Moroccan Chicken and Bean Casserole with Zucchini Salad
Winter is coming here to Brisbane although if you look outside to the sunshine you could wonder when exactly this winter thing will happen. But there is a chill to the breeze which makes me want to wrap a blanket around my legs on the couch and cuddle up to something warm and comforting for dinner. My […]
Read MoreTeaching the art of the ravioli
I recently had the pleasure of teaching my pasta and in turn home made ravioli. We kept it simple with a spinach and ricotta filling but had a great time making it. Amy was so excited to be my first client of the In My Own Kitchen cooking lessons and her only instructions were to […]
Read MoreTarting It Up – Mixed Mushroom Tart that is!
One of my favourite ingredients to work with is mushrooms. From the delicate oyster mushrooms to the meatier king browns mushrooms have so much to offer in taste, texture and enjoyment. I was at the fruit shop the other day and spotted some different varieties and some puff pastry and the tart was born. Usually […]
Read MoreWho Doesn’t Love Pie? Lemon Meringue Pie Made Easy
It was my besties birthday thus something sweet and tasty was in order. I am not shabby at making birthday cakes but my oven can be unreliable in the baking process thus I figured something a little more fail safe was in order. The inspiration was also Donna Hay’s recipe in the Sunday paper […]
Read MoreEveryone Loves to Flex Their Mussels! Easy Tomato and Basil Mussel Recipe
Is there anything more tempting than the smell of the sea? I know not everyone will agree but something within my soul stirs when I smell the sea. Mussels to me have the loveliest sea smell when cooking and release delicious salty liquid when they cook and release open. There are many ways to cook […]
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