Crispy Skinned Blue Eye, Grilled Octopus with Smoked Tomato + Squid Ink Linguine
2 x 200gm Blue-Eye Trevalla fillets – or another firm fleshed white fish such as Barramundi Olive oil Sea salt 100g dried squid ink linguine 1 octopus tentacle 2 cups good quality organic tomato soup 2 tbsp liquid hickory smoke 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 medium parsnip, chopped into … Read more
Balmain Bug Brioche with Coconut Mayo + Green Apple Slaw
For a slightly more lavish picnic fare try these brioche rolls. Adding a touch of Finger, Fork & Knife to the classic New England Lobster Roll, I’ve used sweet, delicate Balmain Bug meat, and lightened things up a little by making my own mayonnaise – that has a summery coconut kick. Dusted with a little … Read more
Scallop + Fennel Fettuccine with Roasted Grapes, Kale + Macadamia Nuts
Sometimes a comforting bowl of pasta is all you need to make you smile. While I don’t eat a lot of pasta myself, there are times when I enjoy using pasta as a sort of blank canvas that allows me to get creative with new flavours and textures. That’s what I did today and it … Read more
Cold Smoked Ocean Trout + Peas with Minty Crème Fraiche
When it’s warm outside it’s natural to crave lighter, fresher tasting foods. On days when the mercury has risen beyond my comfort level, cold-smoked fish is my go-to for a fast, healthy lunch or light dinner that is both nourishing and satisfying. Trout, like salmon, mackerel, sardines, dark green veggies, walnuts and linseed, is chock-full … Read more
Grilled Nectarine + Haloumi Soft Shell Tacos with Mint + Dukkah
After spending some time over the festive period with friends and family in Beijing, where temperatures dropped to -16C some days, I am truly enjoying the warmer summer days back home in Australia. For me, Summer is a season that allows us all the chance to take a step back, relax, cut the nasties from … Read more
Yoghurt with Toasted Buckwheat, Mint, Berry + Pomegranate Salad
As somebody who needs breakfast in order to have any chance of functioning properly throughout the day, I always make sure I give myself time to sit down and enjoy whatever it is I’m eating. What exactly I eat for breakfast all depends on how I feel, the weather, and what fruit and vegetables are … Read more
Chicken Roulade with Spicy Chorizo Stuffing and Chickpea Smash
Rejoice. As soon as December hits I seem to crave meats stuffed with all kinds of goodies, from different varieties of nuts, dried fruits and grains such as barley, to other kinds of meat and spices. I blame tradition for these cravings, and its formidable ability to make me feel that if I don’t follow … Read more
Scallops with Yoghurt and Chorizo Crumbs
Scallops are beautiful little things, don’t you think? So summery, light and go so well with so many different flavours, ingredients and styles of cooking. The pub classic ‘surf and turf’ style meals always seem to have a revival in the warmer days of summer, which is wonderful! Who doesn’t love sitting down to a … Read more
Grilled Swordfish Fingers
I’m sure we can all remember childhood dinners of rectangles of mystery white fish encased in unnaturally orange breadcrumbs, cooked straight from a box in the freezer and served with peas and a big squirt of tomato sauce. As unappetising as that sounds to me now, back then I was mad for frozen fish fingers … Read more
Grilled Avocado + Sprouted Micro Salad
A favourite 5 minute summer-spirited lunch. Grill an avocado, add a pile of sprouted mung beans, colourful baby herbs, parsley, and pink peppercorns, and finish things off with a burst of lemon juice and some dried chilli flakes. I like to keep things simple and eat this scooped straight from the skin, but if you’re … Read more
