This pea & ham soup is one that I have made many a time for “fancy dinners” aka dinner parties. You may think pea & ham soup – heard that many a time and there isn’t much “fancy” about that. Well, this one has a bit of a fun, cool, tasty & sexy looking twist!! …
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Potato Leek & Black Pudding Soup
Did I mention it’s a whole lot colder now in Australia? Monday marked the 1st day of winter here, and I’ve definitely gotten too used to the warm QLD weather. Low teens weather has me putting the heating on and wanting to curl up with a big ole bowl of potato, leek & black pudding…
Ricotta Cherry Toast
This ricotta cherry toast recipe is a cracking mid-week dinner, great party starter and perfect for an afternoon wine o clock snack! Cherries are so good right now here in Australia it would be such a shame not to be cooking with them. With the addition of some simple homemade ricotta or some shop bought…
Rocket & Broccoli Soup
Damn it’s chilly in the evening time! Which makes it officially soup weather. I am always on the lookout for different & interesting soups to make. But also for different toppings to put on the soup. Personally I find the toppings are often the best part. It’s where you can add some texture, acidity, fish…
Cauliflower Bacon Soup
Warming, creamy (without any added cream), texture from those delicious toasted croutons, saltiness from some quality bacon lardons and a nice anise hit from the tarragon. I think it’s safe to say the look of this cauliflower bacon soup is enough to make you wanna dunk your spoon in ASAP! WEATHER Cold!!! That’s how I…
Mushroom & smoked pumpkin appetizer
Like most families (I guess!), we tend to eat a lot of 1 course dinners. Then we hit the couch and have a cup of tea and TONS of chocolate there!! With that being said I don’t often get the opportunity to play around with starters as the “boss” would much prefer dessert. Although, I…
Coconut Corn Soup
The other day I posted my watermelon & togaroshi recipe and I talked about clinging on to summer here in QLD and how summer is coming elsewhere in the world. Well, now at the request of my wife (who is always cold) I am back making soup! This coconut corn soup has been a family…
Watermelon, togaroshi, feta & mint
Summer has drawn to an end here in Australia and on its way elsewhere in the world. Luckily for me, I live in QLD aka “the sunshine state” where it’s warm all year round. Which means I get to enjoy this spicy watermelon snack all the time! Truthfully though I’m just trying to cling on…
Cured Salmon
This beetroot & gin cured salmon went down an absolute treat in AnotherFoodBloggers house. It takes a little to cure but surprisingly simple to make. I would thoroughly recommend anyone who likes cured fish or fish in general to give it a go. The colours alone will impress all your dinner guests! Cured Salmon Inspiration…
Spicy Beetroot Hummus
Having a good dip up your sleeve is a necessity for dinner parties and gatherings. It allows guests to relax while you run around and get the last minute things sorted! More importantly if there is a delay in food everyone isn’t too drunk on an empty stomach. This delicious beetroot hummus aside from being…
BBQ Asian Asparagus
I have been grilling asparagus a lot lately and this Asian asparagus recipe is definitely one of my favs. So crank up that weber, marinade your asparagus and GET ON IT!! This bbq Asian asparagus recipe is one that I adapted from one I found online so I can’t take all the credit – as…
Wild mushroom risotto
Risotto is something that doesn’t need to be as hard to make as everyone seems to think it is. Follow these simple steps and you will have a DELISH wild mushroom risotto on the table in no time. It may well be 30+ degrees here in Bris-Vegas as we come into Christmas – WTF!!! It’s…
Smashed Cucumber Salad
For those of you who follow me on Instagram you have probably noticed the disproportionate amount of meat consumed in our home! That’s not to say we don’t eat plenty of veg or fish too. For whatever reason, I end up photographing more of the meat-based dishes! So on that note, something a little healthier…
Pan Con Tomate
Pan Con Tomate!! This Spanish classic is the perfect snack amongst family & friends or as a simple starter for any dinner party. Add a meat/cheese board and you have a very tasty “I don’t wanna cook tonight” dinner. Spain Tapas just don’t come more simple and tasty than this pan con tomate dish! Who…
Homemade hummus, pistachios, creme fraiche
This beautiful homemade hummus is a snack that my wife and toddler demolish on a daily basis! So simple to make too, it will make you question why you ever ate shop bought hummus. A little history! Hummus is a dish that stems back thousands of years and was first believed to have been eaten…