Chicken in milk

I have been absent. From my computer and camera though. Not the kitchen. I've still been busy in there, creating some comforting and filling week night dinners in preparation for a half marathon.

Salmon tacos with cabbage slaw

At the start of the year, buzzing with good intentions and goals for 2015, I set up several reminders on my phone. Eat breakfast. Yes, I need a cue for this extremely important daily task, to nag me.

Classic spaghetti and meatballs

Do you ever get that impulse, that you just have to make a certain dish. I do. And last week it was for classic spaghetti and meatballs. From out of nowhere came the absolute burning desire.

My spaghetti carbonara

A tree falling on your house will do that. Get you out of your daily groove. Throw your life into disarray as you are one minute you are cozily reclined on the sofa sleepy and content after dinner.

Marinated hanger steak

We were lucky enough to spend the weekend in the city. In a hotel. Crisp, white sheets, a king bed, blackout blinds and the ultimate lie in. No Thea to serve as our early morning alarm clock.

Making matzo ball soup

Easter came and went in a bit of a blur this year. There were late nights and early mornings, and not too much sleep in-between due to a small someone getting two new teeth.

Overcooked quinoa 2 ways.

I'm not quite sure what I was thinking, but I added double the recommended amount of water to cook some quinoa the other day. Having spied some preserved lemons at the back of the fridge.

The best roast lamb ever.

I have been wanting to share this recipe with you for a while. Well, it's more of a technique really. A way to cook the best roast lamb ever. It requires no effort. None.

Savoury granola

Every Tuesday I look forward to the Good Food supplement in the paper. It's a weekly ritual of mine, to sit down in a comfortable spot and read it cover to cover.

A versatile beef and red wine stew.

A stew for a dinner party. Could I make it work. Yes. I had been reading the book Secret Suppers on underground restaurants, and inspired by the tales within it, decided to hold a 'secret' dinner party.

A no fuss, make ahead kale salad.

It was only ten o'clock, in the morning that is, but I needed to prepare dinner just so that I could have peace of mind that it was done. Knowing that it would still be in a perfectly edible condition.

A quick cajun salmon recipe.

Up until six o'clock last night I din't know what I was going to cook for dinner. Inspiration hit me whilst I was out on my evening run, on the return leg of my tri-weekly training session for the Sydney marathon.