Banana Ricotta Pancakes

Posted September 8, 2010 by Leah
I believe this was originally a Tobie Puttock recipe - but don't quote me on that!

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Barley stuffed capsicum

Posted November 28, 2011 by Leah

Beef and Guinness casserole

Posted October 19, 2010 by Leah

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Beef Pot Roast

Posted June 15, 2011 by Leah

Black bean chorizo chilli

Posted December 16, 2010 by Leah

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Blondies

Posted December 15, 2010 by Leah

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Boston Baked Beans

Posted September 19, 2010 by Leah
Baked beans - but not as you know them! Once again, I've borrowed from Maggie Beer. This will have to be my last » Read More

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Caramelized Onion and Sausage Pizza

Posted January 9, 2010 by Leah

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Cauliflower pancakes

Posted August 19, 2010 by Leah
Adapted from the SBS website, with a few changes.

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Cheat’s spinach and ricotta parcels

Posted November 1, 2010 by Leah

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Chicken and Leek Pie

Posted August 8, 2011 by Leah

Chicken and tomato pesto pasta

Posted January 21, 2011 by Leah

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Chocolate and Dried Pear Brownies

Posted March 27, 2010 by Leah

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Chocolate Chip-Pecan-Coconut Cookies

Posted December 17, 2009 by Leah
Once again, this recipe is taken from Amanda Hesser's book "Cooking for Mr Latte". Go buy it! In the original recipe she used chunks of » Read More

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Creme Brulee

Posted May 2, 2010 by Leah
You need to prepare these at least the morning before you intend to serve them, as they require a fair bit of time in the » Read More

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Crepes

Posted January 1, 2011 by Leah

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Easy chicken, corn risotto

Posted January 25, 2010 by Leah
This is a variation of a Women's Weekly recipe I rely on when I want risotto without having to stand over a hot stove (very » Read More

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Felafel

Posted October 19, 2010 by Leah

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Fig prosciuitto and blue cheese salad

Posted April 10, 2011 by Leah

Friday night pasta

Posted April 1, 2010 by Leah
I used tomatoes I had previously bottled that were prepared using Smitten Kitchen's recipe for tomato sauce with onion and butter. However, tinned tomatoes » Read More

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Garlic Prawn Pasta

Posted July 17, 2010 by Leah
A favourite and on reasonably high rotation in our household. I don't remember where I originally found the recipe (it's handwritten into my book) » Read More

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German beef stew and spaetzle

Posted December 10, 2009 by Leah
We just kind of winged-it with this recipe - it was Friday night and we had meat to eat (accidentally left the freezer open and » Read More

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German Love Cake

Posted March 11, 2010 by Leah
Apparently this cake will improve over several days (although we ate it on the day I made it). Don't put the cake in the » Read More

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Huevos Rancheros

Posted February 2, 2012 by Leah

Hungarian Goulash

Posted June 15, 2011 by Leah

Jaffa Souffle

Posted July 2, 2010 by Leah
I recommend serving with a scoop of icecream to break up the richness of the dish.

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Jam Doughnuts

Posted April 10, 2011 by Leah

K’s spinach pie

Posted April 12, 2010 by Leah
This is a classic recipe from my future mother-in-law. It's one of the few recipes we have on high rotation in our house, and » Read More

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Lemon Meringue Pie

Posted December 29, 2009 by Leah
This recipe comes from a Women's Weekly cookbook called "Country Favourites".  It is best to start this recipe several hours before you want to serve » Read More

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Lentilles au vin blanc

Posted July 3, 2011 by Leah

Lime Ginger Creme Brulee

Posted February 11, 2011 by Leah

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Mango pancakes

Posted February 8, 2010 by Leah
I originally included cinnamon, as per the original apple recipe, but I have left it out of the recipe - I don't feel it went » Read More

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Maple Pecan Cake

Posted October 3, 2010 by Leah

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Moroccan-style lamb shanks

Posted June 28, 2010 by Leah

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Mulberry Pie

Posted September 19, 2010 by Leah

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Mushroom and pumpkin wellington

Posted February 22, 2011 by Leah

Mushrooms with creme fraiche and bacon

Posted February 15, 2010 by Leah
This recipe is taken from one of my new cookbook acquisitions - Ainsley Harriott's "Fresh and Fabulous Meals in Minutes". It's the first recipe » Read More

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Osso Buco

Posted June 15, 2011 by Leah

Peach Cobbler

Posted January 29, 2012 by Leah

Pear, blueberry and hazelnut muesli

Posted May 28, 2011 by Leah

Plum Pie (adapted from Cooking for Mr Latte)

Posted December 7, 2009 by Leah
This is from a wonderful cookbook/memoir by NY Times food writer Amanda Hesser. I've made numerous recipes from her book and every one has » Read More

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Potato gnocchi with prawns

Posted March 31, 2010 by Leah

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Poulet et Cocotte Bonne Femme

Posted January 25, 2010 by Leah
This recipe is taken from Julia Child's seminal cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking". I must confess prior to reading Julia and Julia » Read More

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Prawn Tacos

Posted December 16, 2009 by Leah
Don't be put off by 'taco' - these are nothing like those packet mixes you get from the supermarket! This was great on a hot summer's » Read More

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Pressure cooker chicken risotto

Posted July 18, 2011 by Leah

Pumpkin and Haloumi Cous Cous

Posted January 28, 2011 by Leah

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Rabbit stew with dumplings

Posted September 5, 2010 by Leah
Taken from Jamie Oliver's "Cook with Jamie". We halved this recipe and it easily would have fed 6-8 people.

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Roasted Eggplant Ratatouille

Posted October 20, 2011 by Leah

Roti

Posted July 17, 2010 by Leah
A rolling pin is definitely useful for this recipe! You may need to add a bit more water depending on your flour. You » Read More

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Salmon with lentils

Posted May 24, 2010 by Leah
Adapted from Amanda Hesser's "Cooking for Mr Latte", this is a fantastic dish for one or two people.

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Sausage and Corn Pilaf

Posted January 18, 2012 by Leah

Sausage Lentil Casserole

Posted July 17, 2010 by Leah

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Savoury Asparagus Bread Pudding

Posted October 3, 2011 by Leah

Silverbeet, beetroot and goat’s cheese risotto

Posted April 6, 2010 by Leah
I used a roasted beetroot in my risotto - I would recommend using one you've roasted yourself, although in a pinch whole baby beetroots from » Read More

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Slow-cooked chicken with leek, capsicum and celery

Posted March 31, 2010 by Leah

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Slow-cooked lamb shanks

Posted April 24, 2010 by Leah
To make the creamy polenta boil 1L of water, add 1 cup of polenta and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly for 10-15 minutes (until » Read More

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Soft-centred chocolate puddings

Posted June 15, 2011 by Leah

Spanish meatballs

Posted February 5, 2010 by Leah
In the original recipe the meatballs finish cooking in a tomato sauce. I thought it would be simpler (and less messy) to simply serve » Read More

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Spiced Red Lentil Dal

Posted July 17, 2010 by Leah
I have re-written this recipe with my suggestions - hopefully this will avoid the bitter aftertaste. Otherwise, this recipe is delicious!

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Spinach and ricotta dumplings plus tomato salsa

Posted January 11, 2012 by Leah

Spinach, mushroom and Brie pizza

Posted May 6, 2010 by Leah
If you don't like Brie I think this pizza would work equally well with a soft goats cheese, or even parmesan. I used King » Read More

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Stewed chickpeas with chorizo

Posted February 5, 2010 by Leah
This recipe is quite time consuming, but not terribly labour intensive - definitely start preparing this well in advance. You need to use dried » Read More

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Strawberry Custard Tart

Posted October 3, 2010 by Leah

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Sugar and spice snaps

Posted December 17, 2009 by Leah
This recipe is taken from one of the ever-reliable Australian Women's Weekly cookbooks - "Christmas Food". In my experience, you can't really go wrong » Read More

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Super Charge Me Cookies

Posted March 27, 2011 by Leah

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Posted May 21, 2011 by Leah

Tomato and chickpea stew

Posted January 8, 2011 by Leah

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Traditional roast beef with gravy

Posted April 6, 2010 by Leah
Warning - the bigger your roast, the longer it will take to cook. Our roast was about 2kgs and took nearly 3 hours at » Read More

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Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

Posted August 24, 2011 by Leah

Vanilla bean icecream

Posted December 8, 2011 by Leah

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Posted May 24, 2010 by Leah
You can vary the spices - for instance, the original recipe used cloves and vanilla essence. You could always infuse with a bit of » Read More

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Warm roasted vegetable salad

Posted January 1, 2011 by Leah

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Yoghurt lemon and chickpea pasta

Posted November 10, 2011 by Leah

Zucchini bake with sourdough stuffing

Posted August 28, 2011 by Leah