Spanish flavours. Winter in Sydney has been a bit of a mixed bag. Some days it’s been really warm with 23 degrees celsius during the day. Other days it’s been 16 degrees. Regardless, the evenings have been cold. Soup is always a go-to for dinner – hearty and warm. The Spanish smoky flavours of this…
Tag: Gluten Free
Homemade Mayonnaise
Let’s talk mayonnaise. Such a versatile condiment, isn’t it. We use mayonnaise as a dressing on leafy salads, in sandwiches, in potato or egg salads, in fish patties. Honestly, the list goes on. Up to now, I’ve been a bit scared to make homemade mayonnaise. Now that I’ve tried it, it’s super simple and not…
Cucumber Sushi
A Lunchbox Filler. Do your kids like sushi? Unfortunately my kids don’t and they’ve picked up my dislike for it. I’m saddened by this as sushi is really healthy, filling and nutritious. Perfect for growing little bodies. That’s why I’m really happy to have discovered cucumber sushi. It takes on the concept and uses flavours…
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Flavoursome bowl of goodness. We’re currently in COVID lockdown here in Sydney. I work full-time so it’s been a juggling act to balance work commitments with remote learning for the kids. I won’t lie… I’ve struggled. I’ve been in tears. It’s a complete struggle. We’re just one household so can imagine how others are… the…
Chicken Meatball Soup
Winter time is soup time! I know it gets super cold with snow and ice in other parts of the world during winter. It’s not like that here in Sydney Australia. When growing up in New Zealand, I lived in Queenstown where it snowed often in our backyard during winter. I have fond memories of…
Warm Potato Salad
A hearty salad all year round. My parents are Czech with German ancestry. I have fond memories growing up with my mum’s never-ending bowl of potato salad. She made this salad often during summer and served it cold as an accompaniment during Christmas dinners or when we had BBQs. Mum would often slave away for…
Garlic Brussels Sprouts
The Cinderella of all vegetables. Over the decades, brussels sprouts have been so incredibly misunderstood. They’ve long been cast aside as a lame bitter vegetable hated by kids and adults alike. I grew up with mum serving these for dinner. She would boil them and serve them as is. Naked. It was quite unappealing to…
Zuppa Toscana
A restaurant copycat recipe. When looking for recipes online, there are few that pop up constantly with rave reviews. Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana was one that piqued my curiosity. Living in Australia, we don’t have the restaurant chain Olive Garden. While I’ve been to the USA many times, I’ve never eaten here. Nor have I…