Lamb Pide with Herb & Garlic Yoghurt

Lamb Pide with Herb & Garlic Yoghurt

This version of Lamb Pide is a super easy, sensationally tasty and budget friendly option for a make at home Turkish meal that will surely become a family favourite. Get your Jamie Oliver on and make a visually stunning, party style share platter or serve them...
Vietnamese Bun Cha

Vietnamese Bun Cha

I have been meaning to make an Em’s Food version of this delightful Street style Vietnamese Meatball Salad ever since I visited Vietnam in 2017. What the hell have I been waiting for? This was so damn good, super duper easy and so refreshingly light that I was...
Smoked Paprika Chicken with Creamed Corn

Smoked Paprika Chicken with Creamed Corn

My Husband and I went to dinner at a local restaurant called Wil & Sons and I was really impressed with their menu. A rendition of this chicken with creamed corn dish immediately caught my eye and I must admit, creamed corn has been on my mind lately. I ordered...
Summer Sausage Tray Bake

Summer Sausage Tray Bake

When we had our firstborn son, my Husband was in his first year of a pretty demanding five year degree. Being the poor Uni student family that we were, I had to get creative with cooking and that is probably where a large portion of my love of cooking came from....
Tandoori Chicken  with Mango Yoghurt & Cous Cous Salad

Tandoori Chicken with Mango Yoghurt & Cous Cous Salad

I recently returned from holidays to find that my Sister, who was house sitting at the time, had left a large bowl of Tandoori Chicken marinating in the fridge for our dinner.  What a little Darlin’!  Not only was it sublimely tender and tasty, it was also an...
Mexican Chicken with Braised Black Beans

Mexican Chicken with Braised Black Beans

This was Em’s Mexican food at its finest.  Grilled and spiced barbecued chicken on a bed of creamy braised black beans, laced with corn, fresh tomatoes and coriander.  The cheesy corn tortillas were the perfect accompaniment to scoop up the flavour packed beans...
Braised Chicken in Red Wine with Parsnip Mash

Braised Chicken in Red Wine with Parsnip Mash

Nothing speaks of winter more than a slow Braised Chicken in Red Wine on a creamy mash.  This could be called a variation of a traditional Coq Au Vin although I added a few ingredients to really bolster the flavour.  Such awesome comfort food, perfect for a cold,...
Big John’s Sausage Curry

Big John’s Sausage Curry

Ok, there is a bit of a sad story behind this revamped, good old fashioned sausage curry that Grandma used to make.  This was a staple in my house many years ago when my hubby was a full time Uni student and I was a stay at home Mum (I could write a whole book on...
Linguine with Anchovies & Olives

Linguine with Anchovies & Olives

This recipe is dedicated to Vick and Colin x I came up with this combination when Dave was at Uni and we didn’t have a cent to rub together.  It was a case of what have we got in the pantry that I can make a meal out of!  The result has become a family favourite...