Author Archives: Michelle
Prawn Salad with Avocado & Mango Salsa
One of the many things I miss about Australia is its mangos and although I have trekked to farmers markets and far off regions of the US in order to source them, I cannot find any that compare. The flavour … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Seafood, Sides, Starters
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Black Forest Gateaux
I made this Black Forest Gateaux at the request of one of my good friends, Sandra. I love Sandra and she loves the combination of fruit and cake and asked me to whip this up – of course I was more than happy … Continue reading
Posted in Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Fruit
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Toasted Grains with Labne & Herbs
I can imagine this salad would be well recieved being served for dinner at a health farm. It is so full of grains and goodness that it would have all those pumped up people doing cartwheels and jumping for joy. … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Sides, Vegetarian
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Lime & Blackberry Meringue Pie
With its gorgeous combination of citrus and berries, this pie has ‘sweet, sweet Summer’ written all over it. The recipe arrived on my doorstep last week – on the cover of the most recent Bon Appetit magazine. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Fruit
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Sage & Brown Butter Madeleines
Madeleines seem to be popping up everywhere in my life – I have had them at morning teas, had them passed to me at picnics and more recently, a small parcel of them were given to me as an apology – from a waiter who split some … Continue reading
Insalata Caprese
I have been known to purchase produce purely for aesthetic purposes – I love big bowls of fruit in my kitchen or on my sideboard, particularly platters of botticelli-like pears and bowls of heirloom tomatoes. The shapes and colours of some … Continue reading
Posted in Picnic Food, Salads, Sides, Starters, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Blueberry Crumb Cake
Oh boring – another tender cake peppered with blueberrys and topped with a crisp, buttery crumble. A crumb cake to have with my morning coffee after weeks of eating fruit. Well I tell you, it’s about time. I have … Continue reading
Shaved Asparagus, Parmesan & Lemon Pasta
It is Saturday and the weather is wonderful. We have been running around town with my in-laws and have hardly stopped to catch our breath. We have also missed lunch and are starving. One of our adventures included a trip … Continue reading
Posted in Lemons, Pasta/Noodles, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Sausage Rolls
I don’t eat sausage rolls too often but when I do, to say I enjoy them would be an understatement. Sadly they are not widely available in the USA so I have been making my own to compensate for … Continue reading
