Lamb Chops w/ Quinoa and Red Pepper Sauce
Lamb is a rarity in Canada, where I come from, so it’s great to be able to work with lamb at least once a week at home and every day...
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Octopus Salad w/ Chorizo and Green Salsa
This is a delicious octopus salad recipe with potatoes, spicy chorizo and green salsa. Enjoy!
Roast Pepper Soup w/ Garlic Shitakes & Parsley Oil
Although peppers, (capsicums) really don’t come into their own until spring, this is a dish that is too good to wait for, try it around the end of winter as...
Roast Vegetable Soup with Basil
This is not so much a recipe as a guideline, as every time I make it, it is slightly different depending on what's in the fridge. The quantities however stay...
Spinach & Butternut Squash Salad w/ Crispy Prosciutto
Salads are often not associated with the colder months of autumn and winter. This salad however is ideal for the colder months. The soft baby spinach leaves are a great...
Salt Lassi Recipe & Mango Lassi Recipe
Lassi's are traditional frothy Indian yoghurt drinks, originally salty/savory but also served sweet; perfect for that hot summer afternoon. Lassi's in general are made by blending yoghurt with water (ice),...
Roasted Sweet Potato Soup w/ Ginger & Cinnamon
My girlfriend Julie’s mother has not been feeling well as of late. I wanted do something for her but considering that she is in England and I am in Australia...
Pan Roast Salmon with Roasted Beetroot & Herbs
This is a delicious king salmon recipe with roasted beetroot, fennel, radishes and soft herbs. It’s light and healthy and it’s a perfect dinner treat. You can also use sea...
Brined Pork Collar with Mushy Peas & Mint
During the Age of Sail, Padstow was a very important port on the way to the Americas, and a staple on board such voyages would have been salted pork and...
Thai Fish Cakes w/ Cucumber Dipping Salsa
I remember a couple of years back, a time in Sydney when virtually every single restaurant and cafe had fish cakes on their menu. Unfortunately it was also the time...
Vegetables à la Grecque (Greek-Styled Veggies)
This is one of those recipes where it is really up to the chef that prepares it to add or remove the one or the other ingredient. The vegetables an...
Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Parmesan & Thyme
This recipe is one of those occasions where the ability to use dried herbs in place of fresh is not an option. The fresh thyme and parmesan cheese work together...
French Mashed Potatoes: Paris Mash
This French mashed potatoes recipe was provided by French-born Chef Guillaume Brahimi and it can be also be found in his cookbook Guillaume: Food for Friends.
Pan-Seared Barramundi with Salsa
In this delightful recipe, we present to you a symphony of flavors with our mouthwatering pan-seared barramundi accompanied by a refreshing Yuzu Amaizu Ponzu Salsa. This delectable dish brings together...
Pineapple & Coriander Salsa
This pineapple salsa is ideal for summer barbecues. Serve it as a dip with white corn chips, on top of grilled fish, throughout a salad of prawns or along side...
Chettinad Chicken Curry
This Chettinad chicken curry is a classic South Indian curry originating from the Chettinad region of India. Most of the dishes in the region are eaten with rice and rice-based...
Risotto with Italian Veal Sausage, Taleggio & Frangelico
This is a gourmet risotto recipe with Italian veal sausage, taleggio cheese and Frangelico, an Italian herb-flavored liqueur. It’s incredibly delicious though some of the ingredients might be difficult to...
Roast Pheasant Recipe
Today’s recipes dictate that we cook our pheasant at around 180º C, but this recipe follows the old traditional method, using a gentler ‘low & slow’ approach to get the...
Halibut w/ Honey-Soused Vegetables & Avocado Purée
Halibut works well with this dish, but the garnishes are very versatile and would work with most fish, especially Seabass or Turbot. The marinade is a great recipe and works...
Pork Cutlet w/ Crushed Garden Peas & Red Pepper Relish
This is a delicious pork cutlet recipe by Chef Gerald Mirey. It’s an easy recipe to follow, with the exception of the jus (sauce), which is rather sophisticated. While the...
Gourmet Deviled Eggs with Smoked Trout Gravlax & Corn Sabayon
If you’re looking for a gourmet deviled eggs recipe to impress look no further. This recipe by Chef Katie Button is sophisticated and super delicious! Enjoy! Related: Healthy Scrambled Eggs w/...
