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Baked Eggplant, Pine Nut & Gruyere Moussaka

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  I recently re-connected with my old friend Roberta, I was happy (but not surprised) to see she was running the Sydney Seafood School (superbly) and deeply entrenched in the food industry with two books under her belt and a host … Continue reading

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Big Day Sliders (Turkey and Beef Burgers)

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I could call these Big Game Sliders but the last time I made them was my daughters 5th birthday, which was as loud and as rowdy as any big game gathering I have been to. And talking about the ‘Big … Continue reading

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Pear, Arugula and Stilton Salad with White Balsmaic Vinaigrette

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I love a salad with cheese and it is usually goats cheese that gets my attention. However, in this instance it’s the addition of a wonderfully pungent Stilton that makes this combination of pears and arugula a winning one. The … Continue reading

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Potato & Leek Soup

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There is something very comforting about soup and Potato and Leek soup is one of my favourites and so easy.  Leeks are what I would call a gentle vegetable – long, lovely and lush. Beautiful to look at and the … Continue reading

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Mixed Mushroom Risotto with Garlic, Lemon & Sage Oil

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I often marvel at how the mind works, mine in particular. It hadn’t been a good day when I sat down to read through this recipe, and the mere thought of making and photographing it the following day, was almost too much. I had … Continue reading

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Garlic Chicken Pinchos

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The girls are back at school and I originally thought – yippee!, I am going to have time to clean out some cupboards, go to the gym more frequently, learn how to use a camera properly and dare I say … Continue reading

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Tomato & Basil Soup

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Every now and then I go through a soup phase and spend hours (even days) in the kitchen making pots and pots of the stuff – from chowders through to Asian style soups, versions of your humble chicken noodle soup and this … Continue reading

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Figs with Proscuitto & Goats Cheese

  You would know by now I am fig obsessed, just like I am anchovy obsessed – but I tend to hide my anchovies and use them for their salty flavour. With figs it is different – they are very … Continue reading

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Crispy Potato Salad with Anchovy Chimichurri

When we lived in Chicago, we lived in an old greystone in Lincoln Park. We loved it because it was full of character, as was our landlord who lived upstairs – we became good friends and Friday nights were often … Continue reading

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Prawn Salad with Avocado & Mango Salsa

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  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

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