Vanilla bean heart cookies
Image By China Squirrel Abstract An easy yet delicious cookie made into love hearts then decorated with dark chocolate. You will have plenty, so share the love by giving a couple of cookies to...
View ArticleEggplant and mustard curry
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This is a version of a dish my mum makes every so often. The piquant flavour comes from the mustard and tamarind instead of the usual curry powder.
View ArticleCharred Japanese eggplant with garlic and sesame
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract Slightly Japanese in style, this dish highlights eggplant’s subtle flavour with charry smokiness and some sharp vinegar. The sesame gives crunch at the end but also adds...
View ArticleCrispy apple eggplant with green chilli and herbs
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This is an excellent starter or snack, perfect with a cold beer on a hot evening. Crunchy battered eggplant, soft and creamy on the inside, is tossed with an array of...
View ArticleSmoky, bitter and sweet eggplant lasagne
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This dish highlights contrasting methods of using eggplant. The charred puree adds smokiness, the Italian eggplants are sweeter and more gentle, while the pea eggplants...
View ArticleTriple-layer choc-bottom banana bread
Image By: Leanne Kitchen Abstract Melted butter makes this banana bread particularly rich; baking it on top of a chocolate crumb crust and finishing it off with a generous scatter of dark chocolate...
View ArticleCaribbean banana bread
Image By: Leanne Kitchen Abstract Sweet potato gives an added dimension here – extra moistness, extra sweetness and a touch of earthiness too. You could use steamed mashed pumpkin if you prefer,...
View ArticleUpside-down caramel banana bread
Image By: Leanne Kitchen Abstract Move over regular, unadorned banana bread, this one’s a winner! If this delectable, sticky treat has one a possible downside, it’s only that it needs to be consumed...
View ArticleCoconut banana bread lamingtons
Image By: Leanne Kitchen Abstract Just when you thought lamingtons couldn't get any better, along comes a banana bread version. Arguably these are simpler to make than the traditional sponge-based...
View ArticleBanana bread, raspberry and ricotta trifle
Image By: Leanne Kitchen Abstract Leftover banana bread floating about? Just carve it up into little pieces and you’re halfway toward making this fantastic dessert. Construct your trifles in small...
View ArticleHot-smoked kingfish
Image By: Stan Soroka Abstract “Stan Soroka learnt about smoking from a very early age. His father was born in Poland, studied to be a doctor and immigrated to Australia after the Second World War,...
View ArticleGrilled pork belly with parsley sauce (stegt flæsk med persillesovs)
Image By Adam Liaw Abstract “The Danish people recently voted stegt flæsk the national dish of Denmark in a country-wide survey. Pork belly is grilled or fried until very crisp, and served with...
View ArticleViking salmon with flatbread
Image By Adam Liaw Abstract “We tend to think of Vikings as ferocious warriors with carnivorous tastes, but the real Viking diet was surprisingly light and nutritious. They ate berries, vegetable...
View ArticleSwedish meatballs in cream sauce (köttbullar med gräddsås)
Image By Adam Liaw Abstract “There’s no more identifiably Swedish dish than good old Swedish meatballs. There are a few keys to a good meatball – steam the meatballs so they are tender, fry them in...
View ArticleScandinavian waffle-off
Image By Adam Liaw Abstract “Waffles are an institution in both Norway and Sweden and on a Sunday morning in either country it’s almost as if the entire north of Scandinavia pulls their waffle irons...
View ArticleSwedish cream-filled cardamom buns (semlor)
Image By Adam Liaw Abstract “These delicious buns are traditionally eaten in Sweden on Shrove Tuesday (or Fat Tuesday, as it’s known in Scandinavia), but they’re so popular that more recently they can...
View ArticleThursday pea soup with rye and spelt pancakes
Image By Adam Liaw Abstract “Thursday pea soup and pancakes is an institution across Scandinavia, originally intended to be a hearty meal leading into a traditional fasting day on a Friday. Even...
View ArticleDill-cured salmon with mustard sauce (gravadlax)
Image By Adam Liaw Abstract “Salmon from the north of Norway is famous around Scandinavia. Its large size and rich fat make it a real delicacy from the region. This traditional Norwegian style of...
View ArticleWhite chocolate butterfly cakes
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract Based on a cake I have made for years as a wedding cake for friends, this recipe is incredibly simple but still has a wonderful celebratory feel. It also makes truly...
View ArticleSticky cinnamon pecan scrolls
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract Serve these deliciously sticky, spicy and nutty scrolls straight from the oven. They are best eaten the day they are made – but leftovers aren’t generally an issue.
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