Browsing All Posts filed under »Family meals«

Beef Bourguignon

May 30, 2012

7

A classic French beef and red wine stew - comfort food at its best and a great way to add, or hide, extra veg in the dish.

Book review: Borsch, Vodka and Tears // Polish Potato Pancakes

May 25, 2012

19

Adapted from Borsch Vodka and Tears, a fabulous new Polish cook- and vodka book, these 5 ingredient Polish potato pancakes are as good as they get.

Cabbage, Bean and Crispy Kale Soup

May 23, 2012

18

Kale is so en vogue right now. Why not try it in this wholesome cabbage soup, it's super tasty and easy to make.

Beetroot and Basil Pesto Insalata Caprese

May 21, 2012

23

A wintry take on the classic Caprese salad served with pickled beetroot slices and basil pesto. Only 5 ingredients.

{5 ingredient} Red Curry with Quail and Pineapple

May 16, 2012

21

Forget duck. Try a combination of Thai red curry with the more delicate flavours of quail, 5 ingredients and ready in minutes.

Meatless Monday: Fried Egg, Chilli and Tomato Spaghetti

May 14, 2012

21

Fried Egg, Chilli and Tomato Spaghetti is simple fare but equally as delightful.

Poached Autumn Fruits with Chestnut Cream

May 11, 2012

17

A super easy dessert using's season's best pears, plums and chestnuts.

The best creamy mushroom sauce for steaks + some news

May 9, 2012

20

It's not often that I use such highly subjective descriptors and food writing clichés as "the best", but honestly, life is too short for bad mushroom sauce

Custom breakfast smoothie (vegan, no added sugar)

May 7, 2012

14

A super quick and nutritious breakfast drink that can be customised to your liking, a serious favourite in this house!

Greek-style smoked olive and lemon lamb shoulder TACOS!

May 4, 2012

21

A great to serve the whole lamb shoulder roast this way from the start, or make a new meal from leftovers the next night.

Chocolate crackers with peanut butter filling (gluten free)

May 2, 2012

27

A delightful take on a commercially made cookie, that's light, crunchy and so incredibly moreish.

‘Confetti’ salad with warm haloumi

April 30, 2012

13

A deliciously light salad of mixed garde and other vegetables, with a little sweet chilli and salty warm haloumi cheese.

{5 ingredient} Spicy Thai-inspired fish cakes

April 27, 2012

14

Serve as a starter with rice, on their own, or in mini breadrolls with some slaw as a delicious Asian fish burger.

Mix and bake coconut, oat and apple slice // for ANZAC Day

April 25, 2012

17

Super quick and easy cake that's made in one bowl and tastes delicious with apples, pears, or peaches.

Polish black pudding (kaszanka) with caramelised onion

April 23, 2012

18

Similar to the English blood pudding, Spanish morcilla, French boudin noir and German Blutwurst, only better.

Dinner date panzanella salad

April 13, 2012

18

A delicious version of the Panzanella (bread and tomato) salad starter made with marinated feta oil and coriander.

Pork medallions with Autumn fruits and raspberry jam

April 11, 2012

10

Pork has never tasted this good: with a helping of raspberry jam and poached Autumn fruits, it's become one of my favourite dishes for Fall.

Northern Chinese lamb dumplings (饺子)

April 9, 2012

17

Steamed to release the yummy broth, then lightly fried they are absolutely irresistible and go down a treat.

Chocolate and sour cherry bread

April 4, 2012

17

Easy to make, this chocolate and sour cherry bread is perfect to serve with a selection of cheeses and pastes.

Pork and ricotta stuffed peppers

March 30, 2012

13

A quick and flavourful one-pan dinner solution for busy weeknights that's easy to make and full of flavour!

Salmon, radish and roasted tomato salad

March 28, 2012

10

By far, this is one of the easiest and most delicous salads you can prepare from leftover grilled salmon, or using those hot-smoked salmon packs.

Garlic, chilli and tomato mussels

March 21, 2012

21

The mussels are divine. With added flavour and veg from Anathoth's Tomato Relish. Together they worked a real treat!

Herbed breakfast baked beans

March 19, 2012

15

A satisfying breakfast or dinner meal made with some pantry staples and fresh tomatoes - 5 ingredients but plenty of flavour!

Bánh Mì (Vietnamese sub sandwich)

March 16, 2012

14

Not all sandwiches were created equal: this fresh Vietnamese number is easy to make a super delicious!

Almond and fresh fig tarts (gluten, dairy free)

March 14, 2012

26

For gluten and dairy free tarts, these little beauties are deliciously moist and almost naturally sweet. Perfect for any season.

{Vegan} Spicy buckwheat and soy burgers with Asian slaw

March 5, 2012

16

Protein-packed these vegan burger patties taste great, and make for healthy, nutritious and delicious meal served with the mayo-free Asian slaw.

Maha’s Turkish Delight donuts + win a copy of Flavours of Melbourne!

March 2, 2012

36

Light, fluffy and fragrant with rosewater and honey, they may be small but these little donuts are full of exotic flavours. +WIN: a copy of Flavours of Melbourne

{5 ingredient} Pork in a ginger and shallot broth

February 29, 2012

16

Ginger lends a warm and slightly spicy flavour to the broth that goes really well with sweet and juicy pork scotch fillets, my favourite cut for braising.

Dill pickle soup | zupa ogórkowa

February 27, 2012

20

If you're into your pickles, this soup will tickle your fancy - it's bold, and sour and incredibly morish.

Yakisoba soba (with chilli octopus)

February 20, 2012

16

A sweet, spicy and rich combination of Chinese stir-frying techniques and wholesome Japanese noodles.

Passionfruit, blueberry and yoghurt muffins

February 17, 2012

28

Chobani Greek low and non-fat yoghurts make for an exceptionally wholesome muffin ingredient, and tasty too!

Baked beetroot donuts for Valentine’s Day (vegan)

February 13, 2012

16

Best eaten warm, straight out of the oven, well almost, they will be hot. But if you make a big batch like this, they will also taste great cold, almost like a sweet beetroot bagel or pretzel! Can't beat that!