Mexican Feast
Hilton’s Executive Chef Dennis Leslie was the creator behind a Mexican feast I enjoyed back in Adelaide last year for EDB2012. When Dennis was asked why he chose a Mexican fiesta menu he simply replied ‘I just love Mexican food’. And don’t Dennis and the Mexicans have it so scrumptiously right! Mexican food is such a beautiful thing. The flavours are so fresh, the colours so vibrant, the culture so zestful! Mexican feasts are my favourite! The banquet style of a Mexican feast is not only entertaining but super fun too. If you’re having a large get-together, a Mexican feast is a great option...
Read MoreNectarine Tart with Ginger Nut biscuit base
If someone asked you today what your favourite summer fruit was, what would your answer? Without hesitation, I would always reply with either mangoes or watermelon. However, a few weeks ago I squelched into the most indulgently sweet and juiciest yellow nectarine of my life!! If you had of asked me what my favourite summer fruit was that day, I would have replied without deferment “The nectarine! The nectarine! Oh me oh my, the nectarine!” A little over the top perhaps, but guys it was honestly that delectable. Do you notice what’s in the word Nectarine? Nectar: “A...
Read MoreHealthy Fruit and Nut Balls
It’s February already and from what I can see visiting my work lunchroom everyone is still on the healthy bandwagon, which is good to see. I must admit it’s not easy being healthy all the time. If you try and do the right thing as often as possible however, when you do fumble a little you needn’t feel so guilty. My Mum bless her, used to always cop the third degree from my younger siblings and I about never having anything good to snack on. Her reply “Make a sandwich or have a piece of fruit”. Oh and don’t those words haunt me still! Growing up I had a very healthy lifestyle and though...
Read MoreChorizo, Bacon and Egg Pie
I, like many Queenslanders, experienced a very different Australia Day long weekend than I had anticipated. Mother Nature certainly dished out some harsh weather at the weekend that’s for sure! I hope you and your families came out relatively unscathed. I myself couldn’t believe the intensity of the wind! I felt like Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, I swear my house was going to fly up up and away. The severe storms that rolled across Queensland unfortunately forced me to cancel my prearranged Sunday trip to Caloundra. I was so excited to spend some quality time with my Dad, Step-Mum and younger...
Read MoreSuper Crunchy Oven Fish and Chips
“We did it!” I exclaimed excitedly to my partner, whirling around our newly refurbished home with unrestrained glee. After 12 months of renovations we have finally seen all our hard work, sweat and tears come to fruition. I am so proud of what we’ve accomplished, the house looks bloody fantastic (yes… if I DO say so myself). Granted we’ve had some very trying moments along the way with our stress levels soaring into the stratosphere on a couple of occasions! But you know what? If B and I can go through a 12 month house reno without killing each other, we can get through anything! Bring on...
Read MoreSummer Salads
Summer Salads Summer has without a doubt reminded us of what she’s capable of! 35-39 degree temps in the first few days of summer – wowza! There’s not much else I feel like eating at the moment other than refreshing summer salads. I’ve been creating a few summer salads in the kitchen lately and I thought I would put a few personal favourites of mine together for you to try. So what do you love in a summer salad? For me it has to be seasonal, colourful, fresh and light. Summer salads most definitely have to be quick and easy and their dressings either full of zesty zing or sweetness...
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