Ginger Miso Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs
Short ribs never fail to be one of my favourite dishes. They come out perfect every single time, and this dish is no different. The Asian flavours soak into the meat while it is slow-cooked until the meat falls apart. The miso gives it an umami depth, while the ginger and garlic give it a warm aromatic kick. You want to serve this with some rice to soak up all of the delicious sauce.
Chili Crisp Rainbow Carrot Salad
I was not fully convinced about chili crisp and was very late to jump onto the bandwagon, but now I fully get it and can’t stop putting it on everything. It’s more than just chili- there’s so much flavour packed in that tiny jar. It works so perfectly with this carrot salad. It packs a slight punch, while the vinegar keeps it bright, and the carrot ribbons stay crunchy and soak up all of the flavour from the marinade.
Creamy Lobster Tagliatelle
A creamy bowl of creamy lobster tagliatelle is just the perfect date night dinner, if you ask me. The trick is to not overcook the lobster so it doesn’t become rubbery, but to use the shells to give the cream sauce all of the delicious lobster flavour. This pasta has surprisingly few ingredients, but packs a lot of flavour.
Miso Caramel Peach Shortbread Crumble Bars
This may sound like an unseemly combination… but trust me! The miso gives a new depth of umami to the caramel and is something you never knew you needed in your peach crumble bars, but will soon be transformed and not want to make it without it again. This is also a great way to use up peaches that are slightly too ripe.
The shortbread base is crispy, the miso caramel peach middle is jammy and has the perfect amount of umami, and the crumble top is buttery and baked until golden.
Prawn Sesame Brioche Burgers with a Chili Crisp Carrot Salad
These are so fresh and vibrant with ginger, garlic, and spring onions chopped up in the patties; the bun is smeared with a lime, soy, and yogurt sauce; and the burger is topped with microgreens and a chili crisp rainbow carrot salad. These are perfect for a fresh lunch in the summer.
Charred Tomatillo Salsa
I recently discovered tomatillos, and I needed to make a salsa with them. They are sour, citrusy, and tangy and are great when roasted or charred and blended to make a delicious, bright salsa. Serve this with nachos or as a topping to your Mexican bowl.
Roasted Soy, Balsamic, & Mustard Beef Tri-Tip
This tri-tip recipe is so easy to make and is so packed with flavour, I guarantee your guests will love it. It needs to marinade for at least 4 hours, so that’s honestly the hardest part, the wait, but otherwise it just needs a quick sear and roast before slicing up and serving with the reduced marinade as the sauce. The perfect Sunday roast if you ask me…
Charred Ginger Soy Bok Choy
If you’ve never tried bok choy before, I would highly recommend this underrated vegetable. It has a mild, almost sweet flavour, and has a beautiful crisp crunch to it. Cooked right, it can easily be the star of the show, and I think this recipe does that.
It’s charred in a pan, then cooked with ginger, garlic, and a medley of Asian sauces. Topped with sesame seeds, and it’s well on its way to becoming your new favourite Asian side dish.
Moist Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Who doesn’t love a freshly baked banana bread? I will find any excuse to make banana bread and often purposefully leave my bananas to go black so that I have a valid excuse to bake some. This is the first gluten-free version that has actually come out moist and doesn’t sink after taking it out of the oven.
Healthier Rice Crispy Bars
This childhood nostalgia snack is so yummy, but it’s definitely not healthy. So I’ve tweaked the recipe to be a bit healthier for us and to help our bodies not have such a massive blood sugar spike and crash. I think it’s even more delicious than the original, but you give it a try and let me know what you think.
Healthy Orange Chicken
Who doesn’t love orange chicken? To make a healthier version of this beloved zesty takeout dish, I pan-fry the chicken instead of battering and frying them, and there are also a ton of veggies in this dish. It’s a great weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!
Beef Samosas
This is something that I loved to eat growing up. These are crispy on the outside, baked until golden, and filled with a perfectly spiced beef filling. They are a great snack, and are baked instead of fried, so they are healthier for you. Pair them with a peach or mango chutney, or a mint yoghurt dipping sauce.
Italian Tomato Bruschetta
This is one of those things that you can throw together quickly if you need an appetiser or side for your meal, and it comes out perfect every time. You won’t believe how much flavour is in these! It’s one of my favourite ways to use fresh tomatoes and basil, and it’s always a crowd-pleaser.
Blackberry, Raspberry & Thyme Jam
Seeing all of the fresh berries in season got me so excited to make a fresh berry jam. I like my jam more spreadable and with less sugar than most, because the berries are already so sweet and flavourful. This is so easy to make and is great to spread on toast, add on top of a scone, or spoon in between cake layers.
Thai Cashew Chicken
This is seriously the best Thai cashew chicken I’ve ever had. This dish has been a firm favourite when ordering takeout for a long time, and now I can finally say that “we have cashew chicken at home” because this is better than takeout. It’s saucy, nutty, and full of fresh, crunchy veg and tender chicken strips. Next time you are thinking about ordering in, try making this instead.
Kale Saag Paneer
Paneer is an Indian cheese that is fairly hard and doesn’t melt. It is so delicious, especially in a saag paneer dish. This is my version of it, where I also used some kale to bulk up on the greens. It gives a massive boost of dark leafy greens to your diet in one dish.
Raspberry Chewy Mochi Donuts
Crispy and golden on the outside, and chewy on the inside. If you have never tried mochi donuts before, you are in for a treat. They are made with rice flour, which gives them their chewy texture, and this also means that they are gluten-free. You can dip them in whatever flavour glaze you like, but I chose a raspberry glaze for these.
Roasted Beetroot Garlic Hummus
I love a vibrantly coloured dip, and this one is so beautiful and tastes divine! The beets and garlic are roasted, which caramelises their natural sugars, adding a new depth of flavour to this dip. It is creamy, a bright pink, and perfect for dipping carrot and celery sticks into for a light snack.
Cardamom Pomegranate Fizz
This cardamom pomegranate fizz is sweet, fruity, and slightly spicy. It has a beautiful aroma from the cardamom and is the perfect drink to keep you cool on a hot day. Using fresh-squeezed, or juice not from concentrate, is best for this to get the antioxidant health benefits of the pomegranate.
Mango Jasmine Green Tea
If you love jasmine green tea, this is a drink you need to try. It is naturally sweetened with mango and maple syrup, with the puree at the bottom of the glass, so you get bursts of mango when drinking it through a straw. Jasmine is a beautiful, delicate fragrance that elevates this drink to feel so fancy.