Who doesn’t like a creamy potato bake? Thin slices of potato swathed in cream, garlic, a dusting of nutmeg and each layer sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Call it creamy potato bake, potatoes Dauphinoise or potatoes au gratin, the results are the same. It really is the ultimate potato side dish and is very easy, and […]
Quick Salmon Rillettes
Salmon rillettes will take you all of twenty minutes to prepare, with most of that time spent steaming the salmon. This recipe folds steamed fresh salmon and chopped smoked salmon with mayo, sour cream and butter with loads of fresh chives, horseradish and lime to boost things along. Gently steaming the salmon results in an […]
Easy Parmesan and Rosemary Shortbread
Parmesan and rosemary shortbread are exactly that, rich buttery shortbread loaded with parmesan and scented with rosemary. A shortbread that takes about two minutes, yep two minutes to make, and then another 12-15 minutes to bake. What’s not to like. The process is similar to slice and bake biscuits, and these little beauties can be […]
Quick 15 Minute Mac and Cheese
Quick 15 minute Mac and cheese featured heavily in our pantry staples when we were growing up. The familiar blue box was always in the pantry ready to help yourself to a quick snack. Our palates have changed considerably since our teenager years… This adult version of quick 15 minute mac and cheese is nothing […]
Best Brown Sugar and Ginger Glazed Carrots
We love to roast these carrots in the oven on high heat to caramelise and bathe the carrots with butter, brown sugar and orange juice, resulting in a deep concentrated flavour.