When I first started dating Pete, I remember he couldn’t recognise the flavour of garlic in food. We’d be eating something laden with garlic and I’d say “gosh, this is garlicky” and he’d look at my quizzically. With a Greek background, garlic was so prevalent in his diet, that he actually didn’t know what it tasted like! READ MORE
In keeping with the Israeli theme and something to go perfectly with the Israeli salad, this spiced up schnitzel recipe from The Nosher gives new life to an old favourite. I use chicken but the recipe suggests turkey breast, which you don’t see often here in Oz, but which could be rather festive this time of year?! READ MORE
My good friend Sophia first gave me this recipe. She’s a great food related resource and I always tell her what we’re having for dinner! The boy loves his salad and the Israeli kind gets a regular run at our place. You can mix it up anyway you like – add fennel, spring onions, radishes – anything crunchy will work well as long as it’s finely diced.READ MORE
Nothing screams Christmas like a big bowl of fresh, ripe cherries and we’ve had the most amazing harvest this year. They are so good to eat fresh, but if you have a glut and are looking for something to make, this recipe is a simple and tasty way to use them up. Tinned or frozen cherries can be used too but, as always, fresh is best. READ MORE
Ignore the image (if you can)… This is a great easy summer dinner which takes poached chicken salad to a whole new level. The recipe I use is from SBS Food, but there are more than a few different versions out there. I remember reading that this is a traditional Chinese street food snack READ MORE
This dish probably rates the highest on our family repeats list, it’s so simple and tasty. The name comes from the cooked pieces of pork mince looking like ants climbing the noodle ‘branches’. This is a Jill Dupleix recipe, but you’ll find a heap of different versions on the net. READ MORE
This has become a bit of a family tradition in recent years. Something to kick off the rich food fest that is Christmas and easy to boot.READ MORE