Recipes

Our recipes may be our own creations or, like all good cooks, modifications of ones that we like.  If they have been derived from web-published recipes we provide links in our posts.  Those taken from recipe books or those we create ourselves are published here.

Q – Q Foods

Julie’s Quiche-based Pumpkin Pies use Pumpkin and Bacon, but she also suggests Salmon and Potato.

P – Pasta

Julie’s Smoked Fish Pasta recipe

Anne’s Sausage, Pepperoni and Cherry Tomato was adapted from a recipe in Better Homes and Gardens (Australian) July 2013

N – Nouvelle Cuisine

Pauline adapted a recipe for Zucchini Timbales from the Australian Women’s Weekly Home Library Microwave Cookbook by adding Pork Medallions.

For her Crab Vol au Vents, Fiona modified a recipe from the Australian Women’s Weekly Dinner Party Cookbook

Julie’s Mandoo was from Charmaine Solomons book, The Complete Asian Cookbook

K – Korean Recipes

G – Gourmet Picnic Recipes

Pauline’s Chicken and Prune Roll was from thebook Fresh and Tasty Chicken

F – Favourite Recipes

Pauline’s Broccoli Pasty recipe was passed from her mother. (Note: Self-raising flour differs from American Self-rising flour as it doesn’t contain salt)

Laura adapted a Gnocchi recipe from Penisola Experience on the Bay of Naples, and topped it with her Bolognese sauce

E – Egyptian Recipes

Julie’s Ful Medames

D – Dessert Recipes

Wendy’s Homemade Ice–cream

C – Comfort Food Recipes

Wendy’s Focaccias were from a base recipe in Paul Hollywood’s 100 Great Breads

Pauline’s traditional Minestrone as recalled from her mother’s instructions.

B- Brunch Recipes

Anne’s Sausage Rolls with Sage, Apple and Pistachio was from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, April 2019

A- Appetiser Recipes

Nadine’s Mini Quiches were adapted from a recipe in Donna Hay magazine, using puff pastry rather than filo.

Sophie’s Caramel Tarts were from a recipe in The Australian Women’s Weekly book Little Pies and Cakes.

W- Winter Recipes

Julie’s Potato & chickpea recipe possibly from the book Catalonia by José Pizarro

Kathy’s Braised Oxtail from MoVida book by Frank Camorra and Richard Cornish

V – Vietnamese Recipes

Julie’s Pho is from a book by Sydney restauranteur, Angie Hong.

T – Thai Recipes

Jeanne’s Sago Pudding

S – Spanish Recipes

Marie’s Creme Caramel

Chris’s Spanish Chicken

R – Romanian Recipes

Julie’s Duck Dumpling Soup and her Creme Brulee

P – Portuguese Recipes

Pauline’s Açorda de Camarão comes from her friends Justus and Luis in Lisbon.

M – Moroccan Recipes

Marie’s Moroccan Salad with Pomegranate

L – Liechtensteiner Recipes

Julie’s Asparagus Appetisers

Marie’s Kartoffelsuppe

K – Kenyan Recipes

Joan’s Beef Stew & Wali

I – Indian Recipes

Marie’s Mushroom Soup

Laura’s Mango  Lassi

Julie’s Kofta Kari

Nadine’s Sweet Carrot Halva

H – Hawaiian Recipes

Joan’s Hawaiian BBQ-style Chicken Salad

Julie’s Spam Musubi

G – Greek Recipes

F – French Recipes

Joan’s Chicken, Chorizo and Bean Cassoulet inspired from a Better Homes and Gardens recipe.

Chris’s Coq au Vin

Marie’s Creme Caramel inspired from Women’s Weekly

Julie’s Bœuf en Croût (Filet of Beef Wellington) is from The French Chef Cookbook.

E – Egyptian Recipes

Marie’s Thermomix Dukkah

Laura’s Aish Baladi  (Egyptian Pita Bread)

D – Danish Recipes

Marie’s Potato and Leek Soup with lumpfish roe and sour cream

C – Colombian Recipes

Nadine’s Carne Afanada

Chris’s Empanadas

Julie’s Sopa de Frijoles Negros

B – Bulgarian Recipes

Julie’s Sarmi Stuffed Vine Leaves

Pauline’s Shopska Salad

Joan’s Moussaka

Marie’s Yoghurt Cake

A – Australia Recipes

Joan’s Lamb and Haloumi Sausage Rolls

Julie’s Beef & Guinness Pies

XYZ Recipes

UVW Recipes

T Recipes

S Recipes

Julie’s Gravlax Salmon

Kathy’s Galaktoboureko

Laura’s Stuffed Shells

Nadine’s Garlic Snails on Mushroom Caps

R Recipes

Julie’s Eggplant Rabbit Rhode IV

Laura’s Raspberry Cream Melting Moments

Laura’s Raspberry Ricotta Mousse adapted from: ginadimartino.com

Laura’s Quince and Brie in Filo Pastry

Kathy’s Stuffed Capsicum from Greek Cookbook by Tess Mallos

Nadine’s Italian Quinoa Meatballs

Joan’s Quinoa and Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Marinated Chicken

Q Recipes

Laura’s Quince and Brie in Filo Pastry

P Recipes

Joan’s Peanut Butter and Banana Ice-Cream from Better Homes & Gardens

Julie’s Pulled Pork Tacos

Marie’s Pear, Walnut and Parmesan Salad

O Recipes

Joan’s Roasted Onion and Two Cheese Tart was from a Onion Two Cheese Tart

Laura’s Orange Tart has Chocolate-Dipped Orange Peel from foodnetwork.ca 

N Recipes

Laura’s Crispy Crispy Nigella Seed Flatbread and her hot Hot Navy Bean Dip

Julie’s Nut Croissantsand her Honey, Pistachio and Cranberry Nougat

M Recipes

Marie’s Mushroom Soup

Laura’s Caramelised Camembert as well as her Maple Toffee shards and Mint Chocolate Biscuits

Macadamia Crumbed Chicken from Chris

L Recipes 

Lima Bean Patties by Wendy

Ling Fish Baccala by Laura

K Recipes 

Kangaroo Carpaccio by Julie

Pasta e Fagioli and Kalamata Olive bread by Laura

J Recipes

Jamon Quiche with Jalapenos by Marie

Roasted Garlic and Chicken Terrine with Peppered Jaboticabas  by Kathy

Jellied Lamb by Chris from the South Australian CWA Calendar of 1955, by Miss B.M. Simbert

JD Shots by Chris

I Recipes

Iceberg Lettuce Soup by Marie

Seven Spice Ice-Cream by Wendy

Irish Stout Bread by Laura

H Recipes

PepperedFigs.  This is the George Calombaris inspiration for Kathy’s Grilled Haloumi with Currant and Seedless Black Grape Glaze.

Herb-rubbed Ribeye with Horseradish Sauce by Julie

Ham balls with Horseradish Sauce by Julie

Hazelnut, Date and Chocolate Torte by Nadine

Honey Mousse with Filo Pastries by Wendy adapted from a Women’s Weekly cookbook recipe.

G Recipes

Guava Ginger Crumble with Pistachio and Mint Gelato by Julie

F Recipes

Frangelico Tiramisu by Di from Nigella Lawson.

Poached Figs with Crème Patisserie by Marie.  She finished these with a splash of Frangelico liqueur.

Freekeh, Feta and Basil Fritters by Joan from a Woman’s Day recipe.

Spicy Chocolate and Fig Bread by Kathy from Movida by Frank Camorra

Helbeh by Kathy from Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi

Melon, Feta, Almonds and Rose Syrup by Kathy from Greek Cookery from the Hellenic Heart by George Calombaris

Zuppa di Finocchio e Funghi  by Pauline was adapted from a recipe at allrecipes.com.au and the Grissini Finocchio was from NZ Woman’s Weekly

Smoked Fish Dip by Julie

E Recipes

Eggplant with Lamb and Pine Nuts by Kathy from Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi

Stuffed Eggplant by Laura from her Mum’s Recipe

Pickled Eggplant and Chargrilled Eggplant from Laura

English Pudding by Jeanne from and old family recipe

Eggplant and Chickpea Salsa by Joan from Super Food Ideas Dec 2011/Jan 2012

Scotch Eggs by Chris

Chilli Eggs with Crispy Coconut Crust by Pauline from The Minced Meat Cookbook  (The Australian Women’s Weekly Home Library)

Empanadas by Julie from Seasoned America (Paul Prudhommes)

Espresso Cheesecake by Wendy

D Recipes

Date Chutney & Beer Damper by Wendy

Duck a l’Orange by Jeanne

C Recipes

Chicken Liver Pate by Nadine, inspired by Mode for Brides.

Avgolemono Soupa  (Chicken, egg and lemon soup) by Kathy from The Greek Cookbook by Tess Mallos, and here’s the recipe for the Chicken Stock

Curried Chicken-stuffed Chokos by Wendy

Dark Cherry and Chocolate Clafoutis by Pauline from Recipes, Sept 2010

Coconut Chocolates by Marie

B Recipes

Beetroot Icecream by Wendy

Banana Blueberry Cupcakes by Wendy

Stir Fry B by Chris

Bacon, Basil and Brie Quiche Muffins by Pauline

Berry Cheesecake by Laura

White Bean Dip by Laura

Bocconcini Rolls by Laura

Braised Broccoli by Kathy

A Recipes

Asparagus and Chicken Casserole by Jeanne