When the weather warms up, I love firing up the BBQ. There’s something about the golden, crispy skin of chicken cooked over the grill paired with the bright, zesty flavours of a fresh sauce that makes dinner feel like a holiday. This recipe for BBQ chicken thighs with Sauce Vierge is simple, Mediterranean-inspired, and perfect…
Category: Dinner
Weeknight Sausage & Broccoli Orecchiette
A few years ago, my family and I travelled to Puglia in Italy — a region with a breathtaking coastline, turquoise waters, and some of the most memorable food I’ve ever eaten. One of the moments that stuck with me most was wandering through the old streets of Bari and turning a corner to find…
Oven-Baked BBQ Pork Ribs (Spare Ribs)
Ribs can feel intimidating, but this method makes them completely foolproof. Low and slow cooking at 140°C fan-forced ensures the meat becomes tender and juicy, while a quick high-heat finish in the oven (or on the BBQ if you prefer) gives a sticky, caramelised crust that’s packed with flavour. The homemade BBQ sauce only takes…
Mediterranean Baked Fish with Potatoes & Olives
Golden potatoes, sweet roasted tomatoes, briny green olives, and flaky white fish baked together with olive oil, lemon, and herbs — simple ingredients layered in one tray to create a dish that’s full of Mediterranean flavour. When I made this, my family absolutely devoured it. The fish was tender, the vegetables had soaked up all…
Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Beef and broccoli stir fry is all about contrasts: tender slices of beef against crisp, bright-green broccoli, all coated in a glossy savoury sauce. It’s a dish that feels balanced and satisfying without being heavy, and it comes together fast enough for weeknights. This is the version I come back to often. The blanching step…
Slow Braised Beef Cheeks in Red Wine (Spanish Style)
This braised beef cheeks recipe is slow-cooked in red wine and aromatics until meltingly tender, creating a rich, glossy sauce that’s perfect with creamy mash, polenta or crusty bread. Known in Spain as carrilleras de ternera, it’s a dish that feels both rustic and generous—simple ingredients, cooked slowly, with big flavour at the end. If…
Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi with Sage Butter Sauce
Yesterday I stopped by Paesanella Cheese Manufacturers in Marrickville and couldn’t resist their house-made ricotta. Still warm from being cooked, it was soft, creamy, and delicately sweet — the kind of ricotta that makes you want to rush home and cook something special. For me, that meant Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi — little dumplings of…
Roast Butterflied Chicken with Ratatouille
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…
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…
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….