Everyday Delicious.
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Hawaiian honeymoon chicken I created this recipe in Hawaii, on my honeymoon – how appropriate! This is a sweet/sour creation – the reduced pineapple is tangy and delicious. It may be a tad more work than unscrewing a jar of store-bought marinade, but boy it’s good and well worth it! […]
Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, skin off 2 tsp sesame oil (or use peanut oil or canola) 4 shallots or 1 onion, chopped 2cm piece ginger, very finely chopped 1 cup chopped button mushrooms 3 cardamom pods (optional) 5 whole coriander seeds (or 1 tsp ground coriander) 1 whole star […]
Golden oat coconut cookies There’s something deliciously comforting about these cookies – the creamy oats, sweet golden syrup and coconut go together like a dream. They’re so easy to whip up as well! You can add any nuts or fruit you’d like to this recipe, but I like them plain, […]
Chicken & bacon burgers with basil-avocado mayo I’ve had way too many crappy chicken burgers in my lifetime – dry and flavourless, it’s a crushing shame! Done well, it’s a mouthwatering meal. A good bun can really make a burger great, so if you can, go to a bakery or […]
Italian chicken bake with herb vinaigrette This is an extremely popular recipe from my third book, Homemade Happiness. You can either dress it up for a special occasion (using the fresh mozzarella, basil, Parmesan, balsamic and a fancy garlic bread) or just keep it basic for a cosy night in […]
Pan fried fish with herb butter sauce & crispy capers When you have beautiful, fresher than fresh terakihi or snapper, it’s tempting to cook it with nothing but a bit of butter and lemon (that was our breakfast staple during our summer holidays at Great Barrier when I was growing […]
Chicken fajitas with epic Mexican salsa I think Mexican cuisine should be a fiesta of vibrant flavours and colours assaulting your senses at the table. I love it! These chicken fajitas are healthy and delicious – nothing like greasy old tex-mex. Say goodbye to buying pre-made flavour sachets as well, […]
White chocolate and berry scrolls If you think cooking with yeast and getting things to ‘rise’ is scary, you have to stop those thoughts right now. It really couldn’t be simpler, and the result will delight you! Just buy a jar of little brown yeast granules from your local supermarket […]
I’ve had some dreadful Caesar salads in my time and I’m sure you have too – overly creamy and rich, heavily salted, made with poor-quality ingredients and manufactured dressing. Done well, however, this salad can be a real delight. I think the magic really lies in the dressing – it […]
Super salmon quiche This quiche is a really nice way to make a couple of salmon fillets stretch out for a family – it’s loaded with goodness and totally delicious. If you can, it’s great to eat salmon once a week as it’s very good for you. You can choose […]
Pork, sage and onion sausage rolls There aren’t many of us who don’t enjoy scoffing a sausage roll every now and then – they’re always the first thing to get snaffled up at a morning tea. But the ingredients list on the frozen ones at the supermarket can be scary. […]
Lamb cutlets with rotato rösti & fresh herb pistou Lamb rack is a beautiful cut, and great for a special treat – perfect or a date or a dinner party. It’s not exactly cheap though, so if you want, use lamb chops instead. Technically, one rack is supposed to feed […]