Beef Ragu – Slow Cooked

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beef ragu

Because when it’s cold outside, who doesn’t crave a warm, heartly, slow-cooked meal for the soul? A gorgeous beef ragu tickes all those boxes and is a delicous way to end a cold winter’s day. Pair it with your favourite serving option (see my suggestions below) and some steamed greens and you’re well on your way to warm night’s sleep. … Read More

Split Pea Falafels

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split pea falafels

I do love an easy recipe with minimal ingredients, and these Split Pea Falafels are exactly that. At the heart of it you really only need 2 ingredients (split peas and water), all the rest are “nice-to-have” but certainly make these split pea falafels taste delicious. You can get split peas just about anywhere, even Aldi! You could also use … Read More

Lime Slice

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Lime slice

When life (or my local fruit shop) gives you limes ($10 for an entire box!!!). Then you go about finding aaaallll the different things you can do with them! Enter this recipe for Lime Slice! It was super fun making this and I based it on a recipe from Ulu Hye for passionfruit slice that I love.  For more recipes … Read More

Penny in the Media, Channel 7 Queensland Weekender

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Channel 7

As part of the Brisbane City Council’s Active & Healthy Program and #BrisBetter days out campaign, I recently appeard on Channel 7 Queensland Weekender! The segment featured the wonderful ways we can enjoy our own back yard in the Mt Coot-tha precinct, including hikes, guided Botanic Garden tours as well as fresh nutrition and cooking workshops in the kitchen garden … Read More

Chinese Braised Beef

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Chinese Braised Beef

What a delicious and fabulous way to cook a gorgeous free-range, organic beef brisket from Sherwood Rd Organic Meats. This Chinese Braised Beef is a perfect winter warmer, sure to warm you up in these cooler months. If you like this Chinese Braised Beef slow cooked, warming recipe, then try my Slow Cooked Lamb/Beef Burgundy, my Pineapple Pulled Pork or … Read More

Lime Butter

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lime butter

When life (or my local fruit shop) gives you limes ($10 for an entire box!!!). Then you go about finding aaaallll the different things you can do with them! Enter this recipe for Lime Butter (aka Lime Curd)! It was super fun making this and I’m loving using the lime butter spread on my homemade sourdough crumpets or rye sourdough, … Read More

Indian Lime Pickle

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indian lime pickle

When life (or my local fruit shop) gives you limes ($10 for an entire box!!!). Then you go about finding aaaallll the different things you can do with them! Enter this recipe for Indian Lime Pickle! Based on this recipe, it was super fun making this and I’m loving using the lime pickle as a side to any sub-continental-style curries. … Read More

Mexican Pulled Pork & Fresh Slaw

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Mexican Pulled Pork

Another take on Pulled Pork, I hope you love this Mexican Pulled Pork with fresh Mexican slaw. Use it on tacos, in burritos, on sliders or just with the fresh slaw. If you like this then try my Slow Cooked Lamb/Beef Burgundy, my Pineapple Pulled Pork or my Asian-Style Pulled Pork! Serves 8-10 Time – overnight in the slow cooker … Read More