Indian BBQ Tandoori Chicken

Spice Up Your Barbecue With Indian Inspirations

One of the most popular events in the summer is the garden barbecue. A barbecue is often the perfect opportunity for relaxing and socialising with friends while sampling tasty food. Admittedly, simply throwing sausages and burgers onto a barbecue to [...]

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Chicken marinade – bake it, grill it or bbq it….

  I really believe a good marinade goes a long way in transforming a dish. I love experimenting with marinades,  as long as you taste the marinade before you use it you can rarely go wrong !

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Korean Style Tofu

Simple Korean Style Tofu

For a simple, easy, and superquick side dish to eat with rice, you simply cannot beat this comforting dish!

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Seared Barramundi with Asian Broth and Sweet Potato Mash

If you are looking for a meal to warm you up during this cold spell, this is a beauty – spiciness of laksa, creaminess of sweet mashed potato, and the delicate, beautiful flavour of barramundi.

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My mother’s recipe passed down for Mother’s Day | Raspberry and Vanilla Jam

“Who fed me from her gentle breast and hushed me in her arms to rest, And on my cheek sweet kisses prest? My Mother” ~ Anne Taylor

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs with Chilli, Rocket and Garlic

Spag and meatballs are awesome, but sometimes that deep, heavy tomato sauce is just too much.

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Eggs in Bacon!

Eggs Poached in Bacon?

I love eggs and bacon. Especially gooey, runny eggs. The problem with them, though, is that they are really difficult to get right (for me, at least).

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Salmon with Curried Prawns and Coconut Sambal

If when reading a recipe, ingredients such as salmon, prawns, curry leaves, coconut, and chilli gets your taste buds going – then you must try this recipe!!

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Chicken stock from scratch.

Revisiting the Basics | Making chicken stock from scratch

Before the dinosaurs roamed, the invention of pre-packaged foods and the modern supermarket, our fore-fathers made their own stock from scratch.

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Four Beans Mix with Mushrooms Curry

Scraping for a vegetarian dish idea? Sick of steamed vegetables flavoured with soy sauce  or tofu stir-fry laden with, again, soy sauce?

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Braised Meat

Braising

Braising (from the French “braiser”), is a combination cooking method using both moist and dry heat; typically the food is first seared at a high temperature and then finished in a covered pot with a variable amount of liquid

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Future Trends In Foods

Future Trends in Foods

With the economic downturn having an effect on all aspects of our lives, home cooking, casual and simple meals and recession-proof dining would be some of buzz words that will continue to resonate within the household.

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