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a day ago
3 min

Whole wheat(ish) Sourdough

I am not going to lie sourdough terrified me. You must first have a starter and it takes hours to make and it can still flop, but if you ...

Feb 16
2 min

Patatas Bravas

Ridiculously crispy potatoes, spicy tomato sauce and bright garlicky aioli, what's not to love? The first time we had this wonderful tapa...

Feb 12
1 min

Blue Cheese Dip

Blue Cheese is a very divisive ingredient; there are those that absolutely love the funky deliciousness it brings and there are those wit...

Feb 10
2 min

Mezze Sides

A mezze platter is a fun and interactive way to serve a lunch or dinner party. Its also fantastic as the small dishes and sharing style m...

Jan 16
1 min

Silky Smooth Mash Potatoes

I'm pretty certain that my mash potatoes are one of the major reasons that Ash fell in love with me. She's always been amazed at how smoo...

Jan 13
1 min

Brocolli & Green Bean Salad

Super, quick and easy side salad that will make sure you fulfilled your daily vegetable quota. Blanching the greens keeps them vibrantly ...

Dec 14, 2020
1 min

Homemade Crackers

I stumbled upon this recipe, when Phil decided to make his famous artichoke dip but forgot to buy crackers, so we had to make a plan. Ful...

Dec 14, 2020
1 min

Artichoke Dip

This dip is actually the creation of Robin Petersen but since tasting it we've probably made it more than 15 times. Every time it disappe...

Dec 1, 2020
1 min

Rotis

Rotis are an essential accompaniment to any great curry but can also be eaten with some jam or honey with tea. They're a great weapon in ...

Nov 24, 2020
1 min

Cauliflower, Pomegranate & Pistachio Salad

I discovered this salad 2 Christmases ago when I was looking for brignt and crunchy salad to pair with my mother's famous lamb. So when ...

Nov 21, 2020
1 min

Easy Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict are a restaurant staple for a reason. Almost no one can resist a soft poached egg on top of protein with the delicious lemo...

Nov 15, 2020
1 min

Peanut Butter Sauce

Peanut butter has always been one of Phil's favourite spreads since before he even knew how to fry an egg. He's played with its flavours ...

Nov 15, 2020
1 min

Kohlrabi Fritters

We started experimenting with kohlrabi recently and have been pleasantly surprised by the versatility of this alien looking vegetable. It...

Nov 15, 2020
2 min

Lollipop Chicken & Sides

Masterchef Australia is a religion in our home and for this dinner we were inspired by the winner of Masterchef Australia 2011 Adam Liaw....

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