Jamaican Style Jerk Chicken with Pineapple & Mango Salsa
These hot summer days and balmy nights are exactly what I crave for most of the year. I truly can’t get enough of this weather…
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Steamed Corn on the Cob with Maple Chipotle Butter
Fresh corn in the summertime is something I buy every week. My kids all love it and I use it in so many recipes, but…
Beef Wellington
It’s one week until Christmas Day and if you haven’t already planned out your menu, then I have a classic showstopper for you. Beef…
Chai Apple Cakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
These healthier chai apple cakes are sooo yummy! The cakes are great on their own but the creamy maple frosting really makes it extra special….
Warm Giant Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie
I’m keeping the cookie momentum going this week by sharing my dessert-sized giant cookie recipe. These toppings are our fav, but if peanuts aren’t an…
Lebanese Spicy Steamed Fish
Spring is here and Melbourne has turned on the weather to welcome in the new season. The sun is out, the breeze is warm and…
Salted Peanut & Oat Chocolate Bars
I write a lot of healthy recipes for a living, like A LOT! So whenever I see a way to make…
Mozzarella Meatballs
Firstly, this recipe makes A LOT of meatballs, around 34 good-sized meatballs, so they’re perfect for making when you have friends coming around and want…
Crumbed Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek with Jus
I made this dish for my sister’s 40th birthday last month. It was a great night and this recipe was so good to make because…
Szechuan Style Pork Noodles
A quick and easy mid-week recipe that’s spicy and satisfying. Using Riverview Farms roast pork, half the cooking is already done for you. You just…
Xinjiang Lamb Steamed Buns with Sesame Coriander Sauce
This recipe comes to you as we enter our 5th lockdown here in Melbourne. So with yet another weekend of staying…
Chocolate Crème brûlée
The only thing better than a crème brûlée is one that’s been pimped with really good dark chocolate. I mean, this is just so dreamy…
Greek Lamb Bake with Feta
I love cooking food like this in winter, when I can put dinner in the oven and let everything get super tender and delicious as…
Roast Pork Grain Bowls
Roast Pork Grain Bowls coming at you for your quick mid-week dinner inspo. This is hardly cooking, and if you have some pre-cooked quinoa or…
Pork, Apple & Fennel Pies
Nothing says comfort food more than a freshly baked pie, and this combo is one of my favourites. Pork, apple and fennel marry up beautifully…
Steamed Coral Trout with Shiitake Fried Rice
Steaming fish is such a clean and healthy way of cooking and eating, and definitely one of my favourite dinners. I love how quick and…
Ricotta & Raspberry French Toast with Honey Macadamias
Here’s something for all the mums out there who’d like something a little sweet for their Mother’s Day breakfast this year. I love the combination…
Romesco Pork Ribs
I make a version of pork ribs all the time when we have people coming over. They only need a little prep to make a…
Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
A simple and fresh dinner made super easy using Riverview Farms ready roast pork from Coles supermarkets. These Summer rolls with Peanut sauce are great…
Healthier Honey Chicken
Honey chicken was my go-to whenever we had Chinese takeaway growing up. That mix of crispy chicken and sticky honey sauce got me every time….
Roast Pork Grain Bowls
This super fast and tasty bowl of goodness is the kind of food I (barely) cook when I’m pushed for time. The only real cooking…
Spicy Chipotle Pork & Cheddar Quesadillas
Mexican night has been amped up in our house with these addictively good crispy quesadillas. They are so quick and easy to make and disappear…
Tomato & Caramelised Onion Galette
Late summertime always brings the best tomatoes. The plants have spent most of the season soaking up the sunshine and the fruits of their labour…
Pizza Fritta with Ricotta, Charred Broccolini & Chilli
I love this recipe so much! It has so many of my favourite ingredients and is packed full of flavour and texture. If you’ve…
Chicken, Kale & Almond Spaghetti
It’s pretty hard to beat an olive oil based spaghetti dish for a quick but delicious dinner. This dish has so many flavours I love…
Spicy Pork Vindaloo
I never tire of a curry, especially one that only takes 30 minutes to cook when throwing in some leftover roast pork. I unashamedly…
Pork & Chorizo Rice
Basmati rice is one of my go-to pantry staples. It soaks up any flavours and spices you add to it really well, which means…
Pumpkin Pilaf with Almonds, Pomegranate & Mint
I love a one-pan dinner and especially one that’s as simple as a pilaf. I make different versions of this at least once a fortnight….
Chicken Mince Kiev
My version of Chicken Kiev isn’t the classic recipe. I use chicken mince to ensure the meat doesn’t dry out and the garlic butter inside…
Pork Bao with Maple Glaze
One of my favourite meals right here, in fact, it’s a family favourite because my kids go bananas for these. The only real cooking here…
Vegan Eggplant Dhal
A good curry powder is the only ingredient in this recipe that I would recommend you find. I like Madras curry powder which can be…
Gnocchi with Asparagus, Chilli & Pangratatto
Good gnocchi is absolutely worth a little of your time to prepare but I promise you, it will not fail to disappoint in flavour and…
Asparagus, Quinoa & Dukkah Salad with Poached Eggs
Summer has finally arrived here in Melbourne and, for my family, it also signals balmy nights, lazy days, the beach, barbecues, lots of gatherings with…
Baked Snapper Fillets with Caponata
This recipe makes me think of summer time. Mum would cook this caponata whenever we would go to the beach, as it doesn’t need to…
Artichoke, Pea & Bacon Tart
Have I mentioned that I love pastry? This tart is my latest obsession because it includes so many of my favourite things … artichokes, bacon,…
Tomato and Gruyere tart
Man, I love anything wrapped in crispy, crumbly pastry! It’s definitely at the top of my guilty pleasure list, in sweet or savoury form, I…
Basque Cheesecake with Caramelised Mandarins
If you have never tried Basque cheesecake you really haven’t lived. It’s the easiest cheesecake you will ever make – no crumb or pastry base…
Chipotle Salmon Tacos
We absolutely love Mexican flavours in our house. Full of freshness, texture, big flavours but familiar at the same time. I love the many dishes…
Mushroom Bruschetta with Feta
I could eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s especially good with a poached egg on top too. Perfect for your meat-free Monday quick…
Spanish Chicken Tray Bake
One pan dinners have become my new favourites in the kitchen, especially mid-week when I’m always pushed for time after work. This recipe has been…
Roast Pumpkin with Crispy Chickpeas & Almond Crumb
Roasting pumpkin until it’s slightly caramelised but very tender brings a whole new level of sweetness and flavour that is the perfect star and base…
Stuffed Mushrooms with Pork Sausage & Taleggio
Stuffed mushrooms have made a come back this autumn, and they need not only be vegetarian. This combination of flavours is inspired by ingredients I…
Moroccan Chicken Pies
Pies are truly one of my most favourite things to cook and eat. They’re covered in crunchy pastry and filled whatever combination your taste desires….
Pappardelle with Lamb Shank & Caramelised Onion Ragu
The caramelised onions in this ragu give the perfect amount of sweetness to compliment the lamb and balance out the balsamic vinegar. I couldn’t be…
Roast Rib of Beef with Parsnip Puree
A standing roast rib of beef is hard to beat for a Sunday lunch. This is what I like to eat when the weather is…
Cauliflower Gratin with Hazelnut Brown Butter
Cauliflower has become such a popular vegetable in recent years and the classic gratin still reigns supreme. This is my version which has hazelnuts for…
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola & Maple Butter
Meat-free Monday’s are looking even better with this delicious dish of sweet potato gnocchi with a few of my favourite things. Roasting the sweet potato…
Spiced Carrot Cake with Pistachios
This is my take on the classic carrot cake. I love cooking with spices and this combination bring a lovely mellow flavour to the carrot…
Apple & Butterscotch Pudding
My friend’s Mum, Marje, used to make an apple and caramel roll for dessert when I would sometimes stay for dinner back in high school….
Salmon with asparagus, peas & hollandaise sauce
Salmon would have to be a must list dish for most restaurants these days, it’s so popular! I find when I cook it in my…