Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherds Pie is the sort of food that brings a smile to everyones face! That saucy,deeply flavourful filling, that creamy potato topping, and thatawesome golden cheese crust…. While Shepherds Pie is traditionally made with lamb, beef is just as tasty in this recipe. Prevent screen from sleeping This is a timeless classic make this once and youll make it over and over again! Cottage Pie is made with beef and Shepherds Pie is made with lamb....

January 3, 2019 · 1 min · 207 words · Dennis Harrison

Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad

A big, juicyPrawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad!! A terrific almost no-cook meal option or a great summer salad for a crowd. This is also how I make prawns (shrimp) stretch further! Prevent screen from sleeping Summer Salad Prawns, Mango and Avocado! Im a bit fussy when it comes to fruit in meals. I never got on board the pork with apple thing. But mangoes with prawns? Its a match made in heaven....

January 2, 2019 · 2 min · 231 words · Christine Jones

25 BEST Party Food Recipes!

Get the party started and see in the New Year with some of these fabulousParty Food recipes!! Or browse the fullParty Foods recipe collectionat your leisure! I love this time of the year! Prevent screen from sleeping Quality time with family and friends, and every gathering I attend inevitably involves food. A get together without food is….just a meeting, isnt it? And regular readers know that Im a self confessed Snack Monster....

December 31, 2018 · 4 min · 740 words · Chad Riley

Prawn Cocktail !!!

Everybody loves a Prawn Cocktail! PRAWN COCKTAIL HERE TO STAY! I know that nowadays, many posh restaurants do modernised versions of prawn cocktails. Prevent screen from sleeping Ive never poshed-up Prawn Cocktails. To me, its a classic that is perfect as it is. Todays, its a perfect summer day here in Sydney. Thus the ultimate appeal of Prawn Cocktails. I use Neil Perrys recipe (hes a famous restauranteur in Australia)....

December 30, 2018 · 1 min · 153 words · Nicholas Campbell

Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread (Pull Apart Bread)

This Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread is EPIC! Cheese, garlic and bread inpull apart breadform. You cant go wrong. Prevent screen from sleeping Guaranteed to be themost popularthing at any gathering you take it to! This is INSANELY delicious. Every piece is garlicky and buttery and oh-so-cheesy……. Kids go NUTS over this…. and adults turn INTO kids when they get stuck into this!! This is one the kids go NUTS over, dont say I didnt warn you!...

December 28, 2018 · 1 min · 202 words · Maria Mendoza

Hot Corn Dip

Baked until bubbly, this Hot Corn Dip is Cant-Stop-Eating-It addictive! HOT CORN DIP IN HOT DEMAND! This hot corn dip may well be the highest and best use of corn. Prevent screen from sleeping It was certainly the first dip to go at a gathering I took this to. I think my friends were subconsciously watching out for me and my bottom. Well, lets be real. Golden corn, cream cheese, more cheese....

December 28, 2018 · 2 min · 299 words · Paul Jones

Christmas Leftovers Bread Bowl Sandwich (Muffuletta)

Heres an epic way to use yourChristmas leftovers make a toasted bread bowl sandwich! Perfectportable food, this is certainly not your average sandwich. Anything goes in this bread bowl sandwich! Prevent screen from sleeping Christmas Leftovers are precious around these parts. I promise this bread bowl sandwich is worthy! Not your usual sandwich! This is somewhat different to your usual sandwich. And if that wasnt enough, did I mention that we brush it with garlic butter too?...

December 27, 2018 · 2 min · 279 words · Robert Mitchell

A Special Holiday Dish

The first time she gave it to us, I was truly impressed. Its not as hard as you think. In fact, its easy! If you are making one smaller piece of salmon, wrap it tightly in the plastic wrap and weight it down with something heavy. A few years ago, I thought Id give her recipe a try before my annual holiday party. I was a little worried; homemade gravlax seemed really technical....

December 26, 2018 · 2 min · 389 words · Elizabeth Hoffman

Annual Christmas Selfie & Bloopers!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas from sunny Sydney!! And as with every other year, it takes many, many takes to getONEacceptable photo. This year was a particularly good effort on Dozers part. He bowled me over. Then tried to sleep on me. Havent removed the price tag on the dress… (and its over a year old!) Why I cant get organised to get someone to take a photo for me remains a mystery....

December 24, 2018 · 1 min · 97 words · Gavin Bolton

Brown Sugar Ham Glaze

No need to fear the ham! BROWN SUGAR GLAZED HAM Made Easy! Im abnormally paranoid about wasting your time and money especially for grand centrepieces. Prevent screen from sleeping Hang ups from my youth we lived on a tight budget when I was growing up. I hope I always remain this way! As a result, I have somewhat of an obsession with ensuring my recipes work. Which means making them repeatedly until Im confident Ive covered off the problem areas....

December 19, 2018 · 4 min · 648 words · Billy Rice

Strawberry Cheesecake

This Strawberry Cheesecake is a stunner! Its the cheesecake that rendered a group of girls silent when we were on a weekend away. And thats saying something with my friends! Cheesecake on the left was made using a waterbath. The cheesecake on the right was made without a waterbath. Neither had cracks, they looked and tasted the same. Conclusion: Don’t bother fussing with water baths! Ive sharedthis cheesecake recipein all its naked glory....

December 17, 2018 · 3 min · 536 words · Jordan Mckenzie

Christmas Appetiser – Italian Cheese Log!

Terrific easy, make-aheadeconomicalalternative to expensive cheese platters and bursting with the holiday cheer!!! A FESTIVE CHRISTMAS APPETIZER IDEA! Bringing on some Christmas cheer with this festive Italian Cheese Log! Prevent screen from sleeping !Its a far cry from your usual cheeseball with a handful of token flavourings. This one is jam packed with flavour…. loaded withItalian flavours!! The secret ingredients in this arefinely chopped salamiandsun dried tomato. WHY YOU NEED THIS IN YOUR LIFE!...

December 13, 2018 · 2 min · 267 words · Sean Hall

Paris Mash (Rich Creamy Mashed Potato)

This is an ultra-creamy mashed potato as served at top tier restaurants and good steakhouses. Its certainly not an everyday mash, so save it for special occasions to serve alongside grand centrepieces! Paris Mash was made famous in Australia by Guillaume Brahimi, one of our countrys top French chefs. Prevent screen from sleeping What is Paris Mash? Paris Mash is not like your typical mashed potato you make at home....

December 13, 2018 · 1 min · 213 words · Veronica Miller