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Growing up in a half Dutch household meant that we children got to sample a whole host of traditional Dutch dishes. One of the staple vegetable dishes was Spiced Red Cabbage, which was usually served alongside meatballs, potatoes and a generous dollop of home-made apple sauce. So… years later, and with the cold months creeping … Read more
This Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, Beetroot and Pumpkin is a delightful vegetarian salad to have for lunch, or to serve alongside other dishes for a main meal. It would also be a super dish to take along to a pot-luck dinner. The recipe comes from NZ House & Garden magazine (March 2015, No. 247). I was drawn … Read more
I was watching Rick Stein’s marvellous series ‘From Venice to Istanbul’ on tele the other day and loved the look of this Pearl Barley, Pomegranate, Pistachio & Herb Salad that he created during his last stop in Istanbul. There’s something rather marvellous about the flavour combinations used in the Middle East and the Mediterranean – … Read more
I adore salmon and usually prefer it pan-fried with a crispy skin (yum!). However, I’m always up for a new culinary experience and rather liked the look of this recipe from Australian chef extraordinaire Maggie Beer, featured in Lifestyle Food.com.au. The salmon is poached gently in luke-warm olive oil – the end result being a … Read more
Duck is a fairly new culinary experience for me. I think the first time I ate it was in Melbourne a couple of years ago – a confited (con-feed) duck leg which was slow cooked in its own fat. I savoured every mouthful of that dish I can tell you! Since then, I’ve wanted to … Read more
I was never a salad eater until I discovered the joy of matching salad greens with fruit. Now, whenever I spot a salad recipe with fruit in it, I pounce on it. This particular recipe – Warm Roasted Pear, Fennel & Blue Cheese Salad – is from New Zealand’s Food magazine (Jun/Jul 201, Issue 71) and looked … Read more
I’ve said it before; I’ll say it again… The Italians know how to do ‘simple’ really well, i.e. they know when to stop. And, so it is with this Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction, with its Italian flag colours of red, white and green. While it only boasts three basic ingredients – tomatoes, basil leaves and … Read more
When it comes to cooking, you tend to stick with flavour combinations you’re familiar with. But, just once and a while, you feel like stepping outside your comfort zone. And that’s what I did with this dish. When I read this recipe for Salty Vanilla Custard with Palm Sugar Syrup & Pineapple Salad from New Zealand’s … Read more
As you can see from most of the other entries in this blog, I’m no health freak! Yet, I do like to add good healthy meals in amongst the desserts, and this is one of them. A simple, ‘made in minutes’ lunch that leaves me feeling righteous. I usually add whatever is lying around – … Read more
I love the fresh, unfussy recipes offered by Jamie Oliver. He describes this Avocado, Pancetta & Pine Nut Salad as having “crunch, creaminess and bags of flavour”. And so it has. This recipe can be found at Jamie Oliver.com. Looking for a refreshing, tasty and healthy salad? This is one you’ll love!
You’ll know from my last post that I came across a stash of pomegranates at our local supermarket recently. It was a bit of a find, given we don’t get to see pomegranates very often Down Under. So, with pomegranates to spare and a hankering for a salad that I could dress with some ruby … Read more