The following recipe is a heart warming, comforting meal ideal for those cold, cold winter days like we are currently experiencing in Australia.   It’s packed full of protein with lentils, cannelini and chickpea / garbanzo beans and is rounded off with a good chug full of a nice Italian Chianti just for some oomph!
The only [...]

This lovely recipe is a take on the Chilli Paneer made with cornflour.  Whilst bitter in flavour, it also is sweet, salty and hot, making your taste buds unsure of what it will hit it next.
Combining some sweet peppers and onions, this dish goes great with some fried rice or just the plain old steam [...]

Following from some previous recipes, I got the idea to use Balsamic Vinegar when trying to make something have a more “meaty” or “smokey” flavour.  I have to admit, the first time I did it, I actually thought the pan (used by my parents) hadn’t been washed properly.  
The steak comes from the idea of [...]

The following recipe was “almost exactly like” the Real Living version, which is one of the many house magazines I’ve been buying lately due to me building one!  As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to try it.  And change it…a little bit!
The brussels are caramelised on one side before being reduced [...]

I have to admit that being in Melbourne, and, living in the Western suburbs, I feel really spoilt for choice when it comes to produce. Not only am I close to the farms, I’m also close to the airport and, really, pretty close to town also. Why mention this, I’m sure you are [...]

The past couple of weeks have been a bit hectic with my new-house-to-be-built finally starting construction in the next couple of weeks and my brother (living in the UK) being over for the last couple of weeks, with many dinners out.  So there’s not been many updates but there has been recipes in the making, [...]

This recipe comes just at the time for most in Australia I bet, and for me, it is just what I need at the moment. I’ve just started back at work and I have caught the dreaded cold off my workmates! What luck do I have? So this Vegetarian version of the [...]

Deliciosio! The one word to describe this absolutely faboulous dish (even if I do so say myself!).  Based on the traditional gnocchi alla romana with semolina baked gnocchi, I’ve combined some vegetarian hotdogs and mushrooms to add a little more flavour to this subtle dish.
Ever since trying this dish at a restaurant in Melbourne, I’ve [...]

Having trouble getting your children to eat their greens? This might just help them enjoy it!
Slicing some brussel sprouts thin, adding some broccoli and frying it up with some fresh breadcrumbs and some tasty spices just might do the trick!  The lemon adds a little zing with a little spice of chilli, creates a nice [...]

I’ve finally been able to write a new recipe post, which is great, and I have a treat for you today – scalloped potatoes.
This lovely creamy potato dish would be an absolute treat to have on a nice winter’s day to warm you up.  To reduce the calories, I’ve used a light sour cream blended [...]