by Sheridan | Apr 16, 2022 | Eggs, Lunch, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Lucio’s Torta Pasqualina (Easter Pie) This fabulous Easter Pie recipe is courtesy of Lucio Galletto of Lucio’s restaurant in Paddington, Sydney which sadly closed last year. Lucio is a charming and generous host and very knowledgeable about the food from...
by Sheridan | Feb 27, 2022 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes, Salads
Chicken Yakitori Bowl Salad Inspired by a fabulous bowl salad I had recently at Madame Nhu, a Vietnamese eatery in Surry Hills, here is my Japanese take on these popular colourful salads. To add even more colour, I soaked the rice vermicelli noodles in beetroot juice,...
by Sheridan | Oct 24, 2021 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Seafood
Venthiam Colombu (Fenugreek Fish Curry) This delicious flavoursome Sri Lankan curry recipe was given to me many years ago by the late Carol SelvaRajah and first published in my “Food Year” (Simon & Schuster) cookbook. A traditional Tamil curry recipe,...
by Sheridan | Oct 17, 2021 | Dinner, Italian, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes
Carciofi Ripieni (Stuffed Artichokes) We have some fabulous globe artichokes in our Community Vegetable Garden at present, but most of the volunteers are reluctant to pick them because they’re not sure how to cook them. The easiest way with the smaller ones is...
by Sheridan | Oct 10, 2021 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Poultry & Game, Recipes
Mysore Chicken Curry I really like this flavoursome mellow curry, the recipe for which I found in “From India: Food, Family, Tradition” by Kumar and Suva Mahadevan (Murdoch Books 2013), the talented chefs behind Sydney’s Abhi and Aki restaurants....
by Sheridan | Sep 26, 2021 | Brunch, Lunch, Picnic, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Savoury Baked Ricotta Here’s a fabulous savoury baked ricotta to take with you on a Covid picnic during the week. It’s a goodie for a light lunch, supper or picnic, accompanied by a garden salad. It also makes good cocktail party fare, served with crusty...
