This is a post that explains how I spread buttercream frosting and chocolate ganache on to cakes so it's (nearly!) perfectly smooth - on both top and sides! Smooth buttercream ... Get the Recipe
Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate ganache is the ultimate secret weapon for all things sweet because it's dead easy to make, incredibly versatile and adds a luxurious touch to anything it graces. Spread ... Get the Recipe
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts in Carbonara Sauce
Bacon fat sautéed brussels sprouts are semi-braised in a carbonara-esque creamy sauce, and then finished with a sprinkle of crispy bacon. You'll love how the brussels sprouts act ... Get the Recipe
Pasta alla norma (Eggplant pasta)
Pasta alla norma is a traditional Italian pasta with eggplant in a tomato sauce. It's an excellent, meaty-like but vegetarian main dish that's everything you want in a pasta - ... Get the Recipe
Char Siu Pork (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Sticky, crimson red Char Siu Pork - just like you get from the Chinese Barbecue meat shops! Also called Chinese BBQ Pork, it's finger licking good and you're going to be ... Get the Recipe
Fondant Sweet Potatoes (slow roasted)
Love buttery, roasted sweet potatoes? Well today, we're raising the bar and making them FONDANT style! Slow-roasted in garlicky stock so they absorb flavour and become ... Get the Recipe
Chicken Breast in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
A quick 20-minute chicken dinner that's simple enough for midweek but elegant enough for company, my versatile Creamy Mushroom Sauce served with a lightly crusted chicken breast. ... Get the Recipe
Cheese & bacon strata cake –...
A Breakfast Casserole - in cake form! All the morning essentials present - bacon, eggs, milk, bread and cheese - it's a breakfast strata that tastes like a cross between quiche, ... Get the Recipe
Roasted Pumpkin with Yogurt Sauce and...
Here's a really effortless, great way to dress up roasted pumpkin to make a side dish that works just as well alongside grand roasts or a salad spread for lunch. Simply toss ... Get the Recipe
General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso's Chicken is that perfect combination of sweet, savoury, spicy and tangy with crispy Chinese chicken bites. It's a Chinese takeout favourite that just pushes all ... Get the Recipe
Whole Orange Cake – rind and...
I love this Orange Cake for the nutty flavour, damp and sticky texture, the beautiful orange flavour, and the unique method by which it's made: blitzing whole oranges, rind and ... Get the Recipe
Potato Rosti
If you like your Potato Rosti crispy instead of soggy, and deep golden instead instead of burnt, don't skimp on the fat. If you want ultimate flavour, use clarified butter like the ... Get the Recipe
How to make Ghee and Clarified...
This is a recipe for how to make Ghee and Clarified Butter - they are almost the same thing (more on this later). Extremely easy, cheaper than buying, shelf-stable, and has a high ... Get the Recipe
Goan Fish Curry (Indian)
This fish curry comes to you by way of Goa, a little pocket of Indian paradise that's all about the sun, surf, sand and excellent seafood! With a deeply aromatic tomato and coconut ... Get the Recipe
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict, made easy! Featuring my no-compromise Easy Method for Poached Eggs and a 90-second Foolproof Hollandaise Sauce. But if it all sounds too daunting for a sleepy ... Get the Recipe
Poached Eggs
I make poached eggs two ways - an easy "drop and roll" method to make multiple poached eggs in one batch. And the classic "whirlpool" method when I'm just making for myself. TWO ... Get the Recipe
Hollandaise Sauce (Quick, easy, foolproof)
Hollandaise Sauce is one of the great classic sauces of the world that's notoriously hard to make by hand, even for seasoned chefs. This recipe uses a really easy blender stick ... Get the Recipe
Chinese Rice Soup – quick and...
This Chinese Rice Soup is a really quick and easy soup recipe that's filling and nourishing. The Asian infused soup broth adapted from my Chinese Noodle Soup has a depth of flavour ... Get the Recipe
Creamy Garlic Prawns (Shrimp)
Creamy Garlic Prawns are your favourite garlic prawns… PLUS a creamy garlic sauce! Few simple little tricks to make a sauce that's a cut above your basic recipes - deglaze the pan ... Get the Recipe
White Bean Tabbouleh Salad
White Bean Tabbouleh Salad is all the herby freshness of Tabbouleh, with the bulgur switched for white beans to make a more substantial salad. It's a fresh, lemony, herby bean ... Get the Recipe
