Chinese Chicken & Cashew Stir Fry – quick, vibrant, and packed with flavour! Stir-fries are one of my favourite ways to pack in loads of veggies while keeping things easy, fresh, and delicious. This dish comes together in no time, with tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a rich, savoury sauce that coats everything beautifully. For the veggies, I used kohlrabi and chard, and they worked like a dream. Kohlrabi stays wonderfully crisp and soaks up all the bold, umami flavours – it has a texture similar to bamboo shoots, making it a great addition. The chard adds punchy colour, and…
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Continue ReadingRendang Ayam Padang – Coconut Chicken Rendang! If you know me at all you know I’m nuts about Indonesian food. We’ve been there on many travels and mainly the food keeps bringing us back. Rich, bold, spicy, packed with flavor—Indonesian cuisine just hits different. Every bite feels like a perfect…
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Continue ReadingWoooowie this was a great little soup! If you’re after a comforting, flavour-packed soup that basically cooks itself—Malaysian Chicken Laksa is your answer. I made this for friends the other night when I had a busy day and not a lot of hands-on cooking time, and wow… it absolutely delivered.…
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Continue ReadingOne Pot Braised Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew is comfort in a bowl. There’s something undeniably comforting about a pot of slow-braised chicken and hearty root vegetables simmering away on the stove. This dish is rustic, simple, and packed with deep, warming flavors—perfect for chilly evenings or when you just…
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Continue ReadingI’m in the mood for Lemon Chicken Gyros with Sautéed Peppers & Mushrooms! Ok, I know, not real gyros, but my healthier version gyros. And the star of the show? Grilled lemon! This is my new addiction: roasting, grilling or pan frying lemon until charred and caramelised and then squeezing…
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Continue ReadingVietnamese Lemongrass Chicken and Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce is what you need when craving Vietnamese food. Juicy chicken, crispy and charred chicken skin dipped in a tangy sweet and spicy dipping sauce. Yuhum! My kind of food. The secret to this dish? Lemongrass. It adds that fresh, citrusy kick that…