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French-trimmed chicken breast with mushroom sauce
I've always used skinless, boneless chicken breast but now that I buy all my meat from a butcher it's a whole new world. This recipe uses...
Sep 29, 2020


Xinxim
Pronounced Zinzim - a traditional Brazilian curry and apparently Pele's favourite dish. It's a combination of chicken and crayfish tails...
Sep 28, 2020


French Onion Soup
C'est tres magnifique! Worth all of the stirring and waiting. And waiting and stirring. Ingredients 5 tbsp butter, divided 1 tbsp...
Sep 23, 2020


Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
Yum, yum, yum! Be sure to prep the chicken properly to get that juicy restaurant style. Ingredients For the chicken marinade: Chicken,...
Aug 24, 2020


Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
A nice easy mid week pasta. Cooking off the sauce for longer definitely deepens the flavour. Ingredients Pasta 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp...
Aug 21, 2020


Marinated Thai Chicken (Gai Yang)
This chicken is absolutely banging and so easy. Stick it in a bag then cook! Ingredients Chicken, any type, on the bone or not. I used...
Aug 20, 2020


Chicken or Lamb Korma
Finally tried this without the use of a jar or packet. Flavour was good, it was a little more spicy than expected. I'm not versed...
Aug 18, 2020


Dijon Chicken with Mushrooms
I love this sauce with a bit of a kick from the mustard and brandy. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, with skin 200g mushrooms 1 garlic...
Aug 6, 2020


Bechamel Pasta Bake with Peas, Mushroom and Leek
Bechamel is for so much more than just lasagne. It's quite rich so I serve with green salad. Ingredients 400g penne pasta 2 tbsp oil 50g...
Aug 4, 2020


Comté Chicken
I recently bought some cheeses (and a lobster!) from Cote at Home (highly recommend) and couldn't fit in any more bread so here it is...
Jul 29, 2020


Quick Thai Green Chicken Curry
This isn't a traditional recipe as I cheat and use a ready made paste. Super quick though. It's a recipe I adapted from an old Slimming...
Jul 28, 2020


Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
I'm not vegetarian but I do prefer vegetable lasagne to the meaty version. It's rare that I prefer a vegetable. This isn't a fully...
Jul 13, 2020


Pepperoni Pizza Penne
The tomato and oregano in the sauce really gives this dish that pizza taste, and the pepperoni of course. Ingredients 500g penne 3 tbsp...
Jul 9, 2020


Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)
I wish to move the Shanghai immediately and eat this every day. So tender but caramelised. Hardly any ingredients too. Ingredients 400g...
Jul 4, 2020


Ginger Garlic Prawn Fried Rice
When your rice needs to be more than a side. Ingredients ¼ cup vegetable oil (60ml, plus 1 tbsp) King Prawns 55g ginger, minced ¼ cup...
Jul 4, 2020


Lamb Leg Steaks with Mustard & Thyme Sauce
I love lamb but chops are a lot of effort for the size. Leg steaks are a little milder in flavour so I think you need a sauce with them....
Jul 2, 2020


Prawn Saganaki
The flavour in this is so reminiscent of holidays. Take me back to Mykonos! Ingredients 250g prawns 1/4 cup olive oil 1 red onion,...
Jun 30, 2020


Scampi Tacos with Jalapeño Tartare Sauce & Avocado
An easy way to create fish tacos and a change from scampi, chips and peas! Ingredients 400g jumbo wholetail breaded scampi Taco wraps (if...
Jun 29, 2020
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