Recipes

Japanese Chicken w/ Stir-fried Bok Choy, Enoki & Shiitake Mushrooms

Posted on May 22, 2012 in Mains

Japanese Chicken w/ Stir-fried Bok Choy, Enoki & Shiitake Mushrooms

Who needs to go to a Japanese restaurant when you can make a good-looking Japanese taste sensation like this at home? Not me! Well not today anyway. This recipe was inspired by a mix-up of recipes I found online and from my many Asian dining experiences. What I love so much about this dish is the earthy, gorgeousness that is mushrooms! Gone are the days that the common white button mushroom lay solo on the supermarket shelf. Today we are blessed with everything from the mild fruity flavoured Enoki, to the rich, firm flavoured Portobello – and you can add a myriad more when you venture to...

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Asian Pumpkin Soup w Seafood

Posted on May 21, 2012 in Mains

Asian Pumpkin Soup w Seafood

I’m not the biggest fan of pumpkin soup, however this Asian inspired version packs a wonderful flavour punch. The sweetness of the seafood combined w coconut milk is delicious.

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Oven Chips w/ Easy Preserved Lemon Aioli

Posted on May 18, 2012 in Baking, Starters

Oven Chips w/ Easy Preserved Lemon Aioli

I thought I would quickly whip up my naughty snack favourite – crunchy homemade oven chips accompanied by my Preserved Lemon Aioli.

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Pan Fried Snapper w/ Thyme, Chilli, Caper Chickpeas

Posted on May 16, 2012 in Mains

Pan Fried Snapper w/ Thyme, Chilli, Caper Chickpeas

Gourmet Garden herbs on hand again made cooking very convenient. Don’t get me wrong I adore fresh herbs, but with our busy lives sometimes we just need conv

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Ricotta, Thyme & Spicy Tomato w/ Gluten Free Pasta

Posted on May 15, 2012 in Mains

Ricotta, Thyme & Spicy Tomato w/ Gluten Free Pasta

Gourmet Garden Blog Off/Cook Off! Another recipe accomplished tonight. This dish is perfect for my coeliac and gluten deficient friends, but don’t be turned

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Pork Dumpling, Eggplant & Salt-fish Hotpot – Gourmet Garden Blog Off

Posted on May 15, 2012 in Mains

Pork Dumpling, Eggplant & Salt-fish Hotpot – Gourmet Garden Blog Off

I love Hotpot’s sticky yummy gooeness, coupled with pungent, salty, sweet flavours, hotpot dishes are always a heavenly mouthful. Gourmet Garden ginger and

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