Pickled Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are at the height of their season, and this refreshing salad is a delicious way to enjoy them. It’s ideal served with an Asian meal or alongside a spicy dish, or even as part of a buffet. We serve it our Indonesian Banquet Cooking Class, and it matches perfectly with Chicken Satays and Peanut […]
Prosciutto Wrapped Fillet of Pork
This dish is a winner in our Italian Long Lunch cooking class, and what’s not to love about pork tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto, flavoured with fresh herbs and oven roasted with white wine and cherry tomatoes? Like all Italian cooking, the success of this dish depends on quality ingredients: free range pork (preferably from a […]
Chai Coconut Chia Pudding
After many weeks of festivities and overindulgence, it’s time for this Noosa Foodie to clean up her diet. Whilst I’m a fairly healthy foodie at the best of times, I will be giving up a few of my favourite things for a little while – cheese, wine, coffee, chocolate to name a few – and […]
Lime Ice Cream
Limes are in season, it’s humid and too hot to cook, so what’s a Noosa Foodie to do? Make Lime Ice Cream! This tangy, refreshing ice cream is not only extremely delicious but super-simple to make. An ice cream maker is a useful appliance to own if you enjoy homemade ice cream, and you can […]
Mango Daiquiri
With summer in full swing and mangoes and limes in abundance, it’s the perfect time to whip up this delicious cocktail. It’s super-easy to make, and the only equipment you need is a blender or food processor (or a NutriBullet if you have one). I like to think there are health benefits to this summery […]
Panzanella Salad of Mixed Tomatoes
With tomatoes in abundance right now, it’s the perfect time to make this Tuscan salad of bread and tomatoes. We make this in our Italian Long Lunch cooking class when tomatoes are at the height of their season, and it is always a winner. There are a number of variations where ingredients such as onion […]
Oliebollen (Dutch Doughnuts)
With the start of the New Year just a couple of days away, I felt it appropriate to share my recipe for a traditional Dutch food – Oliebollen. Enjoyed as a New Year’s treat in The Netherlands, Oliebollen (translated “Oil Balls”) are essentially deep fried balls of dough, similar to a doughnut. As my husband […]
Festive Tropical Trifle
The traditional trifle gets a makeover with this tropical version which combines a coconut custard with panettone (Italian sweet bread) and fresh mangoes. And what would a trifle be without a little booze, so in keeping with the tropical theme we have used white rum. This luscious dessert is perfect for your Christmas table, and can […]
Honey & Smoked Paprika Roasted Nuts
These addictive sweet, spicy, salty nuts will go down a treat this Festive Season. They were a big hit in our Christmas Cooking Class last weekend, and as well as being a cinch to prepare they make a wonderful gift. Use a selection of nuts – almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, macadamias, etc – just make […]
Watermelon Salad with Cucumber, Feta & Mint
This colourful and refreshing salad is perfect for summer. We make this in our A Modern Australian Christmas Feast Cooking Class and it is always a winner! All the ingredients are in season and readily available at this time of year. If you are entertaining, everything can be prepped in advance and all that needs to […]
