Spiced Red Cabbage With Apples
Growing up in a half Dutch household meant that we children got to sample a whole host of traditional Dutch dishes. One of the staple ... Read more
Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, Beetroot & Pumpkin
This Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, Beetroot and Pumpkin is a delightful vegetarian salad to have for lunch, or to serve alongside other dishes for a main ... Read more
Pearl Barley, Pomegranate, Pistachio & Herb Salad
I was watching Rick Stein’s marvellous series ‘From Venice to Istanbul’ on tele the other day and loved the look of this Pearl Barley, Pomegranate, ... Read more
Salmon poached in oil with avocado salad & asparagus
I adore salmon and usually prefer it pan-fried with a crispy skin (yum!). However, I’m always up for a new culinary experience and rather liked ... Read more
Warm Duck Salad with Grilled Pear, Walnuts & Red Wine Vinaigrette
Duck is a fairly new culinary experience for me. I think the first time I ate it was in Melbourne a couple of years ago ... Read more
Warm Roasted Pear, Fennel & Blue Cheese Salad
I was never a salad eater until I discovered the joy of matching salad greens with fruit. Now, whenever I spot a salad recipe with ... Read more
Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction
I’ve said it before; I’ll say it again… The Italians know how to do ‘simple’ really well, i.e. they know when to stop. And, so ... Read more
Salty Vanilla Custard with Palm Sugar Syrup & Pineapple Salad
When it comes to cooking, you tend to stick with flavour combinations you’re familiar with. But, just once and a while, you feel like stepping ... Read more
Carrot & Beetroot Salad
As you can see from most of the other entries in this blog, I’m no health freak! Yet, I do like to add good healthy ... Read more
Avocado, Pancetta & Pine Nut Salad
I love the fresh, unfussy recipes offered by Jamie Oliver. He describes this Avocado, Pancetta & Pine Nut Salad as having “crunch, creaminess and bags of ... Read more
Roasted Pumpkin & Pomegranate Salad
You’ll know from my last post that I came across a stash of pomegranates at our local supermarket recently. It was a bit of a ... Read more