Chilled sweet corn soup with lime is an elegant and simple entree. I've made this soup many times with chicken, vegetable and fish stock, depending on what's on hand. Just back from summer holidays, I'd made a prawn stock with the heads and shells from a prawn feast at the beach. I froze the stock for the car trip home, and it needed to be used up. ... Read More
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Tomato Salsa
Tomato salsa goes by many names. Also known as 'salsa fresca,' 'salsa cruda' or 'salsa bandera,' it's a traditional Mexican dish of raw ingredients that's quick and easy to make, nutritious and delicious. My favourite name is 'pico de Gallo.' The literal translation is 'beak of the rooster.' It's believed to be called that because people used to ... Read More
Grilled Asparagus with Pomegranate, Mint and Barley
Grilled asparagus with mint, pomegranate and barley is a side dish which can be served either warm or cold. It looks so pretty with the pomegranate arils, like crimson jewels, perched on top of the rich green mint and grilled asparagus. This is my interpretation of a delicious sauce I had several years ago at Gjelina, one of my favourite ... Read More
Mango Slices with Mango Skin Syrup and Vanilla and Lime Labneh
Mango slices with mango syrup and vanilla and lime labneh, served with lime and coconut macaroons is an impressive dessert with little effort. What's more, it can all be made in advance! I've been cooking a lot from my new Cornersmith cookbook, https://cornersmith.com.au/shop/use-it-all/ The book has lots of helpful recipes for using up the ... Read More
Lime and Coconut Macaroons
Light and chewy, these lime and coconut macaroons are delicious for dessert or afternoon tea. I'm serving them for my annual ladies' lunch, together with lime and vanilla labneh, and mango slices in mango skin syrup. The syrup is a recipe from the wonderful authors of https://cornersmith.com.au/shop/use-it-all/ If you were to serve these lime ... Read More
Vietnamese-Style Chicken Salad
I made a Vietnamese-style chicken salad for dinner last night in an effort to please everyone at the table. Every night this week, someone has complained about the meal I've served. So, I placed all the ingredients on the table for people to help themselves, with the chilli and herbs on the side, and included tomatoes big and small. The fussiest ... Read More
Chicken Mayonnaise Sandwiches with Pistachios, Mint and Lime
Chicken mayonnaise sandwiches, for me, are the ultimate picnic fare. They're believed to have originated from"Poulet Reine Elizabeth" or "Coronation Chicken." This was a dish created by Rosemary Hume, a Cordon Bleu chef, and Constance Spry, a florist and author, as part of the banquet for the the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. ... Read More
Salmon and Brown Rice Salad with Lime and Sesame
I made this delicious salmon and brown rice with lime and sesame from last night's dinner leftovers. It's a quick and easy lunch to put together in advance and keep in a thermos if you're on the go, as the flavours blend together well and there's no lettuce to go soggy. I've used cherry tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers and avocado, but ... Read More
Edamame Dip with Coriander, Lime and Sesame
This edamame dip with coriander, lime and sesame is easy to make. It uses both the stems and the leaves of the coriander, and the zest and juice of the lime. Did you know that edamame are actually whole, immature soy beans? They're a good plant-based source of protein and fibre, and also a good source of folate and Vitamin K. Edamame are an ... Read More