Confetti Salad with Avocado
It was a hot night, I had sausages to barbecue for dinner. I needed to clear some space in the fridge for Christmas supplies, so it was a veggie drawer … Continue reading
Lamb and Mushroom Souvlaki
Happy New Year everyone. May this be the year of inspirational thought, beautiful images and lip lickingly delicious food. My home turf, until the 1960s, was a working class suburb, … Continue reading
Gravlax
A traditional Scandanavian method of preserving fresh salmon, thin, luxurious, silky slices of gravlax make a glamorous starter, or an hors d’ouevre topping alternative to smoked salmon. There are many … Continue reading
Lemon, Pea and Pasta Salad
I served salmon prepared two different ways for Christmas dinner. We had gravlax cured in citrus vodka, and warm salmon steamed on a bed of dill. There was prawns and … Continue reading
Ros-Britts Swedish Meatballs
When my daughters were very young we began an annual celebration with friends, a traditional Swedish ritual, Santa Lucia. It helped our friends keep a connection with the traditions of … Continue reading
Chicken and mango Salad with Curried Yoghurt Dressing
This is one of those dishes that really is just a good idea with no hard and fast rules. I usually make it with chicken, poached, roasted or smoked but … Continue reading
Creamy Prawn Dip
This dip is a luxurious treat. It makes an annual appearances in our house around Christmas time, a trusty standby I whip up when friends are coming for drinks or … Continue reading
SWEET POTATO SODA BREAD
“This loaf makes a yummy accompaniment to soup” I wrote in the depths of the Melbourne winter in preparation of posting this recipe, but the loaf I made then was … Continue reading
SAVOURY VEGETABLE CAKE
AKA Vegie Slice. In the mid 1970s Melbourne, zucchini (courgette) was the vegetable de jour, exotic in the shop, bland and boring on the average home dinner tabIe. The other … Continue reading
Tuscan Vegetable Salad
Grilled Mediterranean vegetables make a substantial salad. Each vegetable is cooked alone to ensure that its identity is maintained once the salad ingredients are dressed and tossed together. The … Continue reading
Extra Special Fried Rice
This Chinese cafe inspired Fried Rice was a dinnertime favourite when my kids were growing up. Learning to make successful fried rice was not so simple, however, it turned out … Continue reading
North African Eggs
I love the flavour of capsicums but in the past have found them hard to digest. I’ve just discovered it’s the skins that are the culprit, so I have given … Continue reading
Raw Mushroom Salad
This is a quick and simple idea that can be useful in many ways, simply as a salad with grilled meat, as a sophisticated tapas, piled high on toasted baguette … Continue reading
Green Pea Risotto
You gotta love spring veg! 1 stick celery, finely diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 300g Arborio rice 120 mls white wine 450mls approximately hot vegetable stock 1 cup fresh young … Continue reading
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