by Sheridan | Sep 2, 2023 | Desserts, MiniChefs, Recipes
Chilli Chocolate Truffles What Dad can resist chocolate? These rich, irresistible chocolate truffles have a slight chilli hit at the back of the throat and make a perfect gift for Dad for Father’s Day. They’re easy for older children (10 upwards) to make....
by Sheridan | Aug 27, 2023 | Lunch, Picnics, Recipes, Salads, Starters
Smoked Trout Fennel and Orange Salad I really like the combination of flavours, textures and colours in this simple, elegant salad. Blood oranges, radishes and fennel are in plentiful supply at present so make the most of them. You can play around with it,...
by Sheridan | Aug 20, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Dinner, Recipes
Upside-Down Blood Orange Gingerbread Cake I love blood oranges and now’s the season to grab hold of them. They’re especially good cooked with their skin and pith, as in this fabulous upside-down cake, the recipe for which was inspired by a leaflet from...
by Sheridan | Aug 13, 2023 | Dinner, Main Courses, Poultry & Game, Recipes
Chicken, Mushroom and Leek Pie Chicken, mushrooms and leeks are a heavenly combo. Now that the winter chill has hit, the family will appreciate your efforts making this luscious pie. If you have leftover chicken from a recent roast or pot-au-feu, be thrifty and use it...
by Sheridan | Aug 6, 2023 | Cheese, Dinner, Eggs, Lunch, Recipes, Starters
Search for: Cacio e Pepe In his recent entertaining TV series, Searching for Italy, actor Stanley Tucci goes in search of four iconic pasta dishes which he describes as staggering in their simplicity: rigatoni amatriciana, spaghetti cacio e pepe, spaghetti carbonara...
by Sheridan | Jul 30, 2023 | Christmas, Recipes
White Chocolate Bark Yulefest might be winding up in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, but there’s still time to make a batch of this yummy sweet. Wrapped in a cellophane bag and tied with a green, red or gold bow, it’s a terrific edible gift at any...
