Pork Sausage with Apple and Red Cabbage

Pork Sausage with Apple and Red Cabbage

Over the years, the good ol’ sausage has certainly morphed into a flavour filled treat.  There’s a diverse range of flavours with added herbs and vegetables that cater to all tastes and situations. But sometimes a simple plain pork sausage is all you need to create a dish that everyone ..Continue Reading

Apple and Cashew Salad

Apple and Cashew Salad

I used to make this salad way back in the 80’s.  It started as a twist on the popular Waldorf Salad which I kept changing until this version emerged.  I loved it then.  I love it now. There’s a lot of good things about apples.  They’re: low in calories high ..Continue Reading

Asparagus and Tarragon Tart

Asparagus and Tarragon Tart

It’s spring in Australia! One of the best things about spring is that asparagus is in season.  It’s well priced at the markets at the moment, so don’t forget to put asparagus in your basket. Asparagus is a perennial veggie with a heap of delicious uses, from tasty tarts to ..Continue Reading

7 Delicious Ways to Use Roasted Tomatoes – Cook up a batch now

7 Delicious Ways to Use Roasted Tomatoes – Cook up a batch now

Tomato is perhaps my absolute favourite vegetable of all time (ok, I know it’s a fruit), but we often think of it as a vegetable.  It’s savoury and sweet at the same time and goes with just about everything. My earliest memory of tomatoes is when mum would mix them ..Continue Reading

Corn and Zucchini Fritters

Corn and Zucchini Fritters

A friend dropped around with an impressive bounty of fresh vegetables from their ample backyard veggie patch which inspired this simple light meal for a warm Friday night on the balcony. A perfect finish to a busy week – crisp veggie fritters, punchy salsa and a glass of Pinot Gris.  ..Continue Reading

Chicken Larb Salad Bowl with Lime and Ginger Dressing

Chicken Larb Salad Bowl with Lime and Ginger Dressing

Sometimes you just feel like a zingy and tasty meal with an Asian flavour, one that can also be packed for your lunch the next day to give you a highly nutritious and delicious break in your long work day. Another cook once, eat twice recipe for busy people! Here’s ..Continue Reading

Mediterranean Frittata with Pumpkin and Sage

Mediterranean Frittata with Pumpkin and Sage

The variations of frittata are endless and only limited by your imagination, and perhaps by what’s in season. A frittata is also a good way of using up veggies in your fridge before restocking. Another cook once, eat twice/thrice dish Here’s one to add to your repertoire.  It’s cooked in ..Continue Reading