by Sheridan | Nov 8, 2020 | Italian, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes, Soups, Vegetarian
Pesto di Prezzemolo (Parsley Pesto) Has your parsley gone into overdrive? The arrival of warm Spring days has caused the Italian parsley in our Community Garden to bolt and we’ve been pulling out quite a few of the older plants. After picking, washing and...
by Sheridan | Oct 20, 2020 | Dinner, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes, Seafood
Old-fashioned Fishcakes These comforting English-style fishcakes are very moreish especially when made with fresh fish. A cup of tiny peeled prawns is a delicious addition to the mixture. Serve them with wilted spinach, slow-roasted Roma tomatoes and a wedge of lemon....
by Sheridan | Jul 11, 2020 | Dinner, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes, Seafood
Christmas in July: Middle- Eastern Style Side of Salmon Like many of us who’ve been locked down for the past few months, I jumped at the opportunity to get away last weekend. My friend Veronica, who lives in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, offered to throw a...
by Sheridan | May 16, 2020 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes
Easy Peasy Fried Rice Here’s a quick, easy, pantry staple which the kids will love – and might even help you rustle up. It works best with leftover rice and you can change it around to suit your taste and what’s on hand in your fridge. Cooked chicken...
by Sheridan | Mar 17, 2020 | Dinner, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian
Warm Green Couscous Salad This simple tasty Middle Eastern-style stir-fry can be eaten hot, cold or at room temperature. Make sure all the vegetables are chopped and ready because you need to work quickly once the oil is hot. A good one to make for St Patrick’s...
by Sheridan | Nov 10, 2019 | Dinner, Main Courses, Poultry & Game, Recipes
Ottolenghi’s Roast Chicken with Clementines and Arak I was introduced to this wonderfully warm, sweet, comforting dish by Deirdre O’Sullivan at the recent Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. She raved about it and I made a vow to try it out...
