Recipes

Spanish colonists gave the name “adobo” to the cooking method indigenous to the Philippines, as their marinades were so similar.

Biscotti known also as cantucci, are Italian almond biscuits that originated in the Tuscan city of Prato.

The Anzac biscuit is a sweet biscuit, popular in Australia and New Zealand, made using rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter, golden syrup, baking soda, boiling water, and desiccated coconut.  Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps established in World War I.

Warm bath.

When doing Cyprus National dish Fasolada we experienced Halloumi Cheese, I love it.

Kappers recipe, easy and yummy.

My favourite moist banana loaf, have been making this for decades.

No its not jerky, its better.

From the back of Kellogg's Rice Bubbles box.

Yummy, another great chance to use cinnamon.

Thanks Annette for this recipe.  Its great in winter and beetroot is so good for you.

Dont buy spreadable butter, instead make your own from good healthy normal butter.

Thanks Adam for his Polish style cabbage rolls.

Ceviche is a Peruvian dish typically made from fresh raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices, most commonly lime or lemon.

Basically many cuts 3/4 the way through the potato allowing oil and spices to penetrate.

Adam found this recipe, tasted great.

Thanks Deb & Malcolm for this recipe.

Polish patties, thanks to Adam.

Thanks Nicole for this recipe.

'Lemon Curd' is originally English in origin dating back to the early 1800's.  The recipe back then was rather literal — lemon acidulating cream to form curds then separated from the whey through a cheesecloth.

Cheesecake is a sweet dessert consisting of one or more layers.  The main, and thickest, layer consists of a mixture of a soft, fresh cheese (typically cottage cheese, cream cheese or ricotta), eggs, and sugar.  Over 4,000 years ago in the fifth century BC, the ancient Greeks on the island of Samos created the earliest known cheesecake.

Thanks Nicole for this recipe.

A traditionnal spice from Mauritius to supplement your dishes!  Massale is a blend of spices and aromatic leaves, artisanally grilled and grounded.  There are two types of Massale, spicy and mild, the spiciness comes from the presence of dry chilli powder.

Thanks Mel for this recipe.

Moussaka is an eggplant- or potato-based dish, often including ground meat, which is common in the Balkans and the Middle East, with many local and regional variations.

This is Nikki's Mums Moussaka recipe which is from a Greek family and is an eggplant- or potato-based dish, often including ground meat, which is common in the Balkans and the Middle East, with many local and regional variations.

Thanks Mum and Mums, Mum, Gran for this recipe, everyone loves these.

I think I accidentally invented this recipe, and liked it so much I had to save it.

Thanks to Kapper (Faye) for this recipe with no flour and lots of eggs.

Originally from Leigh King Roach and slowly adapted.

Originally from Leigh King Roach and slowly adapted.

Originally from Leigh King Roach and slowly adapted.

Rainbow Beef is a classic Chinese takeout dish fried until crispy then coated in a sweet and sticky glaze.

It hails from Mayan times and is still very popular in the Yucatán and Oaxaca cultures of Mexico and Belize.  Recados were Mayan spice pastes, and recado rojo was their red spice paste.

Great to make with leftover Risotto.

A basic risotto recipe is a must in every cook's repertoire and this one tastes great - it's bursting with fresh herbs.  Pour a glass of wine and sip while you stir until your risotto is creamy and al dente.

Recipe found on the back of the Ocean Blue Sliced Smoked Ocean Trout package.

Spag Bol - My recipe from years and years ago.