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Sumac
View recipe: SumacSumac is a very small fruit native to several continents, that has an exciting citrus taste. Sumac based dry rubs pair with lamb so well and Australia has lots of lamb. 🙂 Please don’t stop using it there though. It makes a great garnish on salads, hummus dips, tasting plates and is often added to…
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Pasta: Curly Fettuccine
View recipe: Pasta: Curly FettuccineThis pasta shape is a treat for the eyes. Just like flat fettuccine, it is perfect for both light and heavy sauces. The curly ripples help to trap sauce and even meat or vegetables. They also make for that something a little bit different and kids love the “frills”. Here I have folded them through…
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Can I Use A Wet Batter In My Air Fryer?
View recipe: Can I Use A Wet Batter In My Air Fryer?Yes, you can! I love using my airfryer as a healthier option for making battered fish or chicken. Many websites will tell you that you have to use a dry coating (I have a method for that too) but with a few tricks, you can make a wet batter that is super crispy and keeps…
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Star Anise
View recipe: Star AniseStar Anise is from an evergreen shrub that originally hails from China and Southeast Asia. It is an important cooking ingredient that imparts an earthy aniseed flavour and aroma. It is also used to in making beverages, confectionary, natural medicine remidies and beauty products. Star Anise seeds and their star shaped pods: I mainly use…
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How Do I Use Za’atar?
View recipe: How Do I Use Za’atar?Popular in Middle Eastern and eastern Mediterranean regions this spice blend adds a fragrant earthy flavour to your dishes. Regional variants abound but most blends contain the herbs oragano, savoury, thyme and majoram mixed with spices and seasame seeds. Common spices are cumin, coriander seeds and fennel seeds. I mostly use this spice mixture as…
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How Do You Make Beef Jerky At Home?
View recipe: How Do You Make Beef Jerky At Home?Beef Jerky is a great way to preserve meat. Making it at home you can save money and take control of the ingredients. We have several recipies on the blog for you to try. PK’s Beef Jerky #1 Using corned beef and featuring fennel and coriander seeds, this recipe is great for first timers or…
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Pork Belly Air Fryer
View recipe: Pork Belly Air FryerCheck out this super easy Asian styled pork belly recipe. With a few simple ingredients and my air fryer I turned out this punchy little salad. Simply Cut your pork belly portion into cubes. Then drizzle with dark soy and garlic infused olive oil. Add some black pepper and salt then marinade for several hours…
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Honey Brined Roast Chicken
View recipe: Honey Brined Roast ChickenBrining a chicken before you roast it enhances and locks in flavours and keeps the meat tender and moist. We have some general brining tips here (Ben’s brining tips) and today I am going to be adding honey and cinnamon. Steps Making the brine Brining the chicken Cooking the chicken Serving Equipment 1 chefs knife…
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Glutinous Rice Battered Air Fryer Pork
View recipe: Glutinous Rice Battered Air Fryer PorkI recently tried a wet batter, made from glutinous rice flour and water my in air fryer. Air frying is perfect for those looking to use less oil in their diet. You get a lovely light yet chewy coating. Worked a treat and they were gobbled up in no time. Simply Mix some rice flour…
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Chinese 5 Spice And Plum Wine Roast Chicken
View recipe: Chinese 5 Spice And Plum Wine Roast ChickenThis marinade is something special. The Chinese 5 spice and plum wine permeates the meat, giving it an amazing taste and aroma. The addition of sugar (or honey if you prefer) brings a lovely red glaze. In this recipe I have slow cooked the marinaded chicken on my rotisserie but it works in an oven…
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Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin Blanc
View recipe: Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin BlancCoq Au Vin is a French culinary masterpiece, despite its simplicity and traditionally less expensive ingredients. I make a slightly quicker red wine version but I also like to make a slow cooker version, using white wine, that takes 2 to 3 hours. Note: I think the thigh and leg (bone in) pieces are the…
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Chicken Dishes
View recipe: Chicken DishesTry a randomized selection of some of our chicken posts for inspiration (or browse them all here) :
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Kid Friendly Meals
View recipe: Kid Friendly MealsTry a randomized selection of some of our kid friendly recipes for inspiration (or browse them all here) :
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Beef Dishes
View recipe: Beef DishesTry a randomized selection of some of our beef recipes and tips for inspiration (or browse them all here) :
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Southeast Asian
View recipe: Southeast AsianTry a randomized selection of some of our southeast asian inspired recipes for inspiration (or browse them all here) :
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Salads
View recipe: SaladsTry a randomized selection of some of our salad ideas for inspiration (or browse them all here) :
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Indian
View recipe: IndianTry a randomized selection of some of our Indian cuisine for some inspiration (or browse them all here) :
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Ingredients
View recipe: IngredientsGood cooking starts with good ingredients. Check out this random selection, I hope you find something new (or browse them all here) :
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Lamb Dishes
View recipe: Lamb DishesTry a randomized selection of our lamb posts for inspiration (or browse them all here) :
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Pork Dishes
View recipe: Pork DishesTry a randomized selection of our pork dishes for some inspiration (or browse them all here) :
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