by Sheridan | Apr 2, 2023 | Brunch, Cocktail fare, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Smoked Trout Dip Here’s a quick easy dip to serve with drinks. I really like it spread on a celery stick for a snack. A good one for Lent. I used Goulburn River Hot Smoked Trout which is moist, fleshy and lightly smoked with native Victorian...
by Sheridan | Mar 28, 2023 | Dinner, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Kofteh Tabrizi (Persian Meatballs) Of the many different types of Koofteh or Kufteh in Persian cuisine, Kofteh Tabrizi from north-west Iran is one of the most popular. Diverse recipes abound but essentially they are meatballs stuffed with dried fruits such as prunes,...
by Sheridan | Mar 21, 2023 | Italian, Lunch, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Eggplant and Buffalo Mozzarella Rolls Milky soft white buffalo mozzarella is heavenly added to pasta and salad dishes. At Eataly, the fabulous Italian food and wine emporium in the Flatiron district of New York, you’ll find it featured in a variety of ways....
by Sheridan | Mar 13, 2023 | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Paddy the Baker’s Soda Bread Like to try your hand at baking some soda bread for St Patrick’s Day? Traditional soda bread (with the cross in the top) is the most common bread in Ireland, developed in the 1840′s using bi-carbonate of soda instead of...
by Sheridan | Feb 26, 2023 | Dinner, Lunch, Picnic, Recipes, Vegetarian
Green Tomato Chutney This rich fruity chutney, made with end-of-season green tomatoes from my local Community Veggie Garden, complements smoked ham, smoked neck of pork or gammon, the sweetness of the fruit balancing the salty, fatty flavour of the meat. It’s...
by Sheridan | Jan 2, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Fruit, MiniChefs, Recipes, Vegetarian
The Watermelon Cake This spectacular cake was the hit of summer, not just because of its Wow factor, but also because it’s gluten-free and (refined) sugar-free. Both the kids and adults kept coming back for more.You will need to place the tins of coconut milk...