Do you think Lamb Shanks can only be served slow cooked in a stew on a cold winter evening with mashed veggies Well think again! These Lamb Shanks with Tonkatsu sauce are the perfect summer dish, have them hot straight out from under the grill or have the leftovers cold the next day – both equally as delicious! This is … Read More
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
Roast Beef Rump Cap with Roast Capsicum Tapenade & Village Salad
What a delicious and fabulous way to cook a gorgeous free-range, organic beef rump cap from Sherwood Rd Organic Meats. This roast beef rump cap with Roast Capsicum Tapenade & Village Salad is a perfect dish to serve up at a family event or even a summer BBQ! If you prefer a slow cooked, warming recipe, then try my Slow … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gluten Free Cooking – Workshop Wrap Up
As a contracted provider for the Brisbane City Coucil’s Active & Healthy Program, I recently ran a series of two “Gluten-Free Workshop” cooking & nutrition workshops. And what a fantastic venue the Brisbane City Council provided in the Outdoor Kitchen at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens! I regularly run free & low-cost nutrition and cooking workshops for the Brisbane City … Read More