I have always wanted to make a Cob Dip but truth be told, they scare me. Once I get my hands on that cheesy goodness and gloriously crusty bread, I fear I won’t be able to stop and as it turns out, I was right. I searched the internet high and low for the right...
We all know I love a good Asian feed, especially one that I have come up with myself……the only inspiration being my imagination at 4am in the morning. This Thai Coconut Chicken dish had the basis of most Thai meals that I cook, the quintessential aromatics...
Wow! I loved this warm Asian inspired salad. As with all Asian food it had the perfect balance of hot, salty, sweet and sour as well as the crunch of fresh salad and aromatic herbs. Rib eye cooked to perfection and lightly charred roasted pumpkin completed this...
While travelling through Vietnam last year, we took it upon ourselves to try the traditional, Vietnamese street food Bahn Mi, pretty much every chance we got. The difference between each region was quite astonishing and I realised that there really are no hard and...
This dish was a real statement, ‘Vegetarian food is not boring’. My Husband raved about this meal, not for the fact that there was zero meat in it, but for the fact that you really didn’t notice its absence. Packed full of spices and goodness, it...
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...
Gone are the days in the Em’s Food kitchen for Old El Paso Taco kits. I have discovered a far more healthy and exciting option to feed the hoards. Again, this is a recipe that uses fresh ingredients and good old pantry staples but does not by any means lack in...
You may have realised by now that I am a huge fan of Middle Eastern inspired food. I say ‘inspired’ as the recipes are probably not authentic however, I do believe they have the quintessential flavours of the region. The pistachio, preserved lemon and...
Inspired by a Donna Hay recipe this Roasted Vegetable and Lentil curry was a masterstroke! For those that are not a fan of kale, no fear…..it is hidden in the curry paste and if you are worried about the no-meat factor, seriously not an issue. I live with...
I am forever on the hunt for new curries to make and it appears there is no shortage of variations. When I was cleaning out my cookbook shelf (no surprise they are a huge weakness of mine), I came across an old Woman’s Weekly ‘Winter Favourites’...
So we are in the heart of Winter and you may have noticed that I have been cooking a fair bit of Winter stodge as that is what I tend to crave in the cooler months. I did feel however, that I needed to break that up a tad and not only eat something a little less...
I love Moroccan or Middle Eastern inspired dishes. They deliver on every level….hearty, sweet, savoury and really easy, one pot cooking. This dish was no exception. Tender chicken pieces, skin on and bone in, nestled in a subtly spiced, tomato based sauce...
