Author: acmowlai

Persian Eggplant Casserole

Persian Eggplant Casserole

This Persian Eggplant Casserole dish is one I cook often- we love eggplant any which way in our house. It has silky layers of eggplant and a rich tomato sauce which is made fragrant by subtle Persian spices of cinnamon turmeric paprika and most importantly the earthy smokey flavour of […]

Anzac Cookie Bites

ANZAC Cookie Bites

I used to work at a bistro with a coffee shop. On slow days, we would make loads of these little morsels called ANZAC Cookie Bites packed with rolled oats, shredded coconuts and brown sugar and then they would be served with coffee. They became so popular, that customers would […]

Chicken Liver pate

Chicken Liver Paté

At first glance Chicken Liver Paté doesn’t look very appealing let alone appetising. However, if you close your eyes, and take a bite, you will be swooning over it’s rich and creamy taste. It’s perfect for spreading on top of crackers, toasted pita bread, slices of baguettes and is unmissable […]

Strawberry Cake

French Strawberry Tea Cake

This French Strawberry Tea Cake is inspired by my recent visit to the iconic Hahndorf institution, the Beerenberg Strawberry Farm, located in South Australia. There’s nothing quite like fresh ripe strawberries specially the ones you pick yourself direct from the patch. We had so much fun, looking for “the one” […]

IKEA Meatballs

IKEA Meatballs

While I enjoy being away, visiting new places and sampling different cuisine, I also love coming home and craving something home cooked, only to realise that I have nothing in the fridge or pantry. However, we did have a bit of ground beef and pork lurking in the freezer and […]

Cheese and Chive Scones

Cheese and Chive Scones

I was in the beautiful Barossa Valley recently for a bit of R & R and had a chance to visit Maggie Beer’s Farm where I tried her gorgeous Cheese and Chive Scones. Now when people think of scones, they think of the sweet variety and I have nothing against […]