The ultimate grilled cheese sandwich that is full of gooey cheese, spicy peppers and salty olives sandwiches between two slices of crispy, golden toasted sourdough. I have been seriously craving these spicy grilled cheese toasted sandwiches (or toasties as we call them down under). Anything grilled and full of melted cheese is my jam…
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Chunky Guacamole
The perfect combination of avaocado, coriander (cilantro), tomato, onion, chili, and lime that’s super chunky and super easy to make. Whoa! I’m sitting at my computer right now, not really knowing what to write. It’s all feeling a little foreign right now. Not only has it been soooooooo long since my last post (sorry folks),…
Spinach and Feta Dip with Homemade Lavosh Crackers
Spinach and Feta Dip is a total crowd pleaser! Serve with easy rustic Homemade Lavosh Crackers and totally impress your friends. You can thank my lovely friends Sheena and Katrina for this scrummy dip. I bet they’re reading this now and thinking, what? This isn’t our recipe. What you talkin’ ‘boot Kate? (They’re Canadian…
Sesame Chicken Bites with Sriracha Mayo
Do we love fried chicken or DO WE LOVE FRIED CHICKEN? Some friends and I were discussing this rather serious and deeply intellectual topic the other night and we came to the conclusion: YES! Vegetarians excluded, I don’t know one person who doesn’t like this ol’ fav (and if they don’t they’re just telling fibs,…
Basic Bliss Balls
I’m not sure I should start off a food blog post with this story, but I’m going to. The other week the whole family went to Henry’s little friend Bella’s first birthday. It was such a lovely birthday but the aftermath was not cool, seriously not cool. Two nights later my husband and I woke…
Sticky Soy Glazed Chicken Wings
My husband and I used to be a perfect match. I emphasis “used to”, things have sadly changed. When we first met whenever we had a roast chicken he would always want the dark meat and me the white. I would sit there with a little smirk on my face thinking I had definitely without…
Truffle Popcorn
This will potentially be the shortest post you ever see from me. This one is short and sweet because my Truffle Popcorn is made, it’s warm, it’s buttery, it’s salty, it smells like truffles and it’s ready to sit down with me and watch a movie. I probably won’t get a chance to watch the…
Chicken and Jalapeno Quesadillas
Okay, I admit, these are not the most authentic Mexican quesadillas you’ll eat but I guarantee my Chicken and Jalapeño Quesadillas will be one of the most delicious! Crispy toasted quesadillas, creamy and gooey melted cheese centre with a little bit of zing from spicy jalapeños, cumin and coriander (cilantro). These are not entirely my…
Grilled Prawns with Chimichurri Sauce
My little toddler George is obsessed with fishing right now. He is always talking about his Pa’s (Grandpa) boat and reminiscing about the one time he went out on it and his cousin caught a fish. He talks about when he went fishing on holiday with Granny and Pa and they fished off the wharf…
Summer Halloumi Salad
Want to meet your new go-to lunch, your new favourite quick and simple midweek meal or the side salad for your summer BBQs? Well say hheeellllooo to my Summer Halloumi Salad. It’s delicious. It’s fresh. It’s so quick and simple to make and the cherry on the top is it’s healthy! My husband’s ultimate favourite…
Chargrilled Broccolini with Toasted Seeds, Feta and Chilli
Can you say seed bonanza!?! Because that’s what this is my friends! Lots and lots of healthy, yummy, crunchy seeds with delicious chargrilled broccolini and feta. Oh yeah! I feel healthy even just thinking about it. Last week there was international Yoga Day. I really love yoga. I can’t bend in half, do the standing…
Friday Drinks: Black Pepper and Parmesan Sablés
You could call these crackers, or biscuits, or cookies or even cheesy shortbread, but I sometimes like to be fancy (oh la la!), especially when I’ve having canapés and I call them Black Pepper and Parmesan Sablés. I also call them pretty darn delicious! Technically are these sablés? I don’t know. The only recipes I’ve…