by Sheridan | Oct 27, 2022 | Dinner, Italian, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Spaghetti con Asparagi e Limone We’ve had a bumper asparagus crop in our Community Vegetable Garden over the past few weeks and I’ve never seen bunches of asparagus at such low prices in the supermarkets where they’re virtually giving them away at...
by Sheridan | Oct 9, 2022 | Dinner, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes, Vegetarian
Eivissa’s Seafood Paella Inroduction About this Recipe by Sheridan Rogers This recipe is from Anne Sijmonsbergen’s wonderful Eivissa: The Ibiza Cookbook in which she shows how Ibiza is on the cusp of a food revolution, attracting chefs and foodies from all...
by Sheridan | Oct 1, 2022 | Biscuits, Brunch, Dinner, Picnics, Recipes
Afghan Biscuits These deliciously buttery, crunchy chocolate biscuits are very popular in New Zealand, and not in Afghanistan, as you might guess from the name. Their origin is unknown but I can guarantee they’re very yum. The recipe is from my Mini Chef:...
by Sheridan | Sep 8, 2022 | Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian
Dante’s Smashed Spring Pea and Halloumi Salad Smashed avocadoes might be all the rage, but have you tried smashed peas? Now that Spring has sprung Down Under, it’s easy to assemble this sensational salad using smashed peas as the base topped by fresh...
by Sheridan | Sep 4, 2022 | Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Dante’s Eggplant Bruschetta I tasted this delicious bruschetta a few weeks ago at Dante West Village in New York when executive chef Mary Bartel had just added it to the menu. Note that she uses Meredith Dairy Goat Cheese, a nod to her Aussie background. Use any...
by Sheridan | Aug 30, 2022 | Dinner, Italian, Lunch, Meat, Recipes
Marcella Hazan’s ‘Maiale al latte’ (Loin of Pork Braised in Milk) Surprisingly tender, juicy and delicate in flavour this dish comes from Bologna, capital of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. The milk (which is the basis of the sauce) transforms into...
