Monthly Archives: October 2012

Parmesan crumbed chicken

As a parent trying to feed fussy eaters, chicken nuggets are often a go-to food to give to children. Parmesan crumbed chicken is a healthier alternative to store-bought chicken nuggets. It is so tasty—thanks to the umami from the parmesan … Continue reading

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Pasta with cauliflower, peas, mint and quinoa

When Jim decided to go gluten free for a while, we needed to come up with some alternatives to our favourite pasta dishes. Pasta with cauliflower, peas, mint and quinoa was one of the resulting dishes. Because wheat-based pasta dishes … Continue reading

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Esquire – nine courses of heaven

We recently dined at Esquire, Brisbane’s restaurant of the year (2012), and are really excited by what this style of restaurant means for our city. This is a leap forward in the Brisbane restaurant scene, somewhere different to anywhere else, … Continue reading

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Asparagus and pea salad

For me, baby asparagus and peas represent spring. And being a such gorgeous spring day today, I couldn’t resist making an asparagus and pea salad for lunch (served with tender marinated spring lamb cutlets of course). In this asparagus and … Continue reading

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