Pickled Oranges Keep unopened jars for up to 6 months Ingredient ·         3 1/2 cups (770g) caster sugar ·         1 cup (250ml) Pedro Ximenez ·         1 cup (250ml) white wine vinegar ·         Finely pared zest of 1/2 lemon ·         6 whole black peppercorns ·         Seeds of 2 cardamom pods ·         8 whole allspice ·         1/2 … Read more

These light and energizing recipes, packed with fresh, seasonal finds from your local farmer’s market, are the perfect way to start your sunday (or any day for that matter). Baked eggs with polenta and ramps As a kid, I was fascinated by my mother’s Foxfire collection, a series of books documenting life in rural Appalachian … Read more

Rhubarb compote with cacao nibs Rhubarb’s bracing, tart flavors come alive in this dish. I love the crunch and savory chocolate notes that the cacao nibs provide, along with the cool tang of crème fraîche. It’s an intoxicating mix. Ingredients ·         16 ounces rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces ·         ½ cup honey ·         … Read more

Fresh chickpeas on toast Fresh chickpeas—who knew? I discovered these last spring at the farmer’s market. Eaten raw, they’re crunchy and green, similar to a fresh pea. Cooking fresh chickpeas causes them to lose their soft green color and turn into the beige legume we all know. It was my friend Stacy’s idea to pair … Read more

Brave enough to make American’s best loved candy and cookies? Here’s how…. Pop-Tarts’ This is a recipe in honour of toaster pastry classics Pop-Tarts. Ingredients For the dough: ·         125g cold unsalted butter, diced ·         250g plain four (or 235g plain four, plus 3tsp cocoa powder for the chocolate), plus extra for fattening ·         ½tsp … Read more

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Here’s an easy-peasy take on Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Ingredients ·         1tbsp coconut oil ·         280g dark chocolate, chopped ·         150g peanut butter Recipe ·         In a saucepan, melt the coconut oil and chocolate over a low heat. Mix with a spatula until smooth. Stack several small paper cases inside one … Read more

Homemade ‘Oreos’ This is a version of the extremely well known and much loved American cookie sandwich. Ingredients ·         150g unsalted butter, softened ·         350g light brown sugar (or 325g caster sugar, plus 25g molasses) ·         165g plain four ·         85g cocoa powder ·         2tsp baking powder ·         2 pinches of salt ·         1 egg, … Read more

Parma Ham & Mozzarella Pasta ·         Takes 25 mins ·         Serves 4 Ingredients ·         300g conchiglie pasta ·         190g jar of Sacla’ Vine-Ripened Tomato & Mascarpone Stir-in Sauce ·         4 slices of Parma ham, torn into strips l Freshly ground black pepper ·         100g mozzarella, torn into chunks ·         Fresh oregano or basil, to garnish … Read more

Roast Leg of Lamb with Harissa & Almond Pilau Rice ·         Takes 1 hr 30 mins (weight and cooking times vary), plus resting ·         Serves 4 Ingredients ·         1 leg of lamb (weight varies) ·         2 tbsp harissa paste ·         2 tbsp olive oil ·         2 garlic cloves, crushed ·         10 baby carrots, scrubbed ·         … Read more

Pumpkin Flan ·         Serves 6-8 There’s the best of Italy and the USA in this elegant dessert. For more of an American flavor  add half the amount of nutmeg as well as half a teaspoon each cinnamon and ground ginger, plus a quarter teaspoon of ground cloves and allspice. Ingredient ·         500g butternut pumpkin, peeled, … Read more

Pouding Chomeur  (Maple & Pecan Pudding) ·         Makes 6 This pudding appears to have been invented in the French speaking part  of Canada during the Great Depression as a way to use stale bread and cheap ingredients. The name literally means ‘unemployed pudding’. However over time it has become more luxurious and is now a … Read more

Tuna And Brown Rice Poke ·         Serves 4 Poke is a Hawaiian raw seafood salad, similar to ceviche. Ingredient ·         650g sashimi-grade tuna, cut into 2 cm pieces ·         3 cm piece ginger, grated ·         4 spring onions, thinly sliced ·         2 tbs soy sauce ·         2 tbs mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine) ·         1 … Read more

Coconut Pancakes With Caramelised Pineapple ·         Serves 4 Ingredient ·         1 1/ 3 cups (200g) plain flour ·         3 tsp baking powder ·         2 tbs caster sugar ·         2 eggs, lightly beaten ·         270 ml can coconut milk ·         Toasted coconut flakes, to serve ·         Caramelised pineapple ·         80g unsalted butter, plus extra to grease … Read more

Malasadas (Portuguese-Style Doughnuts) With Tangy Passionfruit Curd ·         Serves 6-8 Ingredient ·         7g sachet dry instant yeast ·         1 cup (220g) caster sugar ·         2 eggs, lightly beaten ·         25g unsalted butter, melted ·         1/2 cup (125ml) milk ·         1/4 cup (60ml) pure (thin) cream ·         3 cups (450g) plain flour ·         Sunflower oil, to … Read more

Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops With Moghrabieh And Roasted Beetroot ·         Serves 4 Ingredient ·         2 bunches baby beetroot (red and gold), trimmed ·         2 cups (450g) moghrabieh (large pearl couscous)* ·         8 lamb loin chops ·         1/2 tsp each ground cumin and cinnamon ·         3 tsp zaatar* ·         1/3 cup(80ml) olive oil ·         1 tbs … Read more

Braised Beef Short Ribs With Silverbeet And Haloumi Crumbs ·         Serves 4 Ingredient ·         1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil ·         4 x 350g beef short ribs ·         1 each onion, carrot and celery stalk, chopped ·         3 garlic cloves, chopped ·         1 tbs tomato paste ·         1 cinnamon quill ·         1 bay leaf ·         1/3 … Read more

Blackened Fish With Kumara Chips ·         Serves 4 Ingredient ·         4x180g blue-eye fillets, skin removed ·         30g unsalted butter, melted ·         2 tbs Cajun spice mix ·         1/3 cup(80ml) olive oil ·         800g kumara, cut into chips ·         1  1/2 tsp caster sugar ·         Aioli, coriander leaves and lemon wedges, to serve Blackened Fish With … Read more

Moroccan Chicken With Pomegranate Glaze And Ancient Grain Salad ·         Serves 4 Ingredient ·         1.5kg whole chicken ·         2 tbs rasel hanout (Moroccan spice blend) ·         100ml olive oil ·         2 large onions, thickly sliced ·         2 tbs pomegranate molasses ·         1 cup (160g) freekeh (green wheat) ·         1 cup (200g) Puy-style lentils (French-style lentils) … Read more

Pork Cheek With Celeriac Puree ·         Serves 4 Ingredient ·         4 x 350g pork cheeks, trimmed ·         1/4 cup (35g) plain flour ·         1 tbs olive oil ·         1 each onion, celery stalk and carrot, roughly chopped ·         4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ·         2 bay leaves ·         4 thyme sprigs ·         3 tomatoes, chopped … Read more

Lemon-mustard chicken with chive mashed potatoes Lemon-mustard chicken with chive mashed potatoes ·         Active: 25 min ·         Total: 40 min ·         Serves: 4 Ingredient ·         1½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered Kosher salt ·         ½ cup sour cream ·         3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature ·         2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives ·         … Read more