By Chef Sonia Higgins
The East of the city of Perth is a hot spot and a destination for inspiring cooks and chefs. To me it is a basket of fruits, herbs, vegetables, vineyards and a variety of home produced products that are fresh, and well made. There are also lots of small towns worth visiting and if you are […]
A parade of aromas will emerge from your kitchen when roasting these vegetables. This recipe treats your ingredients with respect by marrying the earthy taste of your vegetables and the richness of the beetroot puree and finally adding the tangy taste of the Feta cheese. This is truly a delicious salad! Ingredients for the […]
I grew up just eating red tomatoes, but today there are so many varieties of tomatoes and one of my favourites is the heirloom cherry tomatoes. I love the colours and flavours of the various varieties. I like to eat them like grapes and I also like them in a simple salad. I think the heirloom tomatoes are so […]
When it comes to salads I have come to the conclusion that a salad bowl is only limited by imagination, so try different greens, vegetables, dressings, and nuts. This recipe is colourful and flavour-packed and the ponzu dressing transforms it from an ordinary salad to an exceptional one. Look out for this tempting salad to partner with grilled meats or […]
Barbecuing is part of the Australian way of life and traditionally sausages are always on the BBQ. But at Christmas the humble sausage is replaced by beautiful Sharks Bay prawns, rock lobsters and crayfish. Lately, and available in many supermarkets, the deep sea trout has become the star. Most of the smoked trout comes from South Tasmania where they are naturally smoked. […]
My Danish Salad for a hot summer in Perth! You wonder why my salad is called a Louisiana Salad if it is a Danish salad? The answer is simple; 30 miles from Copenhagen there is the Louisiana museum of Modern art. It is a must see museum. It is an outside inside museum over looking the Oresund sea between Denmark and Sweden. […]
This recipe is for the most commonly served Salade Nicoise. However, the traditional Salade Nicoise in Nice may not always come with cooked beans or cooked potatoes. This salad for them reflects the seasons, so the Salade Nicoise varies with the seasons. In the spring they may use fava beans and artichokes, in the summer sweet yellow rock melon, and in the Autumn finely sliced […]
