Spring

Recipes best made in spring, when the ingredients are in season.

Quesadillas on a white plate with flat leaf parsley garnish

Quesadillas

These quesadillas are a life saver when you need to get dinner on the table quickly. I don't use a fry pan anymore with this and just pop them onto the sand...
Key Lime Pie on a wooden board with a slice on a cake server

Key Lime Pie

Deary me, this one is so addictive!! Not the most wholesome way of baking, given that you use already processed ingredients like condensed milk and biscuits...
Seeded Soda Bread on a baking sheet

Seeded Soda Bread

A wonderful way to quickly bake some bread! I love how adaptable it is depending on which seeds (and maybe nuts even) you have in the house. 101 cookbooks w...
Pork and Pineapple Adobo in a white bowl

Pork and Pineapple Adobo

This Adobo is such a delight!! Adam Liaw is my trusty source for well balanced flavours. My family loves his recipes and this one was a big surprise as my h...
soupe au pistou in a white bowl with a little side bowl of pistou and a napkin next to it

Soupe au Pistou

I first came across this soup by Valli Little in delicious magazine. Since then I have discovered delightful versions by David Lebovitz and Colin Fassnidge ...
No recipe yoghurt biscuits in a little basket on a wooden board

No Recipe Yoghurt Biscuits

All of these ingredients are usually in my kitchen. So if I run out of bread this is my go-to solution! If you'd like more detailed instructions and phot...
cumquat jam on a slice of bread held up by a hand

Cumquat Marmalade

Homemade jam is such a beautiful thing and always makes me happy! Having a little cumquat tree in the garden is one of my life goals. But it is equally wond...
French braised Peas on a white plate

French Braised Peas

My favourite way to eat peas. Jamie Oliver knows best. I have only made this with frozen peas and it tastes great. The addition of the lemon makes it fre...
Sausage and Zucchini Gnocchi on a white plate

Sausage and Zucchini Gnocchi

You can make this even quicker and more of a pantry staple by simply using a can of cherry tomatoes at step 6.  ...