Thai Prawn Salad

Thai Prawn Salad

This Thai Prawn Salad makes a beautifully refreshing starter for a dinner party, or a generous main on a hot Summer’s day.  I love to serve it as a share platter where everyone can help themselves.  I serve it with lettuce cups and crispy wonton wrappers for...
Moules Mariniere with 3 Cheese Jaffles

Moules Mariniere with 3 Cheese Jaffles

Moules Mariniere would have to be one of my favourite French classic dishes.  It is so easy, takes minutes to make and just takes me back to when I visited France.  As with most of the recipes I do, I decided to pimp this one up a bit by adding some Vongole` clams and...
Hot Smoked Salmon, Asparagus & Dill Fritters

Hot Smoked Salmon, Asparagus & Dill Fritters

Brunch would have to be one of my favourite meals as the options are endless.  While I love going out for brunch, I love nothing more than going to the fridge and getting my creative food brain going with the ingredients that I have on stand by.  Hot Smoked Salmon is...
Steamed Salmon with Ginger & Shiitake

Steamed Salmon with Ginger & Shiitake

With the onset of Spring it is time to eat a little lighter. This simple Steamed Salmon with Ginger & Shiitake Mushrooms certainly hit the brief. Low fat, full of flavour and deliciously fragrant, it was a breeze to make, even the most basic of cooks could knock...
Barramundi with Tomato, Olive & Caper Salsa

Barramundi with Tomato, Olive & Caper Salsa

We do not eat enough fish. I’m not sure why as I absolutely adore it and every time I cook it I vow to do it more often. I am a huge fan of fish with Mediterranean flavours as I just think they compliment each other beautifully. Salty capers and olives with...
Sesame Salmon with Wasabi & Pickled Ginger Mayonnaise

Sesame Salmon with Wasabi & Pickled Ginger Mayonnaise

*Revised Recipe* This Sesame Salmon recipe has been on my website since day dot and I am kicking myself for not cooking it more often. For some reason we have this notion that to put a crust on something or stuff something is a difficult process, when in fact it...
Crudo Three Ways

Crudo Three Ways

One of my absolute favourite things in the world is any kind of dish involving cured fish. More commonly, I have had sashimi and ceviche but after watching an episode of Jamie Cooks Italy, I just knew that my new found love would be Crudo. ‘Crudo’ in...
Thai Fish Cakes with Salad Cups

Thai Fish Cakes with Salad Cups

*Thai Fish Cakes Revised Recipe* Thai Fish Cakes have always been my favourite Thai starter so I thought why not upsize them!  The quintessential balance of flavours……. hot, salty, sweet and sour that make Thai and other Asian cuisines so darn good are a stand out in...
Thai Prawn, Mango & Avocado Salad

Thai Prawn, Mango & Avocado Salad

Shut the front door. This was divine. The absolute perfect meal for a stinking hot day. It was light, fresh, easy to make, zero cooking required (unless you count soaking noodles in boiling water as cooking) and just downright delicious. The trusty Prawn is one of my...
Mediterranean Seared Salmon Salad

Mediterranean Seared Salmon Salad

It has been an exceptionally hot summer and for the first time since I had kids 23 years ago, I have had the bikini out (it is almost a one-piece and usually worn in private) and have bared (a snippet of, approx 6 inches) my post baby belly to the world, without...
Tuna Poke Bowls with Ponzu Dressing

Tuna Poke Bowls with Ponzu Dressing

Poke Bowls, a Hawaiian/Japanese dish are the latest fad in so many cafes at the moment and I can see why.  You can literally put anything in them, they are super healthy and make for a really simple summer meal, day or night.  I wanted to see what all of the fuss was...