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salad

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BURRATA & FARRO CAPRESE W/ STRAWBERRIES, BLACK PEPPER & BASIL PISTOU

If you like mozzarella you’ll LOVE burrata, almost like it’s molten lava cousin with the richest creamiest filling. Paired with sweet tomatoes, plump strawberries (nectarines are great too) laced with black pepper to bring out their sweetness and basil pistou, (the Provence version of…

January 26, 2019
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LITTLE WASABI CORONATION CHICKEN FASCINATORS

Here’s some little ‘English’ nibbles we had for the evening of the Royal wedding but they’d also make a great quick bite for any night of the week. They’re simply little slices of cucumber, topped with succulent wasabi mayo dunked chicken and microherbs topped…

May 19, 2018
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FESTIVE POTATO SALAD W/ ASPARAGUS, SMOKED FISH & POMEGRANATE

It’s December! Here’s a surprisingly easy one for the Christmas table – my take on the ever-popular pavlova wreath doing the rounds this season. Mum is obsessed with growing new potatoes each season just in time for Christmas, she slathers them in butter with…

December 4, 2017
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AGGE’S SWEDISH SALAD WITH SEEDED CRACKERS

My dear friend Agge, among many other talents, makes the most scrumptious salads – usually out of simple pantry ingredients. I don’t know what her secret is but they always taste so damn good. I crave this retro salad every other week and always request it…

January 10, 2017
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BLACKENED CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEAS, BROADBEANS & SMOKED YOGHURT

I love a beautiful easy salad and this can be whipped together in less that 30 minutes and looks like you’ve gone to great effort. My friend Emma recently delivered some pre-made smoked yogurt (by Zany Zeus) which was dolloped throughout and delectable. In case…

October 31, 2016
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FLORAL SALAD WITH PICKLED AVOCADO

I make no secret of the fact I’m just a wee bit obsessed with avocados. This vibrant salad sounds fancy but it’s actually quite simple and can be whipped together in no time. I bought my edible flowers but most gardens are rich with other…

September 7, 2016
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KINGFISH CHILLI & LIME CEVICHE WITH KUMARA CHIPS

A beauty I did for Homestyle, this Kingfish ceviche is on the menu tonight. It’s crunchy and fresh (and doesn’t need a kitchen!) and takes us back to our time living in the Caribbean. It’s a lovely light dish which makes a great appetiser for…

November 15, 2015