A Tartine (means a slice of bread in French) is just like an open sandwich. Use a good sourdough as a base, toast it, rub with a cut clove of garlic and top with plenty of goodies.[sprecipe] [gallery...
Who doesn't love satays ? They are the perfect finger food. My friend Kerrie, introduced me to two products from the Asian Supermarket, that make these satays really simple to prepare. They are...
While leafing through some of my Mum's recipes recently, I came across this old favourite, the recipe, on a scrap of paper, torn from a magazine. I remember it fondly from many a birthday party, when...
This 'recipe' was given to me by a friend, and I can't believe I haven't tried this before now. The muscatels are so simple to make and full of flavour, perfect to add to a cheese board, and far less...
Salads are great all year round. Vary the ingredients in this one according to what you have in the fridge, or what is available in the markets, make sure there is a bitter note in the greens - but...
A late afternoon movie with friends, then home for a fireside dinner and a few glasses of red - a great way to end a winter weekend. Make dinner super easy by having everything ready to go. Pot pies...
This rustic tart is a great one to have in the recipe bank. It's simple and free-form. I always have a packet or two of Careme Pastry in the freezer. It's more expensive than the supermarket variety,...
Serve these baby stuffed capsciums as part of an antipasto platter, as a vegetable side, or as a simple lunch dish, with the addition of a salad of bitter greens with crisp prosciutto.
I first tasted Limoncello at the end of a fabulous lunch at Le Sirenuse Hotel, in Postiano on the Amalfi coast and have been hooked on it ever since - there is always a bottle in my freezer as, to...
I arrived home today with a HUGE box of strawberries, just couldn't resist them at only $5 !! I decided to slow roast them as it is a great way to preserve a large quantity, and it really...