Duck and orange are a match made in heaven, and the long cooking will ensure a sweet and tender result. The use of maryland pieces (drumstick and thigh) means there is no last minute carving, it is perfectly portioned and is less intimidating for those that have not much experience cooking duck. Pinot Noir is […]
Sweet and Spicy Tempeh
With the temperatures starting to fall, it’s time to warm up by adding some spice to your life! This tasty dish is a winner in our Indonesian Banquet Cooking Class, and is as nutritious as it is delicious. If you’re not familiar with Tempeh, it is a traditional Indonesian product made from fermented soybeans. It […]
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Who doesn’t love flavourful Moroccan food? This delicious salad, ever-popular at our Moroccan Magic Cooking Class, is a great choice for your next barbecue or picnic. Like all my recipes, it has a high wow-factor and is low effort, and it can be made a day ahead of time, making it perfect for entertaining. You […]
Greek-Style Cocktail Meatballs with Tzatziki
With summer fast headed our way, picnic and party season has commenced! When invited to such an occasion, it is often customary to bring a plate of something tasty to share. These cocktail meatballs fit the brief and will please any given crowd (okay, maybe not the vegetarians). With Greek flavours of lamb, lemon, mint […]
Thai-Style Prawn and Mango Curry
Mangoes are readily available now, and as you know I like to cook and eat by the seasons. This delicious curry is often on the menu in our Easy Asian Dinner Party Cooking Class and is always well received. Look for a firm but ripe mango (you want the cubes to maintain their shape in […]
Grilled Haloumi with a Lime & Caper Dressing
With Spring in the air and the temperatures warming up, it’s time to dust off your barbecue and get into some outdoor cooking – and this simple yet impressive dish is the perfect place to start. Haloumi is a slightly salty cheese that originates from Cyprus and is excellent grilled as it maintains is shape […]
Passionfruit and White Chocolate Muffins
You know the old saying “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”…. My passionfruit vines have delivered an abundance of fruit recently and never one to waste food I have found plenty of ways to use them. These include eating them au naturel, including them in my morning smoothie, giving plenty away, freezing the pulp […]
Prawn and Chorizo Skewers
There’s nothing like the smell of seafood cooking on a barbecue, and with the official start of Spring just days away, outdoor eating is no doubt on your agenda! These Prawn and Chorizo Skewers are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, as they are in our Seafood Barbecue Cooking Class. Inspired by the Spanish flavours of […]
Chicken Santorini
I named this dish after the beautiful Greek Island, Santorini (yes, dreaming of travel….), as the ingredients olive oil, lemon and fresh herbs are characteristic of Greek cooking. As well as tasting divine, Chicken Santorini is simplicity itself. Serve it with steamed basmati rice or mashed potatoes and a Greek salad. Oh, and a glass […]
Chocolate Nutella & Walnut Cake with Vanilla Mascarpone
In these challenging times, uncomplicated and delicious home cooking is more of a necessity than ever. Having a repertoire of such recipes is essential, and we have been aiming to bring you these via Noosa Foodie for the past 4 months. Whilst healthy eating is important, the occasional treat (especially homemade) is a great way […]