Miss Foodie Dinner – Smoked Salmon Crostini + Cucumber Feta Canape’s
As you may know, I’m catering my first wedding in November so I’m experimenting with a few cold canapes. I’ll definitely be using this Smoked Salmon Butter Crostini as it is so deliciously tasting and is easy to make and transport. Whipping the butter makes such a difference to this smoked salmon canape. For the base I simply sliced ciabetta bread and popped into the toaster then cut into bite size morsels. You of course could fry them but I was after convenience here, plus frying would entail more fat and there’s certainly enough in the topping… it’s the...
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A little tired from the weekend’s festivities and realising I hadn’t cooked a meal all weekend, come Monday I was keen for some home cooked goodness and fun in the kitchen.
With chorizo, avocado and lemons in my view I knew Mexican was indeed on! From one of my old Delicious magazines I recalled a favourite Mexican recipe I hadn’t prepared in months – Mexican chorizo salad wraps.
Read MoreCumin-spiced Chicken Skewers w Orange and Lentil Salad
My pantry is never without chickpeas, lentils, three-bean mix, cannellini beans butter beans; you name it! All part of the legume family these versatile beans have a variety of health benefits including protein, low glycaemic (GI), minerals and vitamins. Legumes are also extremely high in fibre and are suitable for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity
Read MoreVegetarian Eggplant Rolls
Slicing and chargrilling eggplants gives you the perfect wrap for any number of fillings. On this occasion I made a mix of fresh ricotta, organic mozzarella, spring onions and dried oregano. Warming them through created a cheesy gooiness which was extremely satisfying as a light meal.
Read MoreStuffed Lamb Loin with Lemon Potatoes and Tzatziki
I’m not sure if it’s the pleasing filling of currants, feta, spinach and pinenuts that does it or if it’s the intense garlic and lemon flavours of the tzatziki and potatoes. The lemon potato recipe is so mouthwatering and you could enjoy them as an accompaniment to a variety of dishes. The lamb of course goes wonderfully well with these flavours and the dish in its entirety delivers a different flavour punch with each and every bite.
Read MoreCorn Fritters w bacon, avocado & tomato salsa
When dining out I always choose something from the menu that I haven’t or wouldn’t normally make myself at home. With any breakfast menu I have a very hard time opting for anything else if there’s corn fritters on the menu. I admit I’ve enjoyed some exceptional ones and some not so good ones.
For a corn fritter breakfast to be a knock out for me the corn fritters themselves need to have classic fritter qualities: crunchy, deep-fried goodness.
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