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Nutella Pudding
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Nutella Bread and Butter Pudding

Stale bread for dessert, anyone? You might scoff at the idea, if you’ve never tried Nutella Bread and Butter Pudding, but there’s nothing like a warm pudding to warm the cockles of your heart when the weather turns chilly. Not only is this pudding wonderfully scrumptious, it is also so […]

Kebab Digi
Meat & Fish

Persian Kebab Digi

Persian Kebab Digi, is the kebab you make when you are short of time and low in energy. It is delicious but it comes together easily and quickly. It is the kebab to make when you don’t have a grill or don’t want to use one, but it still has […]

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Hazelhurst Cafe,Gymea

A very belated work Christmas Party lead us to Hazelhurst Cafe,Gymea. It is set amidst a fragrant cottage garden and within the Hazelhurst Gallery which holds art exhibitions and art classes. The Cafe itself looks colourful and feels light & airy ; charmingly decorated with whimsical touches of garden paraphernalia […]

Herb Rice
Rice & Pasta/Noodles

Persian Herb Rice

The Persian way of cooking rice is different to how we Filipinos cook it. First, rice is rinsed to remove the excess starch, then it is soaked in clean water for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Then the rice is boiled in plenty of salted boiling water until it […]

Ghormeh Sabzi
Meat & Fish

Persian Herb Bean and Beef Stew(Ghormeh Sabzi)

This fragrant Persian Herb Bean and Beef Stew (Ghormeh Sabzi) loaded with herbs and greens like coriander parsley and spinach is considered the national dish of Iran and I have happily adopted it as a favourite as well. Tender cubes of meat simmered with a cocktail of beans and a […]

Zucchini and Corn Cakes
Appetizers, Salads & Snacks, Vegetarian

Zucchini and Corn Cakes

These little gems are inspired by the Zucchini and Corn Cakes served at China Doll, the iconic pan Asian restaurant in Woolloomolloo, Sydney. With crunchy outer and soft cakey centres, they were very more-ish served with Chilli Coriander Sambal. I was bowled away by how good they were and I […]