Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 1 crusty baguette 1/3 cup pesto 1/3 cup whole egg mayonnaise 100g roasted capsicum, sliced 100g char-grilled eggplant, sliced 100g thinly sliced salami 220g tub cherry bocconcini, drained 1. Using a small serrated knife, cut the...
Food and Recipes

Ginger Pecan Choc Chip Slice
Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Makes: 20 3/4 cup (90g) pecans 125g butter, chopped 2/3 cup (130g) brown sugar 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup (180g) dark choc...
Chicken tortilla soup
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small red chilli, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 400g can diced tomatoes 4 cups (1 litre) chicken stock 2 small chicken breast fillets (about...

Chilli chocolate flan
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 6 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1/4 cup (60mL) water 12/3 cups (420mL) milk 150g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 5 eggs 395g can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1...
Ceviche seafood cocktails
Prep time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 500g boneless, skinless white fish fillets finely grated zest and juice of 2 large limes 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 small red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 1 small ripe tomato, deseeded, diced 1 small avocado, diced...
Quick vegetable couscous
Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Serves: 6 2 cups (500 mL) vegetable or chicken stock 1½ cups (300g) couscous 1½ cups (225g) frozen peas 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 100g baby spinach leaves 1. Place the stock into a medium-large saucepan. Cover...
Baked salmon fillets with brown butter glaze
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 6 skinless, boneless salmon fillets 80g butter, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon roughly chopped dill 1 tablespoon baby capers 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with a sheet of...
Choc raspberry cakes with choc fudge sauce
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Serves: 6 6 purchased chocolate muffins or un-iced cupcakes 1 cup (120g) frozen raspberries, thawed 150mL cream, whipped Choc fudge sauce 150mL cream 2 tablespoons brown sugar 100g dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon...
Warm Marinated Olives
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place 2 cups mixed (unpitted) olives into a sieve, and rinse under cold running water; drain well. Combine with 11/2 tablespoons each extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice, 1 bruised garlic clove, 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves and a pinch of...
Simple Sangria
Combine 500mL red wine, 1/2 cup brandy and 1/2 a small sliced lemon and orange in a jug. Leave at room temperature for about 30 minutes, for the flavours to blend. Just before serving, add 500mL chilled lemonade. Serve with Warm marinated olives (click for our...
