When it comes to crowd-pleasing appetisers or finger-licking snacks, few dishes can compete with the irresistible charm of sticky chicken wings. Packed with flavour, these Sticky Miso Chicken Wings are baked to perfection in the oven, making them a healthier and easier alternative to frying without compromising on taste. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Ingredients…
Category: Appetizers
Easy Fresh Crab Salad Recipe with Blue Swimmer Crab
Crab salad is a light, refreshing dish that’s perfect for a quick lunch or dinner but I also love to serve it as a starter when entertaining. This recipe features fresh Blue Swimmer Crab, known for its sweet, tender meat, but don’t worry if you can’t find it fresh—I’ll also include easy alternatives using pre-packaged…
Shallot Tarte Tatin with Honey, Rocket, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts
If you’re like me, the thought of a flaky, golden puff pastry tart topped with tender, caramelised shallots is enough to make your mouth water. This Shallot Tarte Tatin recipe is a perfect marriage of sweet and savoury. Featuring the natural sweetness of honey, the tang of goat cheese, the peppery bite of rocket, and…
Delicious and Quick Tuna Tataki Recipe for Japanese Food Lovers
Tuna Tataki is a classic Japanese dish featuring lightly seared, sashimi-grade tuna with a crisp sesame crust and a tangy ponzu-based dressing, perfect as a light entrée or shareable starter. Why make Tuna Tataki? We love Japanese food in my house, it’s my son’s all time favourite cuisine and has been since he was really…
Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Prawns)
Gambas al Ajillo, a beloved Spanish dish, originated in Andalusia and is a staple in tapas bars worldwide. Made with prawns, garlic, olive oil, and spices, it’s quick and easy to prepare. Serve with crusty bread or as part of a tapas spread with olives, cheese, and chorizo. Pair with Fino or Manzanilla Sherry for a delightful experience.
Prawn and Scallop Aguachile Tostadas
Last year, my family and I had a magical holiday in Mexico, with the highlight being Tulum. We discovered a delightful restaurant serving Tostadas filled with Aguachile, a dish made of fresh raw prawns cured in lime juice, sugar, and chili. This delicious summer dish is best enjoyed fresh, ideally on a sunny day with a cold Chelada in hand.
Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
If I am at a restaurant and Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers are on the menu. I will definitely order them. I absolutely LOVE them! When they are done right, they are incredible, however when they are done wrong they can be terrible. The key to the perfect Stuffed Zucchini Flowers recipe is simplicity. Use the…
Oysters with Crème Fraiche and Salmon Roe
These Oysters with Lime Crème Fraiche and Salmon Roe are my fancy pants oysters! They are decedent, indulgent and absolutely delicious and they look so, so pretty on the plate. Serve these up as a starter at a dinner party and you won’t have any complaints. The best part is they only take a couple…
Cheats Chilli Con Queso: A Quick and Cheesy Delight!
I would like to start this post by formally apologising to any Mexicans who may read this recipe! This is a very inauthentic version of Chilli Con Queso. Although nothing like the real version, this Cheats Chilli Con Queso is the version my mum used to make when I was a kid. As I family…
Prawn and Green Mango Salad
Making this salad will transport you to a sunny beach somewhere in South East Asia! Picture this, boats swaying in the breeze, a hammock, a cocktail, gorgeous sunshine and its lunchtime. It’s too hot to eat any thing heavy so what do you feel like eating???? Why a Prawn and Green Mango salad of course!…