Avo, Grana & Pea Smash
A few months back, One of our best friends popped over for lunch. Nothing fancy, Just a casual catch up. Being casual… We thought we’d have some lovely homemade meat pies…. And given the footy was on… That’s just what we do when we’re watching at home
Beef Mash Pies
It was the first time I’d ever done it… But I remember it like it was yesterday! Mum had warned me against it… But I just couldn’t resist! It was a frosty winter’s morning in Melbourne… And it was cold, Really, really cold! I was in Year
Silverbeet, Beetroot Leaf & Pomegranate Salad
Christmas came early for us this week… As silver beet and chard, Came together with pomegranates and almonds, In this week’s recipe of the week… Warm Chard, Almond & Pomegranate Salad! Red and green are definitely Christmas colors, And the ingredients in our warm salad are
Rice Pudding with Candied Mandarin
Which dish… Have you always eaten served the same way… Since forever and a day? Greek style rice pudding (rizogalo) is definitely one of those dishes for me! It has always been served in a bowl… With lots of cinnamon sprinkled on top. That’s how I
Potato Leek Soup
Pepper, chives and crusty bread… These three are an absolute must with this week’s recipe of the week, Potato & leek soup! With the Melbourne weather getting to ridiculous lows… The warm up this soup will give you is just what the doctor ordered. Sautéing
Super Easy Kiwi Tart
Almost all of us eat plums and apricots with skin-on
Spanakopita
What’s the first thing that comes to mind, When I say – “olive oil and spinach”? For me I gotta say, It was Popeye! How about you? Surely it was either Popeye or spanakopita! Well maybe not the latter, But, What I can say about the latter… Spanakopita (aka
Sweet Potato & Lentil Salad
Cook once… Eat twice! It’s one of my favourite kitchen catchphrases and… Virtually a necessity with 3 kids under the age of 11! This dish is the perfect dinner/lunch two punch combination. Lovely of a night, And arguably even tastier as leftovers the day after, Whether it
Stuffed Doncaster Toms
Eat the tops… Serve with feta… And go heavy on the pepper! That’s my advice for how to eat this weeks’ meal of the week, Stuffed Doncaster tomatoes. Let’s start with the tops! Often overlooked, The tops for me are the cherry on top of what is
Super Easy Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Frosting
A fluffy cloud of white speckled goodness… Sweet & creamy, with a hint of tang, Sits atop a moist, Yet super fluffy sponge cake, Of the carrot variety! Carrots are sweet and crunchy, And our local Victorian carrots are as good as any in this week’s
