Recipes

  • Lamb Ragu Rotolo

    Lasagne is a labour of love but this one is in a league of its own. This dish is inspired by the famous pinwheel lasagne from New York restaurant Don Angie. However, where they use a sausage bolognese, I thought I’d do a version using my popular Lamb Ragu recipe, which I think takes the rotolo to another level. I’ve also added a chunky basil oil for the garnish, which is a good way to use up any leftover or wilted basil you have from prepping the other components.

  • Giant Vietnamese Beef Stew Vol-Au-Vent

    I’ve taken a 70’s classic, the vol-au-vent, made a giant version and filled it with my Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò Kho). I've shared my Vietnamese Be...
  • One-Pan Chicken with Apples

    A simple one pan meal that’s a good, wintry weeknight dish. It’s creamy, comforting and really easy. Inspired by the French dish, Poulet à la Norm...
  • Black Pepper Beef Noodle Stir Fry

    A simple one-pan or ‘one-wok’ weeknight meal that is packed with flavour. For stir fries like this, I highly recommend buying a cheaper cut of beef (like rump) and use the Chinese ‘velveting’ method which is adding in bicarb and cornstarch to the marinade to tenderise and soften the beef. It’s a simple technique that will save you money`and give you better beef texture, you just need to allow at least 20 minutes for the marinade to soak in.

  • Vietnamese Meatball Bánh Mì (Bánh Mì Xíu Mại)

      This is probably one of the most underrated styles of bánh mì you can eat. The difference between Vietnamese meatballs (Xíu Mại) versus Italian...
  • Pumpkin Gnocchi in a Burnt Butter and Sage Sauce

      If you love gnocchi and want a wintry version to try, you'll love this pumpkin version. The recipe uses baked pumpkin as well as ricotta and eg...
  • Pizza Scones

      A variation on my original savoury scones recipe, this time a pizza flavoured version using sun dried tomatoes, basil and olives. Perfect as a ...
  • Baked Fish Rice Paper Rolls- Cá Nướng Cuốn Bánh Tráng

    One of my favourite way to do rice paper rolls. It’s a great dish for a group gathering. It’s easy to prep and the assembly is done at the table....
  • Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese

    Garlic bread meets grilled cheese, where I've made a garlic bread spread and spread that onto the bread slices before grilling. A very quick and ...
  • Savoury Scones

    These savoury scones are so simple and quick to make.  I've developed them to be made in 30 minutes, prepped in 10, baked in 20 with no equipment needed and measured in cups and spoons, however I have also added in the gram measurements below for those who prefer to cook that way.

  • Grilled lamb cutlets and greens with salsa verde and rice

    A weeknight staple dinner I make for the family every week. It comes together in 20 minutes and is simple but flavourful.

  • Pipis and Lap Cheong Linguine

    Sometimes you just want to make a seafood linguine. I paired pipis with lap cheong (chinese sausage) and added lots of fresh chilli, garlic, tom...