These Mini Tostadas with Pork and Blackbeans are a sensation. Why? Well, they are easy to make and super tasty with crunchy bases and cheese jalapeno tops. They are great for sharing with drinks or as a simple starter I know parties are out. That doesn’t stop you having these at brunch with a couple…
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Potato Bacon Lollipops
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…
Haloumi Party Bites, Tomato & Oregano
Haloumi Party bites are so easy you barely need a recipe. Give them a go. Here they are all dressed up with Tomato & Oregano and a little smidgen of Greek Bread These are the simplest little snacks but I guarantee you’ll be able to eat dozens of them. This is really more of an…
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…
Lamb Sweet Potato Hummus Tarts
I love these Lamb Sweet Potato Hummus Tarts for parties and starters. They are easy and you can make them ahead. There are so many things I’d like to cook but anytime I have people coming over I never seem to have enough time to cook. I supposed it happens to other people too. I,…
Irresistible Pizza Dip #madeforsharing
OMG Pizza Dip!. This Dip is for all occasions, it never fails to get rave reviews. Move over hummus because Pizza Dip is here. I am telling you now, no matter who you are you need this Irresistible Pizza Dip. It is the quickest crowd pleaser I know. A bowl of hot cheesy dip will…
Peppered d’Affinois Cheese and Cauliflower Soup
This Peppered D’Affinios Cheese and Cauliflower soup is amazing. If you are actually lucky enough to have a piece of this French creamy Peppered D’Affinois cheese, you may not want to make soup out of it but I can tell you it is something you wont forget in a hurry. I had a big piece…
Easy Tuna Cakes
Easy Tuna Cakes made with fresh Tuna. Yes, they are fish cakes but the 5-star type. Great for dinner even better party food. When I was growing up a can of Tuna often constituted a good square meal. My Mother’s repertoire of recipes was small and Tuna was a big part of that list on…
Beef and Feta Meatballs with Rye flatbread
The other night all the lights blew in our house. We didn’t know that because at the time there was only one light on, and when Skater flicked it off it blew. It wasn’t till later on the next day we realized that there were no working lights and so it wasn’t just that one…
Rice Paper Rolls. How to make them delicious
This how to make Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls. This is an extra special delicious version I learnt when working at Rockpool restaurant in Sydney. I arrived at around 8 am and the list was on the prep bench. The kitchen was already hot and breakfasts were leaving the pass carried on the strong forearms of…
Tiny Arancini with Tonnato Sauce. Best Italian Snacks
I make these Tiny Arancini with Tonnato sauce if I have a few people over. They are gluten free if made with rice crumbs or gluten free panko crumbs. I never get sick of them and they can be eaten hot or cold. They make great game day or party snacks! Cook’s Hint: Make the…
Baked Clarines with wine and herbs
I am a Law abiding citizen for the most part. I have only been behind bars twice, but the second time is another story…. The first time was when I lived in Amsterdam . Going out to exciting nightspots was part of the job, and it would have been criminal not to indulge. Working for a…
Ricotta. Baked Buffalo Ricotta cheese
Baked Buffalo Ricotta. Baking ricotta turns it into a simple but truly creamy delicious way to eat cheese. It’s so easy and a cheap way to serve a warm cheesy snack. You can jump straight to the recipe. I still love ricotta and buy it all the time. I found this Buffalo Milk Ricotta. Buffalo…
Tomato Tart Tatin with Goat Curd and Basil & Israel
Tomato Tart Tatin is a mini version of the famous tart but boy is it special. Served with Goat Curd and Basil this will know your socks off. Tomato Tart and a trip to Israel There was a time I couldn’t face another tomato. Whole days in the sun, picking on hands and knees, followed…