This is one of my dad’s favourite soups. I remember the first time I made it – I could tell he was a little bit unsure about the idea of a soup containing chickpeas. But, once he tasted it – he loved it – which makes me a very happy …
My family have always been a great lover of garlic prawns – my mum always used to cook them in a garlicy, buttery cream sauce. I have made them this way for years and I still love them like this to this day. However, I have also tried lots of …
I’m so pleased to be bringing you this recipe again – and the lovely family story behind it. I watched my mum when I was a little girl make this pumpkin soup – over and over again, and I have always loved it. However, over the years, as you go …
Mussels, without a shadow of a doubt – are my absolute favourite seafood.
They are full of glorious, meaty flavour. I love how they sound as you swish them around in a pan, the clickity clack as the shells hit the edges.
They look wonderful too – the shells all black and shiny. And amazingly, in Australia anyway, they are super cheap!!!
However, mussels aren’t all fun and games.
The reality is, it takes a fair bit of work to prepare them, and sometimes the rules surrounding whether a mussel is safe to eat or not, can be really confusing.
But, don’t be afraid! Once you get a hang of how to prepare them, cooking is a breeze. The best news is …. Mussels are sooooo worth the effort!
So, here are a few tips to help you prepare mussels …
It’s so freezing outside that I thought I should share with you a soup recipe that has become one of my all-time favourites. I adore leeks and seeing as they are in season, now is an ideal time to whip this up. I really didn’t like the idea of chickpeas in soup at first – but although it only has a few ingredients, the flavour is amazing. I originally saw this made on a Jamie Oliver cooking show way back when. I’ve made it my own and no longer need the recipe to guide me. Everyone I have served it to has been impressed 
So – introducing …
Leek and Chickpea Soup
2 tablespoons of butter
4 leeks
3 desiree potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
2 cans of chickpeas, drained and well rinsed
1.5 – 2 litres of chicken stock
I don’t know what the weather is like in your part of the world, but here it’s delivering mostly sunny days, but the evenings have inherited that true winter chill we haven’t felt for a while here in southern Australia. While this is a cue for most people to pull …
It’s Monday afternoon and you’ve got no idea what to cook for dinner tonight … this chargrilled squid salad is the answer. If you don’t have the ingredients at home – then you only need to stop by two sections of the supermarket to get everything you need. You’ll be …
Today my wonderful friend Ruza and I decided to do something BIG! We are going to join foodie forces and apply to be on the next series of My Kitchen Rules. But, we need your help to get noticed!! Read our story below, and then we would be so grateful if …
Eggplant is in season and so it’s time to start thinking of some creative ways of serving it. A lot of people don’t really like eggplant, or aubergine as it is known is some places, all that much. I used to be one of them. It can be bitter if not treated to …
I have wanted to try chilli mud crab ever since my dad raved about how amazing it is. I’ve seen it cooked on TV – and apparently it’s normal and quite traditional for the sauce to consist in-part – of tomato sauce. The recipe we learnt during the masterclass was no …