Featured Recipe
Cherry and Fresh Herb Salad with Coconut Chips
Friday, June 26, 2026| |
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Make the best of cherry season with this vibrant herby salad with a simple tangy lemon dressing. Instead of lettuce, I used a lot of herbs as the base with plump, juicy, in-season cherries, resulting a bright and zesty salad that you can enjoy as a light lunch paired with some homemade bread or as a side to go with some grilled meat. Besides mint, parsley and celery used in this recipe, cilantro, basil, spring onions, chives, and arugula are all great too.
Coconut and Cinnamon Beef Curry
Wednesday, June 24, 2026| |
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A creamy, aromatic, hearty coconut and cinnamon beef curry highlights tender, slow-cooked casserole beef with a creamy coconut milk base, warm, aromatic spices, then topped with lots of cilantro and chilli. An easy and delicious dish to pamper your family. You can cook this in a slow cooker for 3-4 hours at low.
Raisin Pecan Buns
Monday, June 22, 2026| |
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These raisin pecan buns are soft, mildly sweet dough braided with a spiced filling made with rum-soaked raisins and pecans. They are a decadent breakfast treat or afternoon snack best served warm right out of the oven. Instead of raisins and pecans, you can use dried cranberries and walnuts. No rum, no problem, just use orange juice or water.
Roasted Chicken with Asparagus and Avocado
Saturday, June 20, 2026A wholesome, flavour-packed one-pan wonder loaded with juicy roasted chicken legs, tender vegetables, and extra creamy avocado wedges. A perfect low carb, high protein meal! Baking avocados gives them an extra-creamy texture, but you can simply slice fresh avocado over the top if you prefer. Use other vegetables if asparagus ain’t in season.
Red Belgian Endive Salad with Anchovy Dressing
Thursday, June 18, 2026| |
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This crunchy and easy red Belgian endive salad with cantaloupe and baby spinach is made extra special by using umami-packed anchoy in the dressing! The delicately bitter and crispy bite of red Belgian endive leaves balances perfectly with the juicy sweetness of cantaloupe, while toasted walnuts add a satisfying, earthy crunch. It’s perfect for a starter or light lunch. Use radicchio or even white Belgian endives if you can’t find the red one.
Apricot Lavender Jam
Tuesday, June 16, 2026| |
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An easy recipe for Provence-inspired apricot and lavender jam packed with flavour perfect for toast, pastries and desserts. A knob of butter is added to the jam to reduce foaming and to prevent from burning as the fruit and sugar boil.
If you prefer your apricot jam on the chunky side, leave the pitted apricots as halves. I added some honey instead of sugar and 2/3 teaspoon of dried lavender to increase flavour complexity. Apricots, lavender and honey are a match made in culinary heaven.
Chicken Perattu
Sunday, June 14, 2026Bold, fiery chicken perattu or peralan is a delicacy from Kerala, India. Marinated bite-sized chicken is stir-fried with coconut oil in a blend of kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, curry leaves, and a freshly-ground red chilli paste until masala nicely coated on the chicken. The chicken perattu goes very well with steamed rice or chapatis. Chicken perattu is known for its dry texture and generally has heat, so tailor the level of spice based on how much you prefer.
Australian Best Banana Bread
Friday, June 12, 2026| |
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With more than 800 reviews, mostly 4-5 stars, this foolproof, perfectly moist banana bread recipe with just a few simple ingredients from taste really didn’t disappoint. It’s so easy and quick to prepare, and the bread comes out beautifully golden brown with a perfect sponge-like crumb. It's not too sweet, and pairs beautifully with lightly salted butter for a satisfying breakfast or school lunch box. If you are looking for a richer spin, add some chocolate chips or/and nuts or glaze the loaf with some icing if you have a sweet tooth. The riper your bananas, the sweeter and more flavourful your banana bread will be. So use up those overripe bananas sitting in your fruit bowl to whip up this much-loved banana bread!
Poppy Streusel Buns
Wednesday, June 10, 2026| |
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A soft, mildy sweet yeasted dough, swirled with a earthy, nutty poppyseed filling and topped with a thin sprinkle of buttery streusel, these twisted poppy streusel buns are perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, or picnic. The streusel is very popular here and we love it for a nice crunch, but you can skip it and glaze the buns with a lemon icing instead.


