There’s something deeply comforting about a roast chicken. Add in a tray of caramelised summer vegetables—eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, and tomatoes—and you’ve got a dinner that tastes like the south of France. This Roast Butterflied Chicken with Ratatouille is a rustic, one-tray wonder that’s full of colour, flavour, and ease. A Happy Accident This dish came…
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Grilled Mussels with Garlic Herb Crumbs
A tray of mussels under the grill—shells nestled together, golden crumbs crackling on top—is one of those dishes that always draws a crowd. It looks impressive, smells incredible, and takes almost no time to prepare once the mussels are steamed. We eat a lot of seafood at home—my son’s a total seafood fanatic and hasn’t…
Sweet Potato with Crispy Chickpeas and Chimichurri Sauce
If you’re looking for a vibrant, hearty vegetarian dish that’s both satisfying and full of flavour, then Sweet Potato with Crispy Chickpeas and Chimichurri Sauce is a must-try! This simple yet delicious dish is packed with nutritious ingredients and is perfect for a meat-free meal that doesn’t compromise on taste or satiety. Why I Love…
Beef Short Rib Ragu: A Hearty Italian Classic
There’s something so special about cooking a meal with ingredients that feel like a little surprise. My husband has a butcher near his work that offers weekly specials, and he often picks up whatever meat is on sale that week. Last week, it was lamb cutlets, so I made these Grilled Lamb Cutlets with Herb…
BBQ Butterflied Prawns with Miso Butter
These BBQ Butterflied Prawns with Miso Butter are one of my favourite summer BBQ seafood recipes. If you’ve ever wondered how to butterfly prawns for BBQ, or want to make grilled prawns with miso butter, this is the recipe for you. The miso butter adds rich, savoury depth and a hint of sweetness that pairs…
Charred Corn with Miso Butter and Crushed Peanuts
When the BBQ’s already fired up, there’s nothing easier—or more delicious—than corn on the grill. But this isn’t just any BBQ corn. Slathered with rich, umami-packed miso butter and finished with a sprinkle of crushed roasted peanuts, this Miso Butter Corn is an absolute flavour bomb. It’s quick to prepare, a real crowd-pleaser, and the…
Scotch Fillet Steak Recipe with Miso Butter (Easy & Flavourful)
This scotch fillet steak recipe is one of my favourite ways to cook a good steak—quick, no-fuss, and packed with flavour thanks to a generous spoonful of homemade miso butter, which melts into a rich, savoury sauce. I use a 200g Scotch fillet for this recipe, but it works beautifully with sirloin or rib-eye too….
Trout Almondine Recipe (Classic French Trout with Butter & Almonds)
Trout almondine is a classic French dish where pan-fried trout is finished with butter and toasted almonds for a simple but elegant result. I first tasted Trout Almondine at a French restaurant in London, back when my husband and I were living there. As a special treat, his boss sent us out for dinner, complete…
Vietnamese Chicken Salad with Leftover Roast Chicken
Leftover Roast Chicken? Try This Fresh Vietnamese Salad Fresh, crunchy and full of flavour, this Vietnamese Chicken Salad with Leftover Roast Chicken is the perfect way to turn last night’s dinner into something completely new. Tossed with herbs, vermicelli noodles, crisp vegetables and a punchy lime dressing, it comes together in just 15 minutes —…
Lamb Souvlaki with Garlic Yoghurt Sauce
This Lamb Souvlaki with Garlic Yoghurt Sauce brings back some of my favourite travel memories. Many years ago, when I was about 20, I went backpacking around Greece with two girlfriends. We were on a shoestring budget, and most days our meals consisted of souvlaki from tiny takeaway shops. We didn’t mind one bit—those juicy…