These delectable savoury nibbles are perfect served with a pre-dinner drink. Made with ready-made puff pastry, they are a cinch to make and extremely moreish!

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With the temperatures dropping, the time is right for warming winter dishes. At this time of the year I am cooking Beef Bourguignon, Osso Bucco, slow-cooked lamb shanks, Coq au Vin and similar comfort foods.  Many winter dishes involve braising liquids, so it’s nice to serve an accompaniment that can soak up all those lovely juices. Mashed potato is a popular choice, but for something a little different try polenta. [Read more →]

These moreish little biscuits are wonderful served as a welcome nibble with pre-dinner drinks. Be warned: you won’t be able to stop at one!

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Asparagus season is reaching its peak  in Australia, and as a result it’s inexpensive, plentiful and flavoursome.  Three good reasons to be incorporating asparagus into your menu!

In this recipe,  prosciutto-wrapped asparagus is paired with Haloumi cheese and dressed with a lemon chive dressing – a divine combination! This dish works really well cooked on a barbeque – perfect for relaxed summer dining. Serve it as either a starter or lunch, together with with fresh crusty bread and a glass of sauvignon blanc. [Read more →]

It’s winter in Australia, and time to nestle in and enjoy the culinary delights that the cold weather brings. Whilst we don’t have snow in Sydney, it can still get mighty cold at this time of the year. What better way to warm up than with heart-warming fondue shared with a group of good friends?

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Making a béchamel sauce is easy, and a useful skill to have as it is used in so may dishes – lasagne, seafood mornay and cauliflower cheese to name a few. During the winter months I became addicted to Fennel au Gratin, which is blanched fennel baked with a cheese sauce – delicious!   [Read more →]