I’ve chosen to be in denial regarding the abrupt end to summer ten days ago. It may be March now and I may have already taken my winter coat our of the wardrobe last week, but I’m desperately clinging to the belief that the Melbourne still has a few warm days up it’s hat. I’m not… Continue reading Muddled Mixed Berry & Lime Popsicles
Category: Recipes
Slow Cooker Tangy Beef Stew with Root Veg
It’s said that a good meal nourishes the soul and I’m struggling to think of many things as nourishing as a “fall apart” tender and hearty beef stew. Bubbling away in the slow cooker while I go about my day, I love getting dinner prep sorted early in the morning and out of the way. We… Continue reading Slow Cooker Tangy Beef Stew with Root Veg
Squid & Chorizo Salad with Bitter Greens + Smoked Paprika Aioli
Help me out lovely people – where are the best places to buy fresh seafood in Melbourne? I’m always looking for new local and Australian businesses to support and while the Sustainable Seafood guide and app helps me make the best seafood choice when shopping (squid is highly rated as a good choice btw), I… Continue reading Squid & Chorizo Salad with Bitter Greens + Smoked Paprika Aioli
Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles
There is no beating around the bush here – these cookies taste naughty! While this may be healthier chocolate cookie (think unrefined sweeteners, healthier fats, some wholegrain flour, a smattering of spice and goji berries), it’s still going to hit the spot when you want to indulge – just the way a chocolate snickerdoodle should!… Continue reading Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles
Easy Blender Apple Cider Vinegar Aioli
What do you do when you’re making aioli at 9pm and have completely run out of lemons? Send the boyfriend to the supermarket in the middle of the night? Nah. Give up, aioli-less and go to bed? Hah – yeah right! What we need is another liquid ingredient that tastes tangy, zingy and acidic… You… Continue reading Easy Blender Apple Cider Vinegar Aioli
Mexican Chilli-Rubbed Steak with Corn Salsa
So here we are, two weeks into 2015 already! Where does the time go? My past couple of weeks have been filled with family visits, catch-ups with friends and lots of relaxation – some things I never seem to find time for the rest of the year! Having my parents in Melbourne for a week… Continue reading Mexican Chilli-Rubbed Steak with Corn Salsa