Spicy prawn and potato Biryani

In the land that is Sydney, the weather has been miserable for a number of days, and while in the past these days were the perfect opportunity to indulge in slow cooked poultry, braised meats, or gooey fudgy desserts, that indulgence must be put on hold for a mere 18 days as the Apostles fast […]

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Moist Veal and pork meatballs immersed in a lush tomato sauce with creamy mash

Nothing stresses me out more than not knowing what to cook! While I love to pour through recipe books – I find that exactly like dress shopping, when you aren’t looking for something there are a million things you would make but when you need to decide on what to cook that evening nothing looks […]

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Creamy chicken, bacon, mushroom and halloumi bake

Some recipes stand the test of time. This recipe is my grandmother’s…she used to make it for my family when she would come and stay with us when we were little and every time I tasted it I thought it was the yummiest thing in the world. Layers of chicken, ham, and halloumi cheese, topped […]

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Fork tender Lamb Shanks with creamy garlic mashed potatoes

I am going a bit casserole crazy this week…this is partially because we did lots of casseroles when filming the Divine and Delicious TV show but also because this freezing cold weather we have been having in Sydney lends itself very well to a slow cooked, warming casserole. There is nothing in life quite like […]

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Chicken casserole with bacon and mushrooms

On a cold sydney day, there is nothing like coming home to warming casserole, especially one I have prepared earlier! I love casseroles for a few reasons, firstly because they involve a flurry of effort at the beginning and then you step back and let the oven do all the work, secondly because when any […]

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Pork roast with lemon, garlic and sage

I’ve never made a pork roast before, in fact we dont really eat that much pork in our house outside cold cuts like ham and mortadella, I think it must be the fact that I grew up in countries where pork was not that readily available, and maybe its a cultural thing as well. Anyhoo […]

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Osso Bucco the Italian way

On a cold day, there is absolutely nothing like coming home to a house full of the aroma of a casserole. It warms me straight to the cockles. They are also very easy to prepare, a few minutes of chopping and sautéing then you leave it alone and attend to other household chores then voila! […]

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