Carrot & Olive Salad

With all the hot weather we’ve been having here in Sydney, I have become a bit of a fan of cold salads recently. Something fresh and light. This one I served with some beef steak done on the BBQ naturally. The sweetness of the carrot worked perfectly with the saltiness of the olives and meatiness [...]

Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs)

I love meatballs! What can I say! There’s something so satisfying in them. I especially love the Spanish version called albondigas. I always order them in Spanish restaurants and always eat the lion’s share. So, making them at home is dangerous as I have a tendency not only to eat them from the pan, before [...]

Moroccan Tomato Ketchup

I do like a bit of tomato ketchup from the bottle once in a while, but I must say it’s way too sweet and strangely doesn’t really taste of tomatoes anymore. This is a simple, homespun sauce which takes a Moroccan character. Lovely and rich, and spicy too. It’s great served just as you would [...]

Cauliflower, Dill & Cumin Fritters

I love cauliflower, and I love finding new, interesting ways to cook it. Here’s a simple recipe for cauliflower fritters. It takes its influence from Indian vegetable pakora’s but gives the little fritters more of a middle eastern slant with the use of my favourite spice, cumin and one of my favourite herbs, dill. They’re [...]

My favourite Cookbooks.

I love reading cookbooks. I read them on the bus, in bed and even on the loo so I thought it fitting that I create something to celebrate some of my favourite books from my ever expanding bookshelf. Click HERE to see which books made my list. As soon as finished the post there were [...]

Pan roasted Guinea Fowl with Cumberland Sauce

I picked up some Guinea fowl at the farmers market before Christmas and had buried them with other stuff in the freezer. Once they’d been uncovered and identified I was intrigued to give them a go. I didn’t want to braise them as I thought they deserved to be simply cooked to bring out the [...]

Sausage with Fava Beans

I’d bought some gourmet lamb sausages a few weeks ago and have been meaning to use them ever since. I love the combination of sausages with grains and pulses so knew this dish would be delicious. It’s a really simple dish to make. You don’t have to hunt out lamb sausages, it would work equally [...]

Steak with Roquefort Sauce

I love blue cheese and I especially love the pungent taste of a roquefort sauce. It works excellently with meat, especially a good quality steak, which is just what I needed today. I was salivating at the mere thought of this all day, so when it came time to cook I couldn’t wait any longer. [...]

Prawns in Chermoula

Moroccan food is one of the greatest cuisines on earth. A huge array of flavours and techniques make it the finest Africa has to offer. The sophisticated blend of spices, fruit and prawns in this dish really make it stand out. Chermoula is a regular player in Moroccan cuisine and it’s perfect for seafood. A [...]

Mechoui Lamb Skewers

I can’t resist this delicious Moroccan lamb dish. It’s very very simple, but really very delicious. It’s perfect for the BBQ without any hassle or complicated techniques – which is great when you have a hangover as bad as mine today. Merry Christmas. RECIPE: