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  • Breakfast
    • Acai Bowl
    • All Day Breakfast
    • Asparagus Milanese
    • Bacon and Egg Bread Cups
    • Bacon and Egg Roll
    • Bacon and Spinach Omelette
    • Best Ever Berry Pikelets
    • Blueberry Pancakes
    • Buttermilk Pancakes
    • Buttermilk Scones
    • Chicken Livers with Onions
    • Croissant Monsieur
    • Egg Breakfast Cups
    • Eggs in Purgatory-Hangover Eggs
    • French Toast
    • Lemon Souffle Pancakes
    • Medimurski Langusi
    • Mushroom and Cheese Omelette
    • Nutella Buns with Mascarpone Frosting
    • Peci Paje
    • Perfect Scrambled Eggs
    • Salami and Potato Frittata
    • Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus
    • Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo
    • Shakshuka
    • Spinach and Cheese Spirals
    • To Die For Cinnamon Buns
    • Waffles with Berries, Ice Cream and Maple Syrup
  • Lunch
    • Bacon, Egg and Tomato Pie
    • Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks
    • Broccolini and Bacon Tart
    • Cabbage and Prawn Salad
    • Caprese Pasta Salad
    • Caprese Salad
    • Chicken and Avocado Quesadillas
    • Chicken Caesar Salad
    • Chicken Liver, Frisee and Speck Salad
    • Chicken, Mushroom and Bacon Pies
    • Chorizo, Potato and Herb Frittata
    • Creamy Chicken and Corn Burritos
    • Crumbed Eggplant with Tomato Basil Sauce
    • Egg, Bacon and Cheese Frittata
    • Five Spice Pork with an Asian Green Bean Salad
    • Goats Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
    • Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
    • Mince and Feta Gozleme
    • Mini Egg Muffins
    • Mum's Octopus Salad
    • Octopus and Potato Salad
    • Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancakes)
    • Omelette with Stir Fried Shitake Mushrooms and Rice
    • Piadina Romagnola Italian Flatbread
    • Prawn and Avocado Salad
    • Quesadillas
    • Quiche Lorraine
    • Salad of Figs, Prosciutto, Leaves and Toasted Bread
    • Salmon and Avocado Ceviche
    • Sandwich Press Chicken Quesadillas
    • Sandwiches and Wraps
    • Smoked Trout, Potato and Cherry Tomato Salad
    • Spinach and Cheese Gozleme
    • Sticky Pork Belly Banh Mi
    • Sunday Roast Salad
    • Super Green Kale Salad
    • Thai Beef Salad
    • Thai Beef Salad
    • Thai Duck Salad
    • Thai Grilled Chicken Burger
    • Thai Pork Salad
    • Tomato Bacon Pasta
    • Turkey Potato Wedges
    • Vietnamese Chicken Salad
    • Zucchini and Beef Sfougato
    • Zucchini Slice
  • Dinner
    • Beef and Veal >
      • Beef and Bean Burritos
      • Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
      • Beef and Mushroom Pies
      • Beef with Cashew Nam Jim and Asian Greens
      • Bibimbap
      • Burger Night at Our House
      • Chinese Beef and Snow Pea Stir Fry
      • Coconut Beef Curry
      • Egyptian Kofta Rolls
      • French Style Cottage Pie
      • Indonesian Satay with Peanut Sauce
      • Korean Beef Short Ribs
      • Layered Beef Enchilada Bake
      • Mongolian Beef and Snow Pea Stir Fry
      • Musaka
      • Penang Curry with Coconut Rice
      • Simple Steak Sandwich
      • Steak Slice with Lemon and Thyme
      • Steak with a Green Peppercorn Sauce
      • Tagliata For Two
      • Veal Saltimbocca
      • Veal with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
    • Chicken and Duck >
      • Braised Chicken Marylands with Wine and Tomatoes
      • Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
      • Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana
      • Chicken and Oyster Sauce Noodle Stir Fry
      • Chicken Bastardo
      • Chicken Cordon Bleu Roll with an Italian Twist
      • Chicken, Eggplant and Green Bean Korma
      • Chicken Fajita Drumsticks with Three Salsas
      • Chicken Kiev
      • Chicken Saltimbocca
      • Chicken Schnitzel Burger with Baconnaise
      • Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
      • Chicken with Garlic Potatoes and Rosemary
      • Chicken with Tomatoes
      • Chinese Style Roast Duck
      • Croatian Roast Duck with Mlinci
      • Crispy Skin Duck with Pink Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
      • Duck Breasts with Red Wine Sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
      • Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki
      • Greek Lemon Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki
      • Green Chicken Curry
      • Guatemalan Chicken and Tomatillo Stew
      • Honey Mustard Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Salad
      • Jerk Chicken
      • Mediterranean Chicken
      • Nasi Goreng
      • Peri Peri Chicken Burger
      • Piri Piri Chicken
      • Poached Duck and Cashew Salad with Duck Crackling
      • Portuguese Style Chicken Drumsticks
      • Roast Chicken Marylands with Potatoes
      • Roast Chicken Salad and Chive Mayonnaise
      • Roast Duck Marylands and Potatoes
      • Roast Lemon Chicken
      • Salvadoran Chicken in White Wine
      • Salvadoran Chicken Stew with Red Capsicums
      • Spatchcock with Spicy Corn Salad
      • Tequila and Lime Chicken
      • Teriyaki Chicken
      • Thai Style Chicken and Ginger Stir Fry
      • Thai Style Chicken Burger
      • Woodman's Chicken Pollo alla Boscaiola
    • Lamb >
      • Garlic and Sage Lamb Racks
      • Lamb Racks with Breadcrumbs, Parsley and Lemon
      • Lamb Shank Stew
      • Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary
      • Middle Eastern Lamb Pilaf
      • Slow Cooked Curry Crusted Lamb
      • Slow Cooked Lamb Shank and Bean Ragu
      • Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
    • Pasta and Risotto >
      • Baba Kata's Pasta Sauce
      • Bacon and Mushroom Pasta Bake
      • Baked Bechamel Pasta
      • Basil Pesto with Pasta
      • Brudet Risotto
      • Calabrian Lasagna
      • Cannelloni
      • Chicken Bolognese Pasta Bake
      • Chicken Pasta Bake
      • Chilli Prawn and Tomato Spaghetti
      • Corteccia or Cavatelli
      • Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Fettuccine
      • Creamy Bacon Fettuccine
      • ​Creamy Farfalle with Chicken and Zucchini
      • Creamy Mushroom Linguine
      • Creamy Tomato Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
      • Creamy Zucchini Spaghetti
      • Cuttlefish Risotto
      • Duck Ragu with Pappardelle
      • Ella's Creamy Chicken Pasta
      • Fettuccine Alla Carbonara
      • Fettuccine with Chicken and Mushroom Sauce
      • Fettuccine with Mud Crab, Garlic, Chilli, Lemon and Parsley
      • Fish Risotto
      • Fregola with Mussels, Vongole and Prawns
      • Fregola with Clams
      • Fresh Egg Pasta
      • Fresh Tomato Pasta
      • Gnocchi Mac 'n' Cheese
      • Gnocchi with Rich Porcini Mushroom Sauce
      • Grated Pasta Dough for Soup
      • Kale, Chilli and Parmesan Pasta
      • Krpice sa Zeljem
      • Lasagne
      • Lasagne with Crepes
      • Macaroni Eggplant Cake
      • Macaroni Milano
      • Mushroom Risotto
      • Orecchiette with Broccoli and Anchovy
      • Oven Baked Meatballs in Cheesy Tomato Sauce
      • Pappardelle Carbonara
      • Pasta alla Norma
      • Pasta all'amatriciana
      • Pastitsio
      • Pearl Barley Risotto with Wild Mushrooms
      • Penne with Pork Ragu
      • Penne with Spicy Tomato Sauce
      • Potato and Caramelised Onion Vareniki
      • Potato Gnocchi
      • Potato Gnocchi with Cheese
      • Prawn and Scallop Linguine with Burst Cherry Tomatoes
      • Savoury Crepes-Ham and Cheese or Spinach and Ricotta
      • Seafood Paella
      • Semolina Gnocchi Alla Romana
      • Short Rib Ragu
      • Silverbeet and Ricotta Gnudi
      • Simple Neapolitan Sauce
      • Slow Cooked Beef Ragu
      • Smoky Mac 'N' Cheese
      • Spaetzle
      • Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
      • Spaghetti Bolognese
      • Spaghetti Marinara
      • Spaghetti Pizzaiola
      • Spaghetti Puttanesca
      • Spaghetti with Clams
      • Spaghetti with Clams
      • Spaghetti with Crab
      • Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato and Basil
      • Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil and Chilli
      • Spicy Garlic Butter Linguine
      • Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni Crepes
      • Spinach and Ricotta Shells
      • Sporki Macaroni
      • Super Quick Fresh Pasta
      • Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
      • Tomato Prawn Risotto
      • Vegetable Lasagna
    • Pork >
      • Bajan Roast Pork
      • Baked Meatballs in Tomatoes
      • Bolognese Pie
      • Chinese Roast Pork Neck
      • Meatzza
      • Mince and Potato Burek
      • Mince and Potato Pita
      • Mince Stuffed Capsicums-Punjene Paprike
      • My Favourite Pulled Pork
      • Nachos
      • Paprika and Lime Pork Enchiladas
      • Perfect Baked Pork Belly
      • Perfect Roasted Pork Fillet with Apples
      • Pork Campagnola
      • Pork Schnitzels with Lemon and Parsley
      • Roast Pork Belly with Sauerkraut
      • Roast Pork with Crackling
      • Roast Pork with Garlic and Rosemary
      • Salt and Pepper Pork
      • Samoborski Kotleti
      • Sarma-Cabbage Rolls
      • Slow Roasted American Ribs
      • Spicy Pulled Pork and Black Bean Tacos
      • Sung Choi Bao
    • Seafood >
      • Baked Snapper with Parsley, Chilli and Oregano
      • Brudet-Croatian Fish Stew
      • Chilli Crab
      • Chinese Style Fish with Coconut Rice
      • Confit Salmon
      • Croatian Octopus Peka
      • Cuttlefish Stew
      • Fish and Chips
      • Fish Burger
      • Fish Cakes
      • Fish Tacos
      • Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce
      • Fried Calamari
      • Garlic Squid with Parmesan
      • Korean Fish Stir Fry
      • Mexican Fish Tacos with Guacamole
      • Mussel Buzara
      • Pan Fried White Fish with Roasted Vegetables
      • Popara
      • Prawn Buzara
      • Prawn, Coleslaw and Pico de Gallo Tacos
      • Prawn, Ginger and Snow Pea Stir Fry
      • Stir Fry Crab
      • Tempura Fish
      • Thai Prawn Curry
      • Whole Baked Fish with Lemon Salt and Aioli
      • Whole Baked Ocean Trout with Fennel and Pomegranate
    • Sides, Salads and Accompaniments >
      • Asian Cabbage, Bean and Carrot Salad
      • Baka Marija's Trganci
      • Baked Beans and Frankfurt Bake
      • Beetroot and Feta with Herb and Pistachio Dressing
      • Bok Choy with Garlic, Honey and Soy
      • Broccoli and Cauliflower
      • Broccoli Salad
      • Cheesy Potato Gratin Stacks
      • Chef's Salad
      • Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
      • Chinese Chicken Salad with Crispy Wonton Skins
      • Chinese Cucumber Salad
      • Coleslaw with a Mayonnaise Dressing
      • Coleslaw with a Vinegar Dressing
      • Crazy Corn
      • Croatian Easter Bread Dolls
      • Crunchy Potato Balls
      • Easter Salad
      • Easy Garlic Butter Breadsticks
      • Four Bean Salad
      • Fried Rice
      • Garlic Bread
      • Greek Salad
      • Green Salad
      • Grenadir Mars
      • Grilled Vegetables
      • Infused Chilli Oil
      • Josip's Spinach
      • Lastovsko Zelje-Cabbage and Potato Salad
      • Luxurious Mashed Potato Bake
      • Macaroni and Bean Salad
      • Marinated Garlic
      • Mashed Potatoes Baked with Bacon
      • Mexican Tomato Salsa
      • Microwave Chilli Jam
      • Miso Roasted Eggplant
      • Muffin Pan Potato Gratins
      • No Knead Bread
      • No Knead Bread Rolls
      • Pan Fried Potatoes
      • Pita Bread
      • Pogaca
      • Polenta
      • Pommes Anna
      • Potato Beetroot Salad
      • Potato Gratin
      • Potato Stacks with Fresh Thyme
      • Roast Chilli Potatoes
      • Rosemary Garlic Focaccia
      • Salt and Pepper Breadsticks
      • Spinach and Pear Salad
      • Swiss Chard and Potatoes-Blitva
      • Tartiflette
      • Tian Provencal
      • Tomato Focaccia
      • Turkish Pide Bread
      • Tuscan Fries
      • Tzatziki
    • Soups >
      • Bacon, Lentil and Cabbage Soup
      • Baka Marija's Cuz Pajz-Cabbage Soup
      • Baka Marija's Zelje-Cabbage Soup 2
      • Beef and Bean Goulash Soup
      • Beef, Barley and Cavolo Nero Soup
      • Cabbage and Bacon Soup
      • Cauliflower, Leek and Bacon Soup
      • Cauliflower Soup
      • Chicken Laksa Lemak
      • Chicken Soup with Mini Meatballs
      • Chicken Soup with Semolina Dumplings
      • Chicken Wonton Soup
      • Corn Chowder
      • Cream of Asparagus Soup
      • Egyptian Lentil Soup
      • Fish Soup
      • Goulash Soup
      • Ham Hock and Cabbage Soup
      • Jota-Sauerkraut Soup
      • Kaq'ik
      • Leftover Lamb Soup
      • Lemon Chicken Soup
      • Lentil Soup
      • Mushroom Soup
      • Pasta and Chickpeas with Tuscan Cabbage
      • Pea and Ham Soup
      • Pea and Ham Soup 2
      • Pho Ga
      • Potato and Leek Soup
      • Prawn Bisque
      • Pumpkin Soup
      • Pumpkin Soup 2
      • Pumpkin Soup 3
      • Seafood Laksa Lemak
      • Smoked Ham, Tomato and Butter Bean Soup
      • Smoked Rib and Bean Soup-Pasta Fazol
      • Tomato Egg Drop Soup
      • Tom Yum Goong
      • Tomato Soup with Pasta and Basil
      • Vietnamese Pho
      • Zuppa di Pesce
    • Stews >
      • Baka Marija's Goulash
      • Beef Cheek Ragu
      • Beef, Barley and Mushroom Stew
      • Beef Goulash
      • Bigos Polish Hunters Stew
      • Braised Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce
      • Chicken Cacciatore
      • Chicken, Chorizo and Bean Cassoulet
      • Chicken Paprikas with Pljukanci
      • Chilli Con Carne with Corn Dumplings
      • Chorizo with Lentil and Roasted Red Capsicum
      • Croatian Tripe Stew
      • Easy Baked Goulash
      • Green Chilli Stew
      • Hilachas
      • Mexican Beef Stew
      • Osso Buco
      • Short Rib Bourguignon
      • Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks
      • Stracotto
      • Swiss Beef and Mushroom Stew
      • Vinski Gulas
  • Desserts
    • Biscuits >
      • Almond Bread
      • ANZAC biscuits
      • Choc Chip and M&M Cookies
      • Chocolate Chip Cookies
      • Chocolate Chip Cookies 2
      • Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
      • Chocolate Hazelnut Flowers
      • Chocolate Salami
      • Christmas Sandwich Cookies
      • Christmas Star Tree
      • Citrus and Coconut Nut Bread
      • Cookie Dough
      • Gingerbread Men
      • Hazelnut Scrolls
      • Lemon Macaroons
      • Melting Moments
      • Mira's Jam Biscuits
      • Mixed Nut Biscotti
      • Monte Carlos
      • Peruvian Alfajores
      • Polka Dot Cookies
      • Vanilla Crescent Biscuits
      • White Chocolate and Macadamia Cookies
    • Bite Sized Treats >
      • Cheesecake Balls
      • Chocolate Crackles
      • Chocolate Marshmallow Brown Sugar Fudge
      • Chocolate Rum Truffles
      • Chocolate Strawberries
      • Coconut Truffles
      • Crunchy Chocolate Truffles
      • Mini Christmas Puddings
      • Rocky Road
      • Tim Tam and Milo Fudge
    • Cakes and Tortes >
      • Apple and Cinnamon Pie Cake
      • Apple and Strawberry Crumble Cake
      • Apple Cake
      • Banana and Raspberry Bread
      • Banana Bread
      • Banana Bread 2
      • Banana Bread 3
      • Banana Cake
      • Blackberry and Plum Streusel Cake
      • Blueberry Banana Bread
      • Cannoli Cake
      • Carrot Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
      • Choc Banana Bread
      • Chocolate Babka
      • Chocolate Banana Bread
      • Chocolate Crunch Cake
      • Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
      • Christmas Fruit Cake
      • Ciambella
      • Coconut Lime Syrup Cake
      • Dairy and Egg Free Chocolate Cake
      • Easy Apple Bundt Cake
      • Easy Apple Cake
      • Five Layer Chocolate Espresso Cake
      • Flourless, Chocolate, Pecan and Raspberry Torte
      • Italian Breakfast Banana Bread
      • Lemon Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
      • Lemon Tea Cake
      • Lemon Yoghurt Cake
      • Nutella Banana Bread
      • Orange Tea Cake
      • Pear and Vanilla Cake
      • Red Velvet Cake
      • Six Layer Chocolate Cake
      • Sticky Date Pudding
      • Sticky Date Pudding 2
      • Strawberry Banana Bread
      • Strawberry Cloud Cake
      • Tiramisu Torte
      • Torta Tenerina
      • Tres Leches Cake
      • Tres Leches Cake 2
      • Ultimate One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
      • Upside Down Blood Orange Cake
    • Cheesecakes >
      • Baka Marija's Gibanica
      • Baked Ricotta Cheesecake
      • Cafe Latte Cheesecakes
      • Chocolate Cheesecake
      • Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
      • Margarita Cheesecake
      • New York Cheesecake
      • Nutella Cheesecake
      • Passionfruit Cheesecake
      • Passionfruit Cheesecake Slice
      • Pineapple Jelly Cheesecakes
      • Strawberry Cheesecake
      • Sunny Lemon Cheesecake
    • Crepes and Pancakes >
      • Banana and Hazelnut Cream Crepes
      • Chocolate Crepe Cake with Hazelnut Cream
      • Crepe Cake with Citrus Cream and a Berry Salad
      • Crepes
      • Lemon Curd and Poppy Seed Crepe Cake
      • Lemon Curd Crepe Cake
      • Ricotta filled Crepes
      • Strawberry and Hazelnut Cream Crepes
      • Strawberry and Nutella Crepes
    • Crumbles >
      • Apple and Passionfruit Crumble
      • Apple Crumble
      • Apple Crumble
      • Apple, Berry and Rhubarb Crumble
      • Plum Crumbles
    • Cupcakes and Muffins >
      • Apple Crumble Muffins
      • Banana Crumb Muffins
      • Blueberry Muffins
      • Chocolate Brownie Muffins
      • Chocolate Chip Muffins
      • Chocolate Cupcakes with a Chocolate Ganache
      • Chocolate Cupcakes with a White Chocolate Ganache
    • Doughnuts >
      • Appelbeignets
      • Apple Fritole
      • Chocolate Churros
      • Churros
      • Cinnamon Doughnut Puffs
      • Doughnut S'Mores
      • Hot Cross Bun Doughnuts
      • Mini Baked Chocolate Doughnuts
      • Nutella, Jam or Custard Filled Doughnuts
    • Ice Creams, Sorbets and Granitas >
      • Berry Salad
      • Blood Orange Granita
      • Blueberry and Pink Lemonade Ice Pops
      • Blueberry Ice Cream
      • Chocolate Coffee Fudge Ice Cream Cake
      • Hot Chocolate Ice Pops
      • Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream
      • Lime Cheesecake Ice Cream
      • Limoncello Bombe Alaska
      • Mango and Banana Yoghurt Gelato
      • Mango and Strawberry Ice Pops
      • Mixed Berry Ice Cream
      • Morenitas
      • Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream
      • Orange Granita
      • Orange Sorbet
      • Raspberry Cream Pie
      • Raspberry Lemonade Ice Blocks
      • Rocky Road Ice Cream Slice
      • Splice Ice Pops
      • Strawberry Banana Ice Pops
      • Strawberry Ice Cream
      • Strawberry Ice Pops
      • Summer Berry Lime Compote
      • Tequila and Orange Granita
      • Tropical Jelly Pops
      • Watermelon Granita
    • It's all about the Fruit >
      • Caramel Poached Peaches with Blueberries
      • Fresh Fruit Salad with a Vanilla Lime Syrup
      • Peach Melba
      • Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce
      • Vanilla Poached Apricots
      • Vanilla Poached Pears
    • Jams, Custards, Puddings and Curds >
      • Berry and Custard Jelly Pots
      • Chocolate Creme Brulee
      • Chocolate Mousse
      • Chocolate Self Saucing Puddings
      • Coffee Creams
      • Crema Catalana
      • Creme Brulee
      • Fresh Orange Jelly
      • Halloween Chocolate Mousse
      • Jelly Custard Cups
      • Leche Poleada or Salvadoran Vanilla Custard
      • Lemon Bavarois
      • Lemon Curd
      • Lemon Pudding Cake with Berries
      • Orange and Almond Self Saucing Pudding
      • Peach Melba Buttermilk Puddings
      • Raspberry Bavarois
      • Strawberry and Vanilla Panna Cotta Fruit Cups
      • Strawberry Jelly Mousse
      • Strawberry Mousse Jelly Delights
      • Strawberry Pannacotta
      • Triple Chocolate Panna Cotta Mousse
      • Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
      • Vanilla Pannacotta with a Berry Compote
      • Vanilla Pannacotta with Strawberry Champagne Jelly
      • Yoghurt and Vanilla Panna Cotta with Raspberry and Pomegranate Jelly
    • Mud Cakes >
      • Caramel Mud Cake
      • Chocolate Guinness Cake
      • Chocolate Mud Cake
      • Double Decker Mud Cake
      • Mochaccino Marbled Mud Cake
      • Triple Choc Marble Mud Cake
      • White Chocolate Mud Cake
    • Pavlova >
      • Australia Day Pavlova
      • Chocolate Berry Pavlova
      • Forgotten Pudding
      • Meringue Christmas Tree
      • Pavlova
      • Pavlova Roll
      • Pavlova Wreath
      • Raspberry Mousse Torte
      • Strawberry and Watermelon Cake
    • Pies and Tarts >
      • Apple and Cream Cheese Strudel
      • Apple Crumble Pie
      • Apple Danishes
      • Apple Pie
      • Apple Roses
      • Berry and Apple Crumble Slice
      • Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastries
      • Blueberry Crostata
      • Blueberry Crumble Pie
      • Blueberry Custard Pie
      • Bougatsa Parcels
      • Cherry Pie
      • Chocolate Custard Pie
      • Chocolate Ganache Tart with a Pecan Crust
      • Chocolate Ganache Tart with an Oreo Crust
      • Chocolate Hazelnut Croissants
      • Chocolate Portuguese Custard Tarts
      • Cindy Crawford's Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
      • Jalousie
      • Jam Macaroon Tart
      • Lemon Meringue Pie
      • Lemon Tart
      • Lemon Tart with Blueberry Compote
      • Lime Tart
      • Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts
      • Nectarine Shortcake
      • Nutella Christmas Tree
      • Nutella Pastry Sun
      • Peach Pie
      • Pear and Apple Pandowdy
      • Pear and Chocolate Galettes
      • Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy
      • Polish Szarlotka
      • Portuguese Custard Tarts
      • Quick and Easy Plum Tart
      • Quick Apple Strudel
      • Quick Apple Tarts
      • Raspberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels
      • Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries
      • Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
      • Strawberry Rhubarb and Apple Crumble Pie
      • Summer Berry Tart
    • Slices >
      • Apple Slice
      • Baklava
      • Banoffee Slice
      • Berry and Apple Slice
      • Berry Custard Slice
      • Blueberry Crumb Bars
      • Cheesecake Brownies
      • Cherry Ripe Brownie Bar
      • Choc-Hazelnut Meringue Slice
      • Choc-Vanilla Slice
      • Chocolate Brownies
      • Chocolate Brownies 2
      • Chocolate Brownies...Without Butter
      • Chocolate Coconut Brownies
      • Chocolate Fudge Brownies-Gluten Free
      • Chocolate Mousse Squares
      • Chocolate Oatmeal Slice
      • Galaktoboureko
      • Hello Dolly Bars
      • Kit Kat and Tim Tam Brownies
      • Krempita
      • Lemon and Coconut Brownies
      • Lemon Delicious Slice
      • Lemon Meringue Slice
      • Madarica
      • Mallow Roll
      • Milo Slice
      • Peach Crumble Bars
      • Pita od Jabuka- Croatian Apple Slice
      • Salted Chocolate Caramel Slice
      • Salted Chocolate Cashew Caramel Slice
      • Strawberry Crumb Bars
      • Vanilla Slice
      • Wagon Wheel Slice
    • Trifles >
      • Ambrosia
      • Christmas Trifle
      • Citrus Meringue Trifle
      • Creamy Two Fruits Trifle
      • Latin Style Trifle
      • Mocha Tiramisu
      • Tiramisu with Frangelico
      • Two Layered Jellies
  • Entertaining
    • Artichoke Spinach Dip
    • Avocado and Tomato Salsa
    • BBQ Chicken Wings
    • Beef and Pea Hand Pies
    • Bocconcini, Basil and Prosciutto Balls
    • Bread and Butter Pickles
    • Buffalo Wings
    • Buffalo Wings 2
    • Buttermilk Fried Chicken
    • Cheese and Bacon Rolls
    • Cheese and Zucchini Pita
    • Cheesy Crumbed Chicken
    • Chicken Liver Pate
    • Classic Prawn Roll
    • Classic Prawn Roll 2
    • Cocktail Sausage Mummies
    • Crumbed Prawns
    • Crunchy Baked Chicken Wings
    • Eggplant and Olive Bruschetta
    • Eggplant Dip
    • Eggplant Relish
    • Erbazzone Reggiano
    • Frankfurt Bake
    • Fresh Guacamole
    • Gravlax
    • Gyoza (Pot Stickers)
    • Halloumi with Chilli
    • Ham and Cheese Garlic Bread
    • Ham and Cheese Pastry Sun
    • Ham and Cheese Sliders with Garlic Butter
    • Ham and Green Onion Fritters
    • Hoisin Chicken Wings
    • Homemade Focaccia Pizza
    • Honey Soy Chicken Wings
    • Kingfish and Radish Carpaccio
    • Kingfish Carpaccio-Japanese Style
    • Korean Chicken Wings
    • Kransky Sausage Rolls
    • Lemon and Oregano Chicken Wings
    • Lutenica
    • Marinated Mini Bocconcini With Basil and Prosciutto
    • Mini Chicken Burgers
    • Mini Pizzas
    • Mini Quiches
    • Mussels in a Vinaigrette Dressing
    • Oysters (The Way I Love Them)
    • Party Pies
    • Peruvian Chicken Wings with a Peruvian Green Sauce
    • Pickled Cucumbers
    • Pickled Green Tomatoes, Chillies or Cucumbers
    • Pizza
    • Pizza Rustica with Olive Oil Pastry
    • Pizza Scima
    • Pizza Scrolls
    • Polenta Chips
    • Polenta Chips with Mushrooms
    • Prawn and Corn Cakes
    • Prawn Salad Roll
    • Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers
    • Quick Kimchi (Fermented Cabbage)
    • Roast Beef Canapes
    • Roasted Capsicums
    • Salami, Provolone and Mascarpone Schiacciata
    • Salmon Rillettes
    • Salt and Pepper Prawns
    • Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Satay Chicken Wings
    • Sausage Rolls
    • Savoury Ham and Cheese Scrolls
    • Simple Fried Chicken
    • Simple Peruvian Ceviche
    • Sloppy Joes
    • Smoked Ham Hock Terrine with Gribiche Sauce
    • Smoked Salmon and Caper Pizzas
    • Smoked Salmon Pancake Rolls
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Vanilla Crescent Biscuits

31/7/2021

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​These are traditional Croatian biscuits. Recently I decided I wanted to make a few more Croatian foods for my family. Not that I haven't been cooking Croatian food for years, but I thought I'd try a few more new things, things I hadn't made before, but that I grew up with and loved.

So I made these and my husband who doesn't have a huge sweet tooth, absolutely loved them as they are something his mum made when he was growing up.

This is a simple coffee kind of biscuit, as they keep so well, they are great when unexpected guests arrive. They are especially popular around Christmas time, as they make many and because they keep so well in an airtight container.

Now again these go by many names, I know 
them as kiflići, but recently I was told in Croatian they are called kiflici or roščići, Croatia is such a small country, but it has so many dialects and it seems so many ways to call a biscuit. So I say call them what you want, whatever you grew up knowing them as, the most important thing is to make these biscuits, as they are delicious.

If you like, you can also add vanilla sugar to the caster sugar you are rolling the baked biscuits in.


So if you are like me and feel like trying something new, give these a go, they are really great.

Recipe

​Recipe adapted from Dennis Valcich's cookbook 'Croation Cookbook A Walk Through Croatia'

Makes about 50 biscuits (I really didn't count)

250g unsalted butter, softened
150g caster sugar
1 egg
​200g ground almonds
1 teaspoon baking powder
100ml full cream milk
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
​250g plain flour

extra caster sugar, for sprinkling


Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Place butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, beat with hand held mixture for a minute or two. Add the egg, beat until just combined.

Now with a spoon, mix in the ground almonds, baking powder, milk and vanilla sugar. When combined, start adding in the flour slowly, until a dough forms.

Tip the dough onto a work surface, if your dough is too sticky, slowly knead in some extra flour, but just until your dough can be kneaded and isn't too sticky. Knead for 4-5 minutes.
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Now there are two ways to shape these biscuits, you can either 

Method 1: Pinch a walnut sized piece of dough and roll between your palms into the shape of a small log, then bend the dough into a horseshoe shape.

Method 2: My preferred method: Divide the dough into smaller workable balls. Roll into long sausages (you get to determine how big or small you want your biscuits), if the dough is still too sticky add a little more flour, but if it is not, don't add it. Cut the log into 3-4cm pieces, then shape into the crescent size that you want.

​Place on your prepared baking sheet.
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​Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. While still warm carefully roll them in extra caster sugar.
Enjoy!
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Mira's Jam Biscuits

28/7/2021

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​During my childhood I have had these biscuits so many times at parties or weddings growing up. My mother never really made them, so it was only at celebrations like birthdays or Christmas that I would have them.

Now I recently started trying to make traditional Croatian type sweets. As I was actually born in Australia, I want my kids to experience the Croatian food culture as much as they can, even though we don't live there. We've been to Croatia many times, so this is just another way to keep the Croatian tradition going.

This recipes a funny one, I grew up knowing them as kiflići, but recently I was told in Croatian they are called kiflici or roščići, Croatia is such a small country, but it has so many dialects and it seems so many ways to call a biscuit. So I say call them what you want, whatever you grew up knowing them as, the most important thing is to make these biscuits, as they are delicious.

These are so easy to make, really easy actually. I mean they take a little practice, but by no means is this hard to make. The dough is easy to make, it has no sugar in it, as you fill them with jam, which is sweet, then you roll them in sugar after they are bake, so you don't need sugar in the dough. The dough is delicious, it's light and flaky and just yum. The filling I make half with a Croatian plum jam and half with nutella. Both fillings are delicious. It is important that your jam is thick, runny jams will not work here. So I recommend finding this jam if you can. You could use other flavours of jam, I guess, I tend to stick to plum.
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These biscuits keep well in an airtight container. Though they don't last long in my house.

These are also great as they don't take long to make, about an hour and you're done really. So if you feel like trying something new. These biscuits are something you definitely need to try.

Recipe

​Recipe adapted from Croatian Cookbook 'A Walk Through Croatia' by Dennis Valcich

Makes about 24 biscuits

250g unsalted butter, softened
300ml thickened cream
400g plain flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Plum Jam or Nutella, to fill
Caster Sugar, for coating
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Place butter and thick cream in a large bowl. Using electric beaters quickly beat until mixed, the butter will be lumpy still that's okay, I just do this to start the mixing process. Add the baking powder and slowly start adding in the flour, at this stage mix with a spoon, until all the flour has been added and you have a dough.

Tip the dough out onto your kitchen bench and knead for about 5-6 minutes. this is where your butter will become lump free. If the dough is too sticky, add a little flour, but only if needed.

Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Divide the dough into four even pieces. Now I like to roll the dough between two sheets of baking paper. So with your first dough ball, place the dough between the two sheets of baking paper, and roll out to a large thin circle. While rolling the dough, I flip the dough over a few times and remove both pieces of the baking paper with each flip, then put them back on immediately as by doing this I find the dough rolls out better, the dough doesn't stick to the paper. Once your dough is thin, remove the top side of the baking paper, put it back on, flip do the same with the baking paper. This will ensure your dough isn't stuck to the baking paper.

Take a pizza cutter or a sharp knife (pizza cutter works better, my knife dragged the dough a little, but it isn't a big deal, as you can easily fix that) and cut the circle into 8 even sized triangles.
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​Take one triangle and gently stretch it to about 15cm long, and stretch it width ways to, just be gentle. You want the dough to be thin. If you managed to roll it to that size, no need to stretch the dough.
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​Place one teaspoon of your chosen filling at the wide edge of the triangles.
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​Roll up from the wide end, enclosing the filling, bend the edges in a little to form a u shape. Place on your prepared baking tray.
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​Bake for about 18-20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
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​While still warm, roll them in caster sugar, to coat.
Enjoy!
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Confit Salmon

22/7/2021

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​I have watched a lot of cooking shows in my lifetime and quite often I will see people making confit salmon and I have always thought 'why cook it that way, what a waste of oil'. But then one day my husband bought home Ocean Trout, which is like salmon, but better in my opinion and I thought I would give it a go.

Well, I am now a true lover of confit salmon and confit ocean trout (as I have made it with both), the fish is amazing this way, soft, moist, delicious and put simply, beautiful. And the skin, when you bake it this way it is super crisp, like a chip and it is so Moorish you just want more and more.

So for those of you out there who are like me and doubt the need to confit salmon, I say give it a go, it truly is an amazing way to prepare this delicious piece of fish.

Recipe

Recipe adapted from www.cuisine.co.nz and www.tenplay.com.au

Serves 4

1/2-1 tablespoon flake salt
Zest of 1 orange
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 lime
1 side of salmon or ocean trout
600ml non scented oil (such as rice bran or sunflower)
400ml olive oil

Mayonnaise:
1/4 cup Thomy mayonnaise
1 lemon, juiced


With the salmon, you need to carefully remove the skin. Set skin aside on a plate, covered with cling film in the refrigerator, until needed, then proceed to remove and discard any bones and the blood line from the salmon.

Place the flake salt and citrus zests in a bowl. Mix it together well.
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Cut the salmon into 4 even portions then rub the salt mix over both sides of the salmon. Cover then refrigerate and allow to marinate for 3 hours.
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Remove the skin and the salmon from the fridge. Wipe off the excess salt from the salmon.

Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 
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Cut the skin into 4 equal pieces and place on your prepared baking tray and season well with salt. Cover the skin with another piece of baking paper, then place another flat tray on top. Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the skin is very crisp.
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Combine the oils in a large saucepan and place over a low heat, heat to 45C, use a thermometer, you need to be accurate. Submerge the salmon and cook gently for 15-20 minutes or until cooked. (If the oil heats up past 45C whilst the salmon is cooking, just remove from heat until it lowers to 45C again, then place back on the heat, you do need to pay attention for these 20 minutes to keep the oil at 45C).
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To make the mayonnaise, just combine the mayonnaise with lemon juice and stir well to combine. Set aside until needed.
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To serve, place the salmon on your serving plates (or on a large platter) with some crispy skin, a dollop of mayonnaise. I like to serve it with broccolini or a green salad.
Enjoy!
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Pumpkin Soup

10/7/2021

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​My friend asked me recently if I would make her daughter some pumpkin soup. I said yes, even though I myself have never made pumpkin soup.

I found three versions I wanted to try, two had spices added to them, and this one was a basic one. I myself loved the ones with spice added to them, but my friends daughter loved this version for it's pure pumpkin soup flavour.

So I post this for those that love a simple pumpkin soup. It is lovely, sweet and the flavour of pumpkin shines. The pumpkin is baked to give it a richer flavour. And the key to this soup is blitz it well, you want it to creamy and smooth.

Recipe

​Recipe adapted from www.juliegoodwin.com.au

Serves 4-6

20g butter, melted
1kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into 4cm cubes
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 4cm lengths
800ml chicken or vegetable stock
Salt and white pepper, to taste
1/3 cup cream


Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced.

Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Toss the pumpkin and carrot in the butter on your baking tray, and bake for 45-60 minutes or until golden and soft.

Place the pumpkin in a large saucepan. Add the stock, season with a little salt and pepper, bring to the boil, simmer 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.

With a hand held blender, blitz the soup until smooth.

Add the cream, season with a little more salt and pepper, if needed.

Serve with crusty bread.
Enjoy!
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Mushroom Soup

9/7/2021

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​I love mushrooms, so when I cam across this mushroom soup I had to try it.

It took me three goes to get it the way I like it.

I think of Goldilocks and The Three Bears when I think about this soup, the first time I cooked it, it was too thin, the second time, it was too thick, the third time, it was just right. 

Now we like to have the soup a little chunky, not super smooth, so I just use a stick blender to blitz the soup up. If you prefer it super smooth blend it in a blender. That is up to you.

I also added thick cream to the recipe, but you can omit that, and just add a dollop of soup cream to your bowl when serving instead, or do both.

You can use different mushrooms, they will vary the flavour of the soup, darker ones will give a richer flavour, lighter ones a more delicate flavour. You can probably mix it up also, I haven't tried to, but I will.

This is a really easy recipe and a really tasty recipe. give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

Recipe

​Recipe adapted from Bill Granger's cookbook 'Bills Food'

Serves 4

350g button mushrooms
250g potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
25g butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
125ml dry white wine
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
1 litre chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon vegeta
1/2 cup thickened cream

To serve:
4 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
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Using a food processor, and the pulse action, finely chop the mushrooms. Remove the mushrooms and repeat the process with the potatoes. If you don't have a food processor, just chop the mushroom and potatoes with a knife, as fine as possible.

Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and garlic, season with a little salt and pepper, cook, stirring, for 10 minutes.

Add the potatoes, wine, oregano, stock and vegeta. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to low, simmer for 25 minutes.

If you are going to blitz it in a blender, let the soup cool slightly, then transfer 375ml to a blender, blitz until smooth (or to your liking), remove and repeat with the remaining soup. If using a stick blender I do it straight away in the saucepan, but be careful as it can splatter, blitz until it is the consistency that you like.

Add the cream to the soup and stir well.

Ladle into serving bowls, top with a dollop of sour cream, if you like.
Enjoy!
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Six Layer Chocolate Cake

5/7/2021

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This is a truly indulgent chocolate cake. It is rich to eat, but it is light in the mouth, it doesn't feel like a heavy cake. Small slices are what is needed, a little really does go a long way. My family for the most part are not really big on chocolate cakes, but this one is one they do love.

​You can use only dark chocolate only for the ganache, if you prefer.

When the ganache is cooling, stir it every now and then so it sets evenly. Spread onto your cake as soon as it is the consistency you like, do not let it set too hard.

I keep leftover cake in the refrigerator, so it keeps longer. My kids love to microwave the cake for 30 seconds and eat it warm with ice cream. It melts in your mouth this way, the cake is fudgy and the ganache is molten chocolate.

The cakes when cooling can shrink a little. When slicing, alternate the slices so a smaller round is topped by a larger one etc, just place the biggest rounds at the bottom and the top. that way when you are icing the cake it will look perfect.

This takes a little time to make, but it is not difficult. ​

Recipe

​Recipe adapted from The Australian Women's Weekly Food Magazine

Serves 16-20

350 grams butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups (660g) caster sugar
8 eggs, separated
1½ cups (225g) self-raising flour
½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
1½ cups (375ml) buttermilk

Chocolate icing300 grams dark chocolate (70% cocoa), melted
300g milk chocolate (33%) cocoa, melted
375 grams butter, melted
¾ cup (120g) icing sugar

Fresh Strawberries or Raspberries, to decorate
Vanilla Ice Cream, to serve


Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C. Grease two deep 20cm round cake pans; line bases with baking paper.

Beat egg whites in a clean large bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, set aside.

Beat butter, extract and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, until just combined. Stir in sifted flour, cocoa and buttermilk.

Fold the egg whites into the cake mixture, in two batches. Divide mixture evenly into pans.

Bake cakes 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans.

Make chocolate icing; Whisk melted chocolates and melted butter together in a medium bowl; whisk in sifted icing sugar. Cool icing to room temperature; whisk until thickened and spreadable.

Reserve half the icing to cover the top and side of cake.

Split cakes into three layers; place one layer on a plate, spread with one-fifth of the icing. Repeat layering with cake and icing, finishing with a cake layer. Spread reserved icing over top and side, using an offset spatula.

​Decorate with fresh strawberries or raspberries. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Enjoy!
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