There is something magical about the combination of crispy, crunchy, fried potatoes with the creamy herby goodness of dill and Greek yoghurt. So what could be better than combining them in a fresh and tasty salad?!Let me paint a picture for you. We had been travelling through Europe and were nearing the end of our …
Now, I'm going to start off by saying, this is not your typical Thai Red Curry Soup. I love Thai food, the combination of sweet & sour, salty and spicy just hits all the right notes on my taste buds and absolutely sings to me! But I have a confession.... I absolutely loathe coriander!Now I …
I absolutely adore Pistachio's. Fresh, roasted, baked, ground into a butter, creamed into gelato, flecked through saffron scented rice.... the list goes on! There is something deeply satisfying about the rich green tones, lighted blushed with purple hues that I just can't get enough of.Now I know I've posted pistachio biscotti recipes before and I'm …
"They shall grown not old, as we that are left grow old;Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morning,We will remember them." - Laurence BinyonLest We Forget. Gluten free, vegan and addictively more-ish! These are my ANZAC inspired biscuits with a difference. I hope …
This was one of my absolute favourite dishes at the Sabbath potluck table in Papua New Guinea. I remember it served up on big platters, beautifully wrapped in freshly made roti, like little gifts of tastiness just waiting to be devoured.Many years went by and I had all but forgotten about the taste sensation that …
I'm a huge fan of Turkish delight, that sweet rose scented goodness is absolutely mouth watering! I'm also a big fan of chocolate (but really who isn't!) and with Easter just around the corner, the shops are overflowing with Easter eggs! It was quite a few years ago and I had recently been diagnosed with …
Sometimes you just need soup.You know those days, when the sky is dull grey and there is a chill starting to creep into the air and all you really want to do is be wrapped up in a warm blanket hug?! Well, this is what this soup feels like to me.I've made many variations of …
Let me paint you a picture, it is the peak of European summer and we are staying slap bang in the middle of what I can only describe as paradise on earth! AKA the Cinque Terre. Our accommodation is in the heart of Monterosso al Mare in a local families attic on the 6th terrace …
Now if you’ve ever been to the Ligurian Coast, you know that the absolute hero of the region is pesto. I always tell people that I left my heart at the Cinque Terre; the flavour of fresh basil, the salty taste of the sea baked onto your skin, the stark contrast of looming lush green …
The scent of stuffed zucchini flowers frying and releasing the aroma of fresh basil and lemon takes me back to my first trip to Italy.We had arrived in Florence, following five magical days on the Ligurian Coast, fondly named the 'Italian Riviera', to what can only be described as oppressive heat.It was 8am and we …
