(Image: Picatta served with Porcini Polenta)
I absolutely love polenta!  I love it in the morning with some honey and milk, love it hardened into fries and just love the mashy version you can serve savoury!  This version of polenta is no exception!  The porcini mushrooms, give a beautiful flavour to the polenta and combined with [...]

Before turning vegetarian, I used to have these absolutely delicious egg and bacon pies and to be honest with you, I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t tried to make a version of my own before now.  There was always a great balance of pastry, egg and bacon  and I couldn’t wait to sink my [...]

These little biscuits are an attempt to make the accompaniment to Cumquat Tea at Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery.  It’s really not much like it but I have to say, it’s a great alternative!
Buttery and crunchy on the outside, you take a bite and get a little chewy mouthful with some shredded coconut.  It’s the [...]

Image: Cumquat tea served with coconut shortbreads similar to those at Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery in Queen St, Melbourne.
I’ve had quite a few requests for the following recipe, due to almost everyone going to Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery and falling in love with the Cumquat Tea they make.  Whilst it’s not exactly the [...]

On sultry nights here in Melbourne at the moment, this refreshing salad really hits the spot.
The tomato and onion salad usually is accompanied with curries in Sri Lankan and some Indian cultures.  I know it’s something that is definitely made when we’re having a curry feast!  However, I’ve also seen my true Aussie Grandmother (she’s [...]

This stuffed mushroom is a little different to the one I’ve recently made as it uses no breadcrumbs, legumes or grains.  This is totally vegan using only a couple of ingredients to flavour and spice up the meal!
The great thing about this also is it’s very low in calories making a great meal for those [...]

Sandwiches for vegetarians don’t have to be boring with this little baby.  The idea came from a great cafe near me that uses smashed cannellini beans and beautiful fresh fetta mix together.
Whilst I’ve yet to add the fetta to one, this spread certainly is a great alternative when you’re wanting to have an splash up [...]

(Image: Straight from the oven)
I’ve saved the best for the last post before Christmas and I’ve noticed it’s been a couple of weeks before posts.  After Christmas, it will be back to normal with three posts a week.  Christmas is always a hectic time and work and buying a house have caught up with me!
Moving [...]

I guess when anyone hears the word diet, you don’t really think of something tasting great.  Something always gotta give if you are on a diet – flavour or actually feeling like you’ve eaten something more than a lettuce leaf!
If I didn’t tell you these were low in calorie patties, you wouldn’t even know!  Full [...]

I was meaning on making a baked polenta dish that was a little different to this, but my dad purchased the polenta for me.  Rather than getting the raw version, he purchased the ready made one and I needed to come up with something different, hence the baked polenta lasagne.
Now if you can find the [...]