Smoked salmon strata is the perfect breakfast, or brunch dish to make when you have overnight guests for a hands free meal. It’s ridiculously easy to put together, and the best thing is it can be prepared the day before and baked the next morning. Loaded with smoked salmon, sourdough bread, cheese, herbs, capers along […]
Zucchini and Pesto Soup
Zucchini and pesto soup has a luscious, silky quality that has a really pleasant mouthfeel. Easy to make, delicious and creamy, without any cream. What’s not to like. so many zucchini There are times when you can have too many zucchini and the reason we made this zucchini and pesto soup today is because of […]
Quick Cauliflower and Bacon Chowder
Cauliflower and bacon chowder is put together with everyday ingredients you’re likely to have on hand. Creamy, chunky, loaded with veggies and flavoured with wonderful smoky bacon. What’s not to like. Cauliflower Today we’ve used frozen cauliflower as we’re in lockdown even though we are still able to go to the supermarkets. We loaded frozen […]
Vegetable Chilli
Vegetable chilli is perfect for cold days when you just don’t want to go out and shop. Instead we’d rather put a big pot of chilli on, chill out on the lounge and watch a movie. This smoky vegetable based chilli with beans and chickpeas adding loads of fibre is a real crowd pleaser. Quick, […]
Lentil Chorizo and Vegetable Soup
Lentil chorizo and vegetable soup is the essence of Spanish food. The chorizo is used almost like a bouquet garni to infuse the soup with delicious flavour. Spicy chorizo sausages join forces with lentils, pumpkin, carrot, onion, capsicum (bell pepper), zucchini, tomatoes and garlic, backed up with the smokiness of sweet smoked paprika. This is […]
Zucchini and Bacon Slice
Zucchini and bacon slice is one of those recipes that’s been around for ages. It makes perfect lunchbox and picnic fare and is an easy and wonderful recipe for children to help prepare. It’s like a cross between a crustless quiche and a frittata. Too easy! We grew up with zucchini slice in Mumʼs […]
Asparagus with Parmesan Cream
Asparagus season has just arrived in Australia and it’s one of our favourite vegetables. Hot or cold, in stir fries, salads, dipped into soft boiled eggs, grilled, with pasta, raw or pickled…..the ideas just keep coming. Asparagus with parmesan cream is on the table in minutes. There isn’t actually any cream in the recipe. […]
Quick Ravioli with Asparagus and Bacon
Ravioli with asparagus and bacon This is a little winner of a recipe. We’ve used store bought artisan ravioli which makes life easy. There are days that we really don’t want to crank up in the kitchen and this ravioli recipe is super tasty and quick to prepare. Asparagus has just come into season here […]
Easy Quick Tuna Pasta
Easy quick tuna pasta has delicious pasta on the table in under 30 minutes. Speedy, delicious tuna, coupled with a trinity of garlic, anchovies and chillies. Throw in tomatoes, olives, rocket and lemon and you are on a roll to a great pasta dish. We love pasta dishes like this as they are quick to […]
Chilli Caramel Salmon Salad – GF
Chilli caramel salmon salad is a fantastic salad for a summer menu. Fresh, crunchy, healthy salad with steamed salmon and a knockout Vietnamese dressing with garlic, chilli and fresh lime. What’s not to like? This clean and zingy salad completely delivers for a summer luncheon menu that is refreshing, tasty and packed with bold Asian […]