though these little squares were gobbled up over several days by an array of teenagers who ate first and asked questions later. They were all surprised they had eaten both goat cheese and polenta and were keen…
Baked Brie, Mustard fruits and Walnuts
There are few things as delicious as baked cheese. This baked brie is also wrapped in Puff pastry and stuffed with spicy mustard fruits. It makes a great nibbles for when you have people over. It’s runny creamy and crispy all at once. This December I have some interesting goodies. This is a stash of…