A wintry take on the classic Caprese salad served with pickled beetroot slices and basil pesto. Only 5 ingredients.
A deliciously light salad of mixed garde and other vegetables, with a little sweet chilli and salty warm haloumi cheese.
Herring is an acquired taste if you're not used to herring, but f you like fish and salty flavours, you should give it a go.
A delicious version of the Panzanella (bread and tomato) salad starter made with marinated feta oil and coriander.
A South East Asian twist on the traditional prawn cocktail - deliciously zingy and fresh.
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.
Protein-packed these vegan burger patties taste great, and make for healthy, nutritious and delicious meal served with the mayo-free Asian slaw.
A delectable vegan rendition of the beans with minced pork classic, spiced with Thai flavours.
Tossed together in no time, this entertainer's delight proves that turkey is not just a Thanksgiving and Christmas bird.
Combining cubed watermelon, sliced strawberries, fresh mint and some salty feta makes up for a quintessential summer salad.
This mouthwatering spring salad has to be one of my all-time favourites, because it tastes so refreshing and is very quick to make.
A deconstructed prawn cocktail that's impressive to look at and full on flavour!
A quick, light and delicious dip that will satisfy the tastebuds and make for a nutritious snack.
Topped with a fried egg, sunny side up of course, which allows the runny yolk to meander through the rocket and down into the mushroom cup, saucing the lot. Juicy, fragrant and delicious. Perfect for a light breakfast, brunch, dinner or supper.
Full of Mediterranean flavours, the dish will turn you into a lamb lover in no time. And the side is as perfectly satisfying as it is suitable for vegetarians.
The salad is great for a barbecue, served as a side salad to grilled fish or even as a main with the addition of shredded chicken or poached eggs.
This is a great quick and easy lamb meal idea to cook during the week or to entertain friends with maximum effect and minimum effort.
Having made chicken schnitzel for the kids before, I knew they would love it enough to "gobble up the whole thing, salad included, in no time". It seems even pasta and meatballs are suffering in the stakes these days.
The secret to a well cooked octopus lies in the cooking time itself. It either has to be flash fried for literally a minute or two, or poached for at least an hour in order to achieve a soft, non-rubbery texture. The effect? Juicy, soft octopus perfectly matched with a crunchy vegetable salad. Bellissimo!
The chicken and beetroot dinner tastes great and is easy to make. It is a great fitness meal as it is relatively high in protein, low-gi carbs and filled with the goodness of iron, magnesium and potassium found in the beetroot spinach combo which are helpful in managing muscle recovery and help prevent cramping. Great for anyone who is active, kids included.
The perfect lamingtons, how to tell your prawns are fresh not frozen and what to do with leftover barbecued sausages! Whether you're an Aussie living abroad feeling homesick today or just a visitor curious about Australian culture and food traditions, I'm sure you will find an interesting thing or two here...
When it comes to this light supper bruschetta it is all about feeling good: the vibrant colours and intense flavours and aromas speak for themselves. Good quality olive oil, freshest basil and goat's cheese. I love a generous sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper. Perfect (Italian) summer supper.
The best thing about it is that it can be served both as a side and as a main. Those not too convinced about salads as such can be persuaded toward it with a little seared, sliced steak or barbecue chicken mixed in, creating a Vietnamese version of what is more commonly known as a Thai beef salad. It's also a great side dish to lightly fried or steamed fish.
I think the attribution of the dish to the Greeks, however accurate, comes from the medditteranean feel and simplicity of the flavours: fresh fish combined with a slightly acidic tomato based vegetable topping. Since the dish is normally served cold it is perfect for summer. But when warmed up the flavours become so much more intense and the fish more tender, I'm surprised no one had ever thought of it before!
There are only a few things more joyous than watching a homegrown kitchen herb garden give a bountiful, fragrant harvest. Eating it is one of them – the caterpillars should now as for the last two of my three attempts at growing one they managed to get to my basil long before me… This time I somehow… [Read more…]
Whether it's a mid-week meal or a weekend barbecue, these succulent chicken skewers with mango salsa are quick and easy to make and a perfect summer's dish. You could also serve this salsa with beef, pork or white fish.
My Mum recently made this lovely potato and bean salad, which is perfect as a side to a juicy steak, grilled prawns or a even a cold cut selection. Perfect summer barbecue salad!
Since I’m on the topic of tapas (here and here), I thought I’d mention my all-time favourite: port and parsley butter mushrooms. Although the traditional recipe calls for sherry, I prefer to use port as it gives the sauce and mushrooms a beautiful glossy, sticky finish and the flavour is just so irresistibly deep. Again, it… [Read more…]
Spicy, smokey and a breeze to make. We’ve come across many a styles of this chorizo and potato dish in our culinary adventures across the Sydney tapas scene, and now we have a favourite recipe to make at home, too. It’s great as a side dish at barbecues, as an alternative to the supermarket bought potato… [Read more…]
Last week I had this uncontrollable need to eat salmon. One day I managed to have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner… And yet the craving continued so rather than having another smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich, I decided to have a big plate of this scrumptious Mediterranean-style hot-smoked salmon salad. The recipe is… [Read more…]
I have to admit, and give credit where it’s due, that when it comes to cooking the perfect soft boiled eggs in this household, no one does it better than Mr Chipconnoisseur. Yes, he can cook! Perhaps it’s a remnant of his learnings from Ziggy Zen’s A cookbook for a man who probably only owns one saucepan,… [Read more…]
I’ve always liked haloumi and often use it in salads or lightly fried and dressed with lemon zest oil, but recently I discovered this particular watermelon pairing at gallon. - our local wine bar. Mr Chipconnoisseur is so in love with the warm saltiness of the cheese and sweet chilll of the watermelon, he has asked me… [Read more…]
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