Tweet The recipe for this attractive salad is from my latest book, The Cook’s Garden. It is of Middle Eastern origin and the combination of flavours and textures is very refreshing – the oily avocado flesh contrasting well with the pomegranate seeds and citrus fruits. In a serving bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime [...]
Tweet This delicious Gazpacho recipe is from Ferran Adria’s latest book The Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adria. It’s followed by Black Rice with Cuttlefish for mains and Chocolate Bread for dessert. Peel and cut each garlic clove in half. Remove the green shoot inside, if there is one. Fill a small saucepan with [...]
Tweet These two quick simple ways with cucumbers are from my new book, The Cook’s Garden (NH $49.95) which is full of fabulous ideas for growing and cooking fruit and vegetables from your kitchen garden. With the Melbourne Cup just around the corner, pass a platter of these around with the chicken sandwiches and champagne. [...]
Tweet The dressing for this salad is deliciously sweet and tangy. Drizzle it over a roasted vegetable or potato salad for extra flavour. It’s from my new book, The Cook’s Garden (NH $49.95). Choose a good selection of green salad leaves such as Cos, silverbeet or witlof with a firm leaf for this. They [...]
Tweet This easy, tasty recipe is the perfect accompaniment to a Spring lunch or dinner and is from my new book “The Cook’s Garden” (NH $49.95)), in-store now. Wonderful photography by Andy Payne. Put the mushrooms, onion and capsicum into a salad bowl. Mix together the oil, lemon juice and garlic. Season to taste. Toss [...]
Tweet Ricardoes Tomatoes and U-Pick Strawberry Farm is located just north of Port Macquarie in Blackmans Point Road. If you’re travelling along the Pacific Highway, on the mid north coast of NSW, it’s a good place to turn off and stock up on ripe red tomatoes and strawberries (which you can pick yourself) and enjoy [...]
Tweet The recipe for this magnificent dish was given to me by Richard Ekkebus, Culinary Director of the Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong. Richard is in charge of the 2 Michelin star restaurant, Amber, and is renowned for his delicate, refined touch, and for his clever way of combining foods “from the land [...]
Tweet Here’s a colourful stir-fry to make for dinner using baby broccoli. Broccolini baby broccoli was introduced to Australia by Perfection Fresh in 1999 it’s a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale and combines an asparagus-like stem with tiny buds reminiscent of a mini broccoli head. Unlike broccoli, Broccolini baby broccoli stalks are firm, tender [...]
Tweet This wonderful Italian pasta dish is cheap to make and makes a very satisfying meal served with a mixed green leaf salad and crusty bread. You’ll find it on the menu at Signorelli Gastronomia, Pyrmont, Sydney. Clean the vongole by immersing them into water with the flour for 30 minutes. Rinse well and drain. [...]
Tweet This recipe comes from a terrific new book, “Cooking with Quinoa” – The Supergrain” by Rena Patten. In it, you’ll find lot of inspired recipes for soups, breads, salads, meat, polutry, seafood and desserts using this highly nutritious ancient grain. Preheat oven to 175degC. Cut pumpkin in half lengthways and remove seeds. With small [...]
