Happy Friday & I’m on Instagram

Happy Friday & I’m on Instagram

Have a great weekend guys! Oh and I drank the cordial (or Kool-Aid to US folks) and joined Instagram (thanks for reminding me Madhu!).  Anyway, follow me if you like and I’ll follow back.

Salmon en Papillote with chilli, ginger & miso soba noodles

Salmon en Papillote with chilli, ginger & miso soba noodles

I eat a lot of salmon as is evidenced by the recipes on this blog (it’s so convenient and healthy), so I’m always looking at different ways to cook it. I really love this Asian inspired recipe with spicy/salty flavours.  The salmon is best cooked until just rare in the middle and once it’s placed[read more…]

Chocolate chip loaf cake

Chocolate chip loaf cake

Sometimes a simple loaf is just the thing.  I loved how hearty yet soft this lightly vanilla scented loaf was with chocolate chips inside and sticky ganache all over.

Vanilla berry coconut mini Bundt cakes

Vanilla berry coconut mini Bundt cakes

Has anyone else ever done this?!  Found a mysterious item in your kitchen?  I found a fancy mini Bundt tin in my cupboard shaped like sunflowers which I’ve never used (we live in a flat and while there’s a decent amount of kitchen cupboard space, some things are hard to get to, being up high or right[read more…]

Chilli hummus

Chilli hummus

I eat buckets of hummus and always have some in the fridge.  Nothing wrong with buying a tub but making it is so simple.  Make it soon! This one is spicy and rustic and if you have it with heaps of carrot and celery sticks, you get most of your daily vegies in one hit then[read more…]

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Have a brilliant weekend all (we’ll be watching heaps of spooky movies tonight I’m sure and maybe a cocktail or two).

Curry puffs

Curry puffs

So I made these cute, tasty little curry puffs yesterday. The filling is spicy/sweet and surrounded by crispy puff pastry; dipped into tomato sauce, they made for a brilliant afternoon snack with a beer.