Herbed Chickpea Salad with Feta and Lemon
There’s a lot to love about chickpeas. Otherwise known as ‘garbanzo’ or ‘ceci’ beans, these naturally creamy, adaptable legumes have been a staple food in India, the Middle East and some parts of the...
View ArticleRaspberry and Lemon Baked Cheesecake
Those of you who are regular readers of this blog would know that I’m a very instinctual cook. I disregard both measurements and recipes, and tend to rescue my food from the oven by sight, smell and...
View ArticleBroad Bean Salad with Lemon, Mint and Goats Cheese
It’s been seven long years since my first trip to the sunny northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Despite the passage of time, I remember each detail with a clarity that only survives the best of...
View ArticleLemon Quinoa Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Persian Feta
It’s just passed 02:00am. Instead of sleeping, I’m listening to the sound of rain beating on the bedroom window; steady, soft, dull and rhythmic. A lone bus drifts down the highway, groaning under the...
View ArticleLemon, Coconut and Cacao Truffles
It’s been a rainy Saturday here in Perth. Wet, cold and predominantly grey. Quite amusing really, as it was only three weeks ago that I posted a recipe for slow-roasted lamb as a ‘…final homage to the...
View ArticleAsparagus with Soft-poached Eggs, Broad Beans, Lemon and Chilli
Fresh local asparagus is a wonderful thing; sweet, earthy, crisp and succulent. During peak season, it needs little more than a quick toss on the grill, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a...
View ArticleGlobe Artichokes with Lemon Aïoli
Fresh globe artichokes are a relatively new addition to the dinner rotation at our house. Whilst I’ve always loved the tender sweetness of preserved artichoke hearts in jars, the fresh version just...
View ArticleMarinated Bell Peppers with Herbs and Goats Cheese
By now, you’ve probably already read my epic Spanish Table post that was generated after last weekend’s festivities with Inspired Food and Feed Your Soul, Perth. Here’s the final recipe for bell...
View Articlelemon thyme ice cream sandwiches. and life
If you follow me on Instagram you’d be aware that I was diagnosed with a combination of carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis in my right (dominant) wrist just over two weeks ago. Although I’m seeing...
View Articleolive oil, rosemary and citrus cake
If any of you are following me on Instagram, you’d know that I’m experiencing a woody herb obsession. It’s something to do with winter, cold nights and frosty mornings, slow roasting and baking whilst...
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