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Potato & Leek Soup
There is something very comforting about soup and Potato and Leek soup is one of my favourites and so easy. Leeks are what I would call a gentle vegetable – long, lovely and lush. Beautiful to look at and the … Continue reading
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Creamed Spinach (Goop)
Spinach – naturally my interest was sparked; with Parmesan and Creme Fraiche – I love them both; a dish created by Fergus Henderson – SOLD! Fergus Henderson is the creator of The Most Decadent Chocolate Ice Cream EVER and a … Continue reading
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Green Beans with Miso and Almonds
With Australia being one big melting pot of nationalities we get a huge cultural influence in our food. Asian infusion is probably the most dominant and certainly my most favourite. This does not mean that you find fried rice or sushi on … Continue reading
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Mixed Mushroom Risotto with Garlic, Lemon & Sage Oil
I often marvel at how the mind works, mine in particular. It hadn’t been a good day when I sat down to read through this recipe, and the mere thought of making and photographing it the following day, was almost too much. I had … Continue reading
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Tomato & Basil Soup
Every now and then I go through a soup phase and spend hours (even days) in the kitchen making pots and pots of the stuff – from chowders through to Asian style soups, versions of your humble chicken noodle soup and this … Continue reading
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Glazed Baby Carrots with Toasted Sesame Seeds
When I am doing a big Sunday roast and serving a mountain of vegetables I like to liven them up a little. Perhaps not all of them, because baby green beans in their natural state can be superb when accompanying … Continue reading
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Crispy Potato Salad with Anchovy Chimichurri
When we lived in Chicago, we lived in an old greystone in Lincoln Park. We loved it because it was full of character, as was our landlord who lived upstairs – we became good friends and Friday nights were often … Continue reading
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Insalata Caprese
I have been known to purchase produce purely for aesthetic purposes – I love big bowls of fruit in my kitchen or on my sideboard, particularly platters of botticelli-like pears and bowls of heirloom tomatoes. The shapes and colours of some … Continue reading
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Shaved Asparagus, Parmesan & Lemon Pasta
It is Saturday and the weather is wonderful. We have been running around town with my in-laws and have hardly stopped to catch our breath. We have also missed lunch and are starving. One of our adventures included a trip … Continue reading
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Roast Tomatoes with Raisins and Feta
It was many years ago that I used to entertain regularly (and I mean almost every weekend), so no matter how big or how small the occasion was, whether it was breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner – I found myself … Continue reading
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