Cheat with these Spinach and Bacon Tarts

I have finally almost recovered from the whole ulcers/food poisoning/heat exhaustion shebang. I’m now 2kgs lighter (I’m sure they will creep back on soon enough) and still slightly sleep deprived. But I do feel more human like. This is the week I will catch up with all my back-logs (expect me spamming your feeds with…

Lemon and Herbs Baked Salmon with Dill Yoghurt Sauce

You’d think after I flooded my blog with Salmon recipes I’d be done with it for a while. But I guess not! I’m keeping my diet as clean as possible this week because I have been a naughty girl and wasn’t watching what I eat as much as I should. Hence the return of the…

Simplot Food Blogger Cook Off Competition Final

When I heard about the Simplot Food Blogger Cook Off Competition from my fellow bloggers, I knew that I would have to join this competition. Some of you might remember that sometimes last year I joined my very first cooking/baking competition and it sure has got me pumped for more challenges like this. The process…

Spanakopita (Spinach and Feta) Turnovers

Ask any ordinary home baker what their biggest fear is and you’ll probably hear puff pastry most often. In fact, most Chefs don’t make puff pastry from scratch, as good frozen version is readily available anyway. After succeeding in shortcrust pastry, I’ve been promising myself to tackle puff pastry at home for the longest time….

Baked Egg in Mushroom Tartlets (Delia Smith)

I’m a little embarrassed to say that I’ve never heard of Delia Smith (English Cook/TV Presenter) prior to this Cook Like a Star bloghop event. And after browsing through her website deliaonline.com I’ve decided that I love this woman. Her recipes are simple, straight forward but attractive and nourishing at the same time. There are…

Jalapeño Cheese Cornbread

Feeling extra lethargic lately and wondering why the time goes by so quickly. Then I realised that this week I’ve gigged Monday, Friday and made a little guest appearance on Wednesday at another show. No wonder I’m sitting here dazed, after my long rehearsal in the afternoon with my boys. I’m not sure if this…

Lemony Almond Cookies

Wow, can you believe it’s only 2 more days til Chinese (Lunar) New Year? I’ve been seeing so many Chinese New Year related recipes posted on blogs and facebook and it’s been such a temptation! After going through hundreds of recipes, I’ve decided I’d be making Almond Cookies this year. Because I simply love Almond…

Charcoal Pork Burger

I had wanted to make the Charcoal Burger Buns for a while, made famous initially by the Darth Vader Burger in France (though I’m not sure if they had used Charcoal powder or just food colouring but it was love at first sight), and then more recently by our very own successful myBurgerLab. Well, you…

Black Pizza (Bamboo Charcoal Crust)

The first time I’ve ever come across charcoal baked goods was when Bread Top in Melbourne launched the Charcoal Garlic Bun. It was the most simple thing. Just like any other garlic bread, though a little sweet. The black colour intrigues me no end. I’m just obsessed with black food in general, another example: Squid…