Greek Eggplant Salad

• 2 medium eggplants
• 1 large brown onion
• 400g fetta cheese
• 1 tbspn of dried coriander
• 2 tbspn of Olive oil
• 1 tbspn lemon juice
• 1 tspn salt

• 1 and 1/2 cups of couscous
• 1 and 1/2 cups of boiling water

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Louisiana Rice

• 1/2 Cup of Canola Oil
• 300g Minced Pork
• 2 medium chicken breasts, diced.
• 1 red capsicum, seeded and diced.
• 2 brown onions, sliced.
• 1 tsp each of cayenne pepper, paprika, dried thyme.
• 1/2 tspn salt.
• 3/4 cup of long grain

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Potato Gratin

Ingredients (makes 3 – 4):

• 3 – 4 medium potatoes.
• 3 eggs.
• 1/2 cup of milk.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Ham or cheese (optional).

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
2. Wash, peel and grate the potatoes, then set the

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Macaroni Bolognese

Who said cooking had to be complicated? For this dish I simply took the standard bolognese recipe, stirred in a can of cannellini beans, tore up a few leaves of English spinach and added a drizzle of Olive oil and …

Imam Bayildi

There are plenty of dishes that I love that have eggplant (aubergine or brinjal) in them and quite often I use it as a vegetarian substitute for meat as its texture is quite similar to chicken and it readily takes …

Serving Suggestion: Peanut Satay Sauce

 Peanut Satay Pork served on rice with sliced banana, steamed vegetable dumplings and an egg custard bun.

Ingredients (Serves 2):

• 400g pork chops or sliced pork belly.
• 1 cup of peanut satay sauce.

1. Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).

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Potato and Anchovy Gratin

I have seen similar versions of this recipe pop up in a few cookbooks from a few cultures: Swedish, French, Italian and Russian. All have been variations on a combination of either cream or egg (as per a quiche), potato …

Sesame Chicken

Sesame oil is a common ingredient in Asian dishes, giving the food a rich smoky flavour. When my wife and I were honeymooning in Kota Kinabalu quite a few of the local dishes used sweet fruit such as coconut, pineapple, …

Red Onion Vinaigrette

I can’t remember the proper name for this vinaigrette but as I understand it the lemon juice and olive oil reacts with the red onion to neutralise its bite. This recipe works best with a light flavoured olive oil but …

Tomato Soup with Rarebit

Now for something a little different. If you’re not really in the mood for cooking (or you’re on a bit of a budget), canned soup does offer a few options. If canned soup sounds a little bland, there are ways …