Mexican Green Spaghetti, or Espagueti Verde, is spaghetti tossed through a creamy, vibrant green sauce made with poblano peppers, fresh coriander and cream cheese. It’s full of flavour, surprisingly simple to make and one of those dishes I discovered while travelling that I couldn’t stop thinking about when I came home. I first ate Espagueti…
Homemade Italian Giardiniera
This homemade Italian giardiniera is a colourful mix of cauliflower, fennel, carrot, celery and red capsicum, lightly cooked in a white wine vinegar brine with garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns and mustard seeds. The vegetables retain plenty of bite while absorbing the bright, aromatic flavours of the pickle. The inspiration for making giardiniera came after a…
Spring Chicken Tray Bake with Asparagus, Baby Potatoes & Lemon
There’s something about the first good asparagus of the season that immediately makes me want to change the way I’m cooking. After months of hearty winter dishes, I start craving dinners that still feel satisfying but have a little more freshness and colour about them. That was really the starting point for this Spring Chicken…
French Strawberry Tart (Tarte aux Fraises)
Strawberries were three large punnets for $10 at the markets this week, and when they look that good and are that abundant, it seems only right to make something that really shows them off. This French strawberry tart, or tarte aux fraises, does exactly that. A crisp, buttery pâte sucrée shell is filled generously with…
Moroccan Lamb Tagine Recipe with Carrots & Potatoes
This Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Carrots and Potatoes is slowly cooked with warm spices, saffron and fresh herbs until the lamb is beautifully tender and the vegetables have soaked up the aromatic broth. Marinating the lamb overnight gives the spices time to develop, while a cinnamon stick and just a touch of honey add a…
Nonna’s Pasta e Fagioli
This Pasta e Fagioli recipe is one of those dishes that takes me straight back to my Nonna’s kitchen. Made with borlotti beans, small pasta and a simple soffritto, it’s thick, comforting and full of flavour without being heavy or overly tomatoey. Like so many of the dishes my Nonna made, there was never a…
Lebanese Stuffed Vine Leaves (Warak Enab)
I first tasted these Lebanese stuffed vine leaves more than twenty years ago, when a colleague brought in a large pot that her Lebanese mother-in-law had made for everyone at work. I’d eaten stuffed vine leaves before, but these were something else entirely. Instead of the rice-filled versions I was familiar with, these Warak Enab…
Classic Australian Coconut Jam Slice
This Classic Australian Coconut Jam Slice is a true old-fashioned favourite that’s been enjoyed in Australian kitchens for generations. Made with a buttery shortbread-style base, a layer of raspberry jam and a chewy golden coconut topping, it’s the sort of homemade slice that always disappears quickly. Whether you remember it from school cake stalls, church…
Classic Corned Beef with Parsley Sauce
There are some recipes that instantly transport you back to a particular place and time, and for me, Classic Corned Beef with Parsley Sauce is one of them. Tender slices of slow-simmered corned silverside served with a silky homemade parsley sauce make a simple, comforting meal that’s perfect for a cosy family dinner. Whether you’re…
Spanish Stuffed Peppers
Last Sunday I was wandering through the farmers’ market when I spotted a basket overflowing with beautiful little sweet peppers. They were bright red, yellow and orange, and I couldn’t walk past them. They looked too beautiful not to take home. As soon as I saw them, I knew I wanted to fill them with…