Sweet-tooths (sweet teeth?), this one is for you. If you're not a sweet-tooth, I'm not going to sugar coat it (pun intended) - back away now. These bad boys look lovely, and they pack a sweet punch! They're perfectly paired with a strong, bitter coffee or unsweetened tea. They make people say "Wow!" They will be ...
Recipes
Throw-it-Together Sweet Potato, Feta & Nut Salad Recipe
Hi, please meet my current favourite salad recipe. This is a deliciously filling salad that I love to throw together. It never fails to impress a crowd - and it's so good for you! It can be eaten on its own as a meal, as a side, as a lunch, as a dinner, or as a snack, and any of the ingredients can be interchanged ...
Field Mushroom Quiche
Field. Mushroom. Quiche. Ladies, does the man in your life throw a tanty if you so much as threaten to serve him a quiche? Glory be, mine doesn't! But a lot of men that I know won't have a bar of it. Why? Is it too eggy? No.Is it too light?No.Is it smelly, or in any way untasty?No! If this phenomenon is unfamiliar ...
The Greatest Roast Pumpkin Soup
I made this soup as an entrée for a group of friends last month – just a recipe I’ve developed over a few years of trial and error. They told me it was the best pumpkin soup they had ever had – one friend even said it was better than their Nanna’s! I was pretty chuffed, but it is pretty darn good and super easy. Don’t ...
A Classic Re-imagined: Nutty-Oat Banana Bread
There’s nothing like a warm slice of banana bread with a sliver of butter as an afternoon snack. It’s delicious, and you feel so healthy when you buy it to have with your coffee when out on a date with a friend. Unfortunately, banana bread has become a sugar-laden, butter-indulged dessert that cannot be eaten ...
Raspberry Chocolate Pocket Brownies with Balsamic Mascarpone
I don't think you're ready for this jelly. Picture this: a world where the once-humble chocolate brownie is now soft and gooey, littered with tart raspberries and filled with big pockets of warm, melty chocolate, and accompanied by a soft, slightly tangy dollop of creamy mascarpone. Got it? I'm here to take ...
Baked Maple Chicken with Pecan and Prosciutto Crumble
Do you like savoury dishes that have sweetness to them? Recently some friends and I were discussing this, and the general consensus was that savoury food + sweetness = most excellent indeed! I did have one friend who passionately disagreed though, so I understand that such people exist... but man, they are missing ...
Roasted Red Capsicum Risotto with Feta and Pancetta
Isn't the power of smell crazy!? Today when I was roasting the capsicums for this recipe, I was bombarded with the most amazing feelings - a combination of Christmas dinner at my friend Pauline's house with some special lady-friends, the moment I bought one of my favourite pairs of shoes online, and cruisey Summer ...
Chive and Parmesan Crumbed Lamb Cutlets
It's the middle of the week, and as I mentioned yesterday I've just started a new job. Anything that can make life simple and delicious on a Wednesday night in such circumstances is alright by me. Enter these bad-boys. They may not be pretty, but they pack a tasty punch and are super quick to whip up and serve with a ...
Epic Chicken Salad with Oregano Croutons
Hello friends! I'm really excited to be posting my very first recipe on this blog. It's pretty fitting as it's also the first meal I cooked in my new kitchen this week! This chicken salad sure ain't rocket science, but it is freaking tasty, and that's the kind of food I want growing in my kitchen. Start by crumbing ...