Just 10 minutes of active effort, a fabulous midweek meal to add to your rotation! Wikipedia says A Pilaf is a dish in which rice is cooked in a seasoned broth. Thats exactly what this dish is. Prevent screen from sleeping Lamb mince and spinach cooked with rice seasoned with Middle Eastern spices. Hence its name Middle Eastern Lamb and Lentil Rice Pilaf.Ive repeatedly professed my love for Middle Eastern food....
20 essential salad dressings from my back pocket into yours! Hope you find it handy! Classic Vinaigrettes 1. Simple LemonMakes 1/2 cup2 tbsp lemon juice1 tsp sugar6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/4 tsp saltBlack pepper 2. Optional: strain to make it ultra smooth. Creamy Honey Mustard DressingMakes 1/3 cup1/4 cup mayonnaise1 tbsp Dijon mustard1 tbsp honey1/2 tbsp lemon juice 17. Add other ingredients and mix until smooth. Season to taste different types of feta have different saltiness....
How would you describe strata? Savoury french toast casserole? Make individual servings or one large dish to share. Prevent screen from sleeping This Chicken and Spinach Strata is a great end of week meal. Or a great start of week meal to use up leftovers from the week before! Everything else is optional or use what you have. Just up the salt a bit to make up for it. Dollop it in the layers....
Who can resist these cute little bites? So this is my way of making mini quiches using toast cups made with sandwich bread. but then I thought I had better own up to the fact that I just did a bad job. Prevent screen from sleeping So theres one big must do with making these cute little cheesy bites. Im speaking from experience here. It was like a bread crumb bomb had landed in my kitchen....
Asian grills are my favourite. And this Vietnamese Pork Chop is right up there with the best of them. An essential ingredient in the marinade is lemongrass, a herb that is at the heart of Vietnamese cuisine. Prevent screen from sleeping It has lemon tones but an earthiness to it that is not like any other herb I know. Its very unique and can turn an ordinary dish into something really special....
It takes mere minutes to throw everything into the slow cooker, then just set and forget. When it comes to store bought sauces, theres a line I never cross. Store bought tomato sauce and ketchup is acceptable. Prevent screen from sleeping Store bought chilli sauce and complicated ones like Worcestershire sauce are also acceptable to buy rather than make. But pasta sauce is a no-go. No way, no day. Making it on the stove, I cook mine for at least 30 minutes, preferably for 1 hour....
Leftover risotto is pretty horrid. So turn it into these Baked Arancini Balls. Theyre so unbelievably deliciousyoull start making extra large batches of risotto just so you could make these. Prevent screen from sleeping I made these Baked Arancini Balls using leftoverBaked Creamy Pumpkin Risottowhich I shared last week. But you’re free to use any risotto you want. Real Arancini Balls are deep fried. They are insanely addictive, with a golden crunchy crumb and creamy cheesy risotto on the inside....
French toastdressed up as a strawberry jam doughnut! At 230 calories per serving its so much healthier than Krispy Kreme. And insanely easy to make. Parmesan Thyme Bread Crust Treats – a savoury idea to use up leftover bread crusts! Krispy Kreme is one of my dirty food secrets. Why wasnt I born craving broccoli and inspired to live a sugar free life? And then I thought, Hmmm…..what if I made it like french toast?...
10 minutes of prep, chock full of flavour and a complete meal in one pan. This quick paella is a fast midweek meal made using every day ingredients. Spaniards will probably turn their nose up at this dish. Prevent screen from sleeping A real Paella is loaded up with seafood and made with homemade fish stock. I only make that on special occasions. And its something a little different to the usual steaks on the grill :)....
Adapted from a recipe by Karen Martini, a great Australian chef. Thats almost 1/2 cup!!) which I think is over the top. Prevent screen from sleeping Yes, that is actually what happened when I made this. This Pea, Cabbage, Parmesan and Mint Salad is really simple to make using everyday ingredients. The restaurant version uses freshly podded peas, but I usually make this with frozen peas. Prevent screen from sleeping...
Discovering creative uses for spring roll wrappers (egg roll wrappers) was a revelation. And it bakes really well I actually prefer baking it to deep frying it. It browns pretty evenly and comes out wonderfully crunchy, and it is a whole lot healthier. Prevent screen from sleeping Isnt that odd??). Moroccan cigars (rolled up and filled with spiced mince delicious! ), Samosas (Indian triangles filled with potato sensational! ), baklava (didnt work so well…), pizza triangles (she shoots, she scores!...
Pork Carnitas are a brilliant standby to have in the freezer for quick midweek meals. Not only are they are ridiculously tasty and versatile, and they freeze well. MyPork Carnitasrecipe is very easy but so full of flavour. Then I divide them into servings size ziplock bags and pop them in the freezer. There is no shortcut for this the caramelisation does wonders for the flavour. And you simply cannot achieve the same flavour by grilling/broiling or baking....
When I entertain, I typically put out an antipasto or mezze spread as a starter. But I also feel like I need to do better than slapping down a block of tasty cheese. At least, this is the case with ordinary cows milk feta. Prevent screen from sleeping Deluxe feta, like Persian Feta, is creamier and less salty and delicious eaten as is. Both are around the same price. Sometimes I marinate the feta overnight, with the garlic and all the herbs....
