Pasta (Linguine) with Squid & Rye Bread Sauce
This is a delicious Italian recipe with linguine, a long dried pasta similar to spaghetti, squid or calamari in Italian, and a fantastic rye bread sauce. If you can’t find...
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Peruvian Ceviche
This is perhaps the most famous Peruvian food, a dish that’s now treasured all over the world and which has put Peru on the world’s culinary map. Ceviche is a...
Beer Bavarois Recipe
With German-French origins, bavarois, Bavarian cream, or crème bavaroise in French is a delicious dessert similar to a pudding, but 100x tastier. This particular recipe is made with stout beer...
Marinated Sardines on Toast With Fennel
This is a delicious and healthy breakfast that you enjoy literally every day. It also works great as a starter or appetizer. You can also use store-bought marinated sardines for...
Spiced Snapper on Citrus & Mint Couscous
This dish builds on a recipe my friend Damian gave to me a couple of years back. I was working with him on a function for the annual Melbourne Cup...
Tabouleh Recipe by Chef Thomas Wenger
Tabouleh like hummus and babaghanouj has its origins in the Middle East, it is a salad made of parsley, wheat bulgur, tomato and lemon. I have some Lebanese friends and...
Pepper-Crusted Roast Beef Tenderloin
“My brother in law Darren is the best steak cook I know!” I was very young when I first proclaimed that, in fact I may have said “my sister’s new...
Parmesan-Crusted Lamb Racks with Mashed Potatoes & Red Wine Jus
Everyone knows that meats and fresh herbs are a marriage made in heaven, but as in human relationships certain marriages are stronger than others. For example roast chicken with fresh...
Truffle-Marinated Asparagus
This is a Sunday afternoon indulgence. Wonderful fresh asparagus blanched and then marinated in white truffle oil and Balsamic. Very simple but amazing flavour. Great with some sour dough and...
30 Amazing Asparagus Recipes to Make You Drool
With its buttery texture, its sweet, earthy flavor and slightly bitter undertones, asparagus is a versatile and delicious vegetable commonly used in salads, soups, pasta dishes, and as a side...
Marinated Salmon w/ Wasabi-Cucumber Salad & Avocado Purée
This is a super delicious and healthy salmon recipe that you will just love. The salmon is marinated with a mix of olive oil, lemon zest and Piment d´Espelette, a...
Chilled Apple & Orange Crumble w/ Strawberry Jelly & Custard
This dish was inspired by my mother in law who makes the best apple slice. She is a pastry chef and stopped working in the trade a few years ago...
Dark Chocolate & Coffee Mousse
When it comes to chocolate, there are few things more mysterious than the fabled extraction of the cacao tree’s pod. From puddings, panna cottas and souffles to mousses and truffles,...
Normandy Apple Tart
Imagine a Sunday afternoon, somewhere in a idyllic little town in Normandy France, sipping "Cafe au lait" on a small marble table in front of a side walk cafe. Acompanying the cafe, a freshly...
Seafood Paella
Paella (pa-yay-aa) is a traditional Spanish dish that actually takes its name from the pot in which it is cooked: a Paellera. Paella originated from the Valencia region but now...
Coconut Dacquoise w/ Piña Colada Cream & Tropical Compote
‘Nothing beats a cocktail or high tea, so I wanted to have the two in one,’ quips Anna. ‘I used the flavours of a piña colada and twisted them into...
Summer Tomato Salsa
You'll never buy pre-made salsa again. This salsa is very versatile, it can be served with toasted pita bread as a dip, makes a great accompaniment to grilled or barbequed...
Nigerian Fried Rice
Nigerian fried rice is a multicolored dish of tasty yellow rice and a wide array of healthy vegetables. It is known as the sibling of jollof rice, and they are...
Kenyan Bhajia (Potato Fritters)
Although originating in India where it’s known as aloo bhajia, potato bhajia is one of the most popular street foods in Kenya. Kenya is home to a large Indian community,...
Moules Mariniere (French Mussels in White Wine Sauce)
This is a classic French mussel dish that will have you booking the next flight to Normandy. Although this dish is quintessentially French it is probably more of a consistent...
Scallops with Sesame and Wakame
A lot of recipes that incorporate Sea Scallops tend to drown them in rich sauces. I think that this is a bit of a shame as rich sauces are best...
Mackerel Sashimi with Hot Shallot Oil & Chili
This is a super delicious mackerel sashimi recipe with a superb hot shallot oil made with flavorful macadamia nut oil. It comes with chives and chilis on top for an...
Mango & Passion Fruit Meringue Roulade
This is one of the lightest desserts around — think pavlova with French flair! You could vary the flavour of the filling by using stone fruit or berries, and the...
Langoustine Carpaccio with Citrus Dressing
This is a gourmet appetizer by Chef Jeff Tyler which is both energizing and super light at the same time. The delicate flavor of the langoustine is enhanced by the...
