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…
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Easy Pickled Jalapenos
So my love of all things pickled continues this week with the addition of this easy pickled jalapenos. These babies are being turned into some aioli later in the week along with some wombok & coriander slaw it’s gonna make a pretty wicked fish sandwich. Plus many more uses of them coming up over the…
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…
Smoked Pumpkin Hummus
This smoked pumpkin hummus recipe is a combination of the things I love the most. In no particular order – cooking on my weber bbq, my wife and my baby girl. My wife is a CRAZY hummus fan – the toddler too. But as always with the toddler it’s a struggle to get her to…
Roasted Garlic
Luckily for me my wife enjoys garlic as much as I do. Man that would be tough if she didn’t. Truthfully, we probably wouldn’t still be together. I always have some roasted garlic in the fridge ready to go. It’s one of those simple things to make and tastes GREAT too. Why roast it whole?…
Pickled Onions
Pickled onions – these, in my opinion are something every household should have in the fridge. SO simple to make, unbelievably tasty, cost effective and they last ages. What’s not to love about pickled onions? You may remember seeing my post on pickled cucumbers and how I mentioned it is such an easy thing to…
Stuffed Capsicums
These black pudding stuffed capsicums are simply delish. At first I was a little apprehensive of this recipe as I always thought stuffed capsicums were a little old skool. Not gonna lie though I had fun re-making an old classic. Using some great homegrown (Irish) products in Clonakilty black pudding and some butternut squash and…
Slow Roasted Tomatoes
We are HUGE fans of tomatoes in or house. Love them in any shape or form. This slow roasted tomatoes recipe is one we demolish about once a week as its is SO damn simple and tasty. I typically put them on around 4.30ish when I am starting to prepare the toddlers dinner. By 7(ish)…
Smashed “crispy” Potatoes
If crispy potatoes are your thing then this recipe is the one for you. If they aren’t then a) what’s wrong with you and b) read on so they become your thing ASAP! These crispy potatoes are so easy and work out perfectly everytime. A little history for ya! Being from Ireland naturally potatoes are…
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…
Roasted squash with herb oil
Roasted squash is the perfect side dish to any dinner with family & friends. Roasting it whole just makes things a lot easier. Just add some grilled meat and a salad and you will be eating a whole load of happiness – trust me! Cooking a vegetable whole – that’s the latest “cool” thing isn’t…
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…
Roasted tomato chutney
This slow roasted tomato chutney/ketchup is so simple to make it will make you question why you used shop bought chutney/ketchup in the first place! Recently I teamed up with the great guys from Squeaky Gate olive oil. This is one of the first of many creations I am making with their great oil. We…
Carrot Cake Cupcakes!!
Carrot cake – by far my preferred cake of choice. C’mon think about it, you get to have something sweet AND one of your 5 a day veggies. WIN WIN!!! And, lets not forget about the vanilla cream cheese frosting………………. My wife and mine dessert choices differ greatly. She is all about the chocolate,…
Grilled asparagus, lemon & dukkah
Is that time of year when the cost of asparagus is low and it’s in it’s prime here in Australia. So expect to see a few recipes including it coming your way! Cooking asparagus on the bbq is my favourite way to cook it and this grilled asparagus with pistachio dukkah is a real winner!…
Pork tenderloin, shiitake, honey mustard
Pork is one of my favourite sources of protein. Pork tenderloin is probably my favourite cut of pork. It’s inexpensive and so versatile. From some good old fashioned fried bacon for brekkie, to sliced ham in a lunchtime sandwich with AnotherFoodBlogger’s twist of course (check out my harissa recipe here) or to a whole piece…
Scottish Lamb Stew
This is a recipe that I remember my now 97-year-old granny making me quite frequently when I would visit Scotland growing up. I had some lamb that was perfect for stewing and the first thing that popped into my mind was cooking this lamb stew. Damn, I loved eating this so much. As always I…
Quick Pickled Cucumbers
Condiments, condiments, condiments. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I can’t get enough of them. These simple quick pickled cucumbers are definitely one you want to remember. From pickled goods like red onions, chilis & lebanese cucumbers to harissa, tomato & chili jam and homemade bbq sauce, the top shelf on my…
Beef & Guinness Stew
I don’t cook many Irish dishes. Well that’s a bit of a lie, I cook potatoes quite often / every night but aside from that I don’t have a ton of recipes from my home country. This is one I found a while ago and edited a bit to put AnotherFoodBlogger’s twist on it. I…
Simple Chicken Mushroom Pie
I created this chicken mushroom pie for my toddler. I have, like every parent a never-ending quest to get her to enjoy food and mealtimes as much as my wife and I do. She can be the pickiest of eaters, whose toddler isn’t?. She LOVES mushrooms and peas so I adapted a couple of “grown…
Homemade Harissa
This homemade sriracha harissa is such a great little sauce to be able to whip out of the fridge. It really helps to elevate even the simplest of everyday meals! Cooking for my wife When I started dating my wife, I cooked for her about 4 times a week and for nearly 6 months I…
Beef Cheek Ragu
This beef cheek ragu recipe is a real winner with everyone, well except vegetarians – sorry! The time and love that needs to be put into this dish might seem a little intimidating at first but the final outcome is TOTALLY worth it. Truthfully though, once the prep is done the beef cheeks just need…
Fried Rice! #comfortfood
Fried rice is our go to comfort food. Quick, packed with flavour and a good way to use up veg from the freezer! Read on to see how we like to eat it! With a little prep work, this fried rice dish is super quick to make and packed with so much flavour that it…
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…
Cauliflower Broccoli Muffins
These vegetable muffins are a tasty, quick and easy to make snack that my toddler consistently and enthusiastically (key requirements those of you with toddlers will appreciate!!) demolishes. The wife sneaks a few too when I’m not looking! Since it’s not everyday you can say your toddler demolishes cauliflower & broccoli, these are definitely worth…