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Chestnut stuffing
Christmas is just about upon us and, despite the current humidity, my family is planning a traditional hot Christmas dinner—roast turkey (and a ham) with all the trimmings. Part of cooking a roast turkey is finding a delicious stuffing, for … Continue reading
Witlof, apple and walnut salad with honey mustard dressing
Summer is here and the weather is really heating up (today is 33°C and the forecast for tomorrow is 39°C!) so it’s the perfect time to be tucking into a great crunchy salad. For me, when it’s this hot the … Continue reading
Ricky’s Restaurant Noosa
Last Thursday was our wedding anniversary. As avid food lovers, we always celebrate with a beautiful meal somewhere and this year we decided to return to Noosa where we had our honeymoon. Noosa has so many good restaurants it’s always … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Restaurants
Tagged lunch, Noosa, restaurant, review, Ricky's
Herbed rissoles (burger patties)
Herbed rissoles are a meal from my childhood, a real comfort food. Back then herbed rissoles were regularly served for dinner with creamy mashed potato and steamed greens, or as beef burger patties with salad, cheese and tomato sauce on … Continue reading
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Tagged beef, burgers, gluten free, herbs, kid-friendly, mince, recipe, rissoles
Quinoa tabouli
For me, quinoa tabouli is the essence of summer. It’s light and very refreshing. The simple dressing means that the flavours of the raw vegetables are allowed to shine through and it is very clean on the palate. I feel … Continue reading
Coconut chicken curry with fresh banana chutney
A good curry is a beautiful thing. Coconut chicken curry with fresh banana chutney—not to be confused with coconut, chicken and banana curry—is a delightful balance of sweet and savoury, with just the right amount of heat from fresh chillies … Continue reading
Cheese scones
I have a guilty snack that I like to indulge in—cheese scones. While cheese scones don’t rate highly on the health scales, they are full of flavour and perfect with a cup of tea for a mid-morning snack. The ones … Continue reading
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Tagged cheese, gluten free, recipe, scones
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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Tagged breadcrumbs, chicken, kid-friendly, parmesan, recipe
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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Tagged cauliflower, gluten free, mint, pasta, peas, pecorino, quinoa, recipe
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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Tagged Brisbane, degustation, dinner, Esquire, restaurant, review, Ryan Squires