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We all quizzed her like crazy: Was this a dish her grandmother had made, too? (Yes!) Was it a weeknight dish? (Yes!) Did her mom make it for holidays? (Yes!) We were so intrigued that something bitter, tart, and garlicky would be considered comfort food—the rest of us had been thinking about creamy, toasty, cheese-y things! She told us how to make this broccoli rabe dish, convincing us that a mildly bitter green cooked in a skillet with hot oil would be something that we, too, would love....

It’s way better than your everyday bakery and will rival some of the best meat pie makers in town – Bourke Street Bakery included! Bonus: old school beef mince meat pie recipe included. For a Family Size Meat Pie – see here! Australian meat pie recipe!! From midnight post-pub feasting to footy games, quick lunches on the run to essential road trip pit stops, Aussies never need an excuse to get stuck into meat pies!...

This vibrant bean salad is bursting with color and flavor! Tender chickpeas join forces with marinated artichokes, sweet tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, briny olives, and feta, plenty of fresh herbs, and a tangy oregano vinaigrette. It’s as wholesome as it is satisfying and sure to fit the bill for lunch or even dinner when you’re craving something totally feel-good. An Easy to Love Mediterranean-Inspired Salad This chickpea salad takes flavor cues from the Mediterranean....

Mercimek Çorbası is a traditional and popular lentil soup in Turkish cuisine that is a staple during the winter months and Ramadan. Other countries in the Middle East have a similar version which they call shorbat adas. A simple soup made with a few basic ingredients, it also happens to be vegan if you leave off or substitute the dairy garnishes. Ingredients in Mercimek Corbasi Most of the ingredients for this soup can be found at your local supermarket (like red lentils, onion, celery, carrot, and vegetable stock)....

This recipe is part of a series where I show you How to Make 5 AWESOME Mexican Freezer Friendly meals (for 4 people) in 1 hour for $50 using one batch of Pork Carnitas. Great things happen when you do a mash up of two of my favourite cuisines! Basically it’s an enchilada layered up like a lasagna, then baked until bubbly and golden. Because it’s made with leftover Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) which is already seasoned, all that’s required is to mix it up with enchilada sauce, capsicum, corn and beans, then just layer it with tortillas....

Mmmmm….pizza……Mmmmm….Mexican food…. Good things can happen when you do mash-ups. Just like with music. 🙂 When you merge two of my favourite food groups (pizza is a food group, isn’t it?), you pretty much get heaven on a plate. Pizza tray. Cutting board. Whatever. I don’t care – I just want some! I have never snapped photos as fast as I did for this. Not because it’s a freezing cold day here in Sydney and I wanted to snap pictures before the cheese hardened and look completely unappetising, but because THIS IS MY LUNCH!...

The first time I made this particular version was several years ago. It was a beautiful 70 degree Sunday afternoon. I decided we should have a little picnic in the backyard. I threw together these chicken thighs and made some fresh tortillas (admittedly I use the cook and serve variety when I’m feeling lazy). I kicked back in my lounge chair with an IBC cream soda and a plate of this chicken and a couple tortillas....

We pulled down several Meyer lemons last week to avoid the freeze that hit here in California and I’ve been thinking up things to do with them. As a major lemonade fan, lemon sorbet was a logical choice. Lemon sorbet is pretty intense — sweet and acidic. I can see why it is often used as a palate cleanser between meal courses. It is best eaten in small amounts. An added benefit of having some around in the freezer is that if you happen to be in the mood for lemonade, you can take a few scoops and mix it in with some water, and voilà, instant lemonade....

How to assemble fourteen Mini Pavs in 5 minutes flat I love a traditional Pav, in all it’s rustic summer beauty. But let’s face it – they are not the easiest to transport. And they are not the best of friends with hot, humid Aussie weather (think – sweaty surface, excessively chewy, weeping sugar, cracking 😭). And when it comes to messy desserts to serve, pretty sure they take the top spot....

After taking a trip to Miami a few years ago, I absolutely fell in love with Cuban food and all things mojo. Cuba is on my list of future vacation destinations for sure. Mojo is this amazing sauce made from sour oranges, a treat you can basically only find in Cuba and Florida. We make our own sour orange with a combination of lemon juice and orange juice. Combine that with seasonings and garlic and you have an amazing combination of flavors that will make your tastebuds sing....

The first step is to make the stock, which you can get started on right after dinner. Another option is to cook the noodles on their own in broth or water and add them for serving. This works well for freezing the soup, too. You can freeze this soup for up to 6 months. Other Vegetables To Add To This Soup Cubed potatoesZucchini or other squashDiced bell peppers of any colorChopped tomatoesCanned, frozen, or fresh cornGreen beansPeas...

These pork and beef meatballs have a surprise morsel of mozzarella cheese in the center. How to Make Stuffed Meatballs You can whip these meatballs up in as little as 20 minutes. Form the balls, poke a hole in each one with your finger, stuff with a piece of cheese, and re-form the meatball around it. Then into a pan they go to bake in the oven. While the meatballs bake, make a quick tomato sauce on the stovetop....

These crostini provide guests with a delicious vegetarian option—caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, and herbed goat cheese. A savory and sweet combination of vegetables on top of a creamy spread and crunchy bread will disappear fast! It’s a great option when you want to make plenty of servings with minimal effort. Plus, the topping options are endless. You can even prepare the components ahead of time, and assemble, serve, and enjoy whenever you want....

Like many oddly named cocktails, the New York sour is a misnomer. The drink originated almost 800 miles away in Chicago. So how did it get this mismatched name? Rumor has it that the cocktail became popular in NYC bars and they settled on the name there after going through titles like the “continental sour” and “claret snap.” But those stories are unconfirmed, so let’s file this cocktail’s name origin story into the unknown folder....

It is flaky, it is buttery, it is un-fussy, and it needs no difficult-to-clean equipment—just your clean hands and a large bowl. The secret? Sour cream. No added water, instead you add sour cream. I’m not kidding. This method works and it couldn’t be easier. The recipe comes from my friend, former Zuni Cafe chef Kathi Riley, who has been using it as her go-to pastry crust recipe for 25 years and who graciously shared it with me to share with you....

I think I might start making all of my pasta meals as one pot dinners! It’s so easy to bung everything into the pan, then bring the pan to the table and serve up from there. I also quite enjoy the challenge of figuring out different types of pasta meals and how to convert to one-pot. As well as this One-Pot Cheese and Tomato Pasta with Spring Vegetables here are a few of my other favourites on the blog: Chicken and Broccoli Pasta - with a hint of creamy garlic Cheesy Chicken and Tomato Garlic Chicken Pasta with Lemon and Kale Cajun Chicken Pasta with Chorizo and Peppers One Pan Spaghetti and Meatballs I’m sure there’re more too....

This is sure a winner weeknight dinner you and your family will enjoy. It is simple, comforting and delicious! Serve it with steamed carrots, broccoli or asparagus. One pot chicken and rice recipe Who doesn’t like a good one pot dinner? I make them all the time because they are super easy, convenient and quick to make. My family enjoys this easy one pan dish too, more importantly, I am glad my readers love it too....

I used to think a garlic press was the #1 most unnecessary kitchen tool, and I would get on my imaginary soapbox and share my strong feelings to anyone who would listen. But just a couple of months ago, I found myself retracting this bold statement after using the OXO Good Grips garlic press. Why the Oxo Garlic Press Is the Best My encounter with OXO’s garlic press was quite unplanned....

Decadent? Yes. Have salad tomorrow! Orecchiette Sausage Pasta Don’t you hate it when you twirl an enormous mound of spaghetti on your fork, only to find that you’ve just got pasta and no toppings?? Even more annoying is when you bring it up to your mouth and loose strands slap around your mouth, causing pasta sauce to splatter all over your face – and your white top. Such are the challenges of our pasta lovin’ life....