Recipe Index

I think I should warn you about the food I cook: loads of garlic, lots of cheese and olive oil is my friend. And alas, other than seafood, I don't eat meat. Hope you enjoy!

Appetisers:

Caprese Bruschetta

Spanakopita

Olive-Garlic Tapenade

Guacamole

Sundried Tomato and Boursin Stuffed Puff Pastry

Garlic Bread

Tzatziki

Grilled Eggplant Caprese with Sundried Tomato Pesto

Garlic Roasted Hummus

Spring Rolls

Edamame

Onion Dip
Cheesy Garlic Bread with Roasted Tomatoes

Salads & Salad Dressing:

Candied Almond and Chevre Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Avocado Salad

Verde Caprese Salad

Dill Potato Salad

Rucola Parmesian Salad

Simple Vinaigrette

Raspberry Vinaigrette

Tabouleh Inspired Quinoa Salad

Watermelon Feta Salad

Quinoa Salad

Light Tuna Salad

Basil Lemon Dressing

Haricot Vert & Beet Salad
Watermelon Mint Salad

Soups:

Spiced South African Butternut Soup

Gazpacho

Tom Yum Goong (Thai Soup with Lemongrass and Shrimp)

Carrot and Ginger Soup

Lentil Kale Soup with Moroccan Spices

Miso Soup

French Onion Soup

Vegetable Soup

Side Dishes:

Spanish Wild Rice

Mint and Basil Pesto Potatoes

Grilled Eggplant

Sweet Curried Carrots

Baby Asparagus with Roasted Pine Nuts

Johnathan Potatoes (Twice Baked)

Melanzane alla Parmigian

Baked Vegetables (delicious on pasta and rice)

Potato Wedges

Pimentos de Piquillo (Garlicy Sweet Red Peppers)

Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa, Aubergine Red Onion and Feta

Potato Gratin

Haricot Vert with Fresh Lemon & Parmesan
Mushroom Risotto 

Sandwiches & Wraps:

Olive Tapenade and Creamy Chevre on Warm Toasted Baguette

Grilled Vegetable & Mozzarella Panini

Dill Egg Salad Sandwich

Mint Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Toasted Garlic Baguette with Avocado Puree and Grilled Onions

Piadina with Grilled Eggplant & Mushroom

Mushroom Burger with Sundried Tomatoes  Feta

Olive & Nüsslisalat Baguette 

Fried Egg & Sharp Cheddar Sandwich

Greek Salad Pita Drizzled with Tzatziki

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Cucumber Alfalfa Sandwich

Sharp Cheddar & Honey Mustard Veggie Sandwich
Aubergine, Feta & Sundried Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese 

Quiche, Tartes, Fritatta:

Rucola & Cherry Tomato Quiche

Capsicum Fritatta With Sharp Aged Gouda

Spinach & Gruyere Quiche

Feta & Tomato Tart
Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

Seafood:

Whiskey Glazed Salmon

Salmon Slow-Baked in Maple Syrup

Coconut Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp and Rucola Linguine

Seafood or Vegetarian Paella

Garlic and Dill Shrimp

Panfried Dijon Mustard & Dill Salmon

Light Tuna Salad

Creamy Salmon Pasta

Teriyaki Salmon
Beer Battered Fish & Chips with Homemade Tartar Sauce

Pasta & Pasta Sauces:

Cannelloni

Mixed Vegetable Tomato Sauce

Basic Tomato Sauce 

Pesto - Classic and Ricotta

Lasagna

Sundried Tomato Pesto

Shrimp and Rucola Linguine

Fettuccine in a highly Alcoholic Cream Sauce

Slow-Baked Tomatoes in Fresh Basel and Oregano

Fresh Tagliatelle in an Aubergine Tomato Sauce

Baked Vegetables (delicious on pasta and rice)

Butternut Macaroni & Cheese

Homemade Pasta

Pad Thai

Roasted Capsicum, Olive & Feta Pasta

Creamy Salmon Pasta

Calabrese Tagliatelle with Fresh Basil

Mediterranean Lasagne

Cheddar Fettuccine Alfredo
Summer Rucola & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Crumbled Feta
Melanzane Lasagna 

Asian:

Shrimp Tempura Maki

Vegetarian Maki

Sesame Stir Fry with Orange Zest and Toasted Walnuts

Egg Foo Yung - Chinese Omlette

Tom Yum Goong (Thai Soup with Lemongrass and Shrimp)

Bok Choy in a Black Bean Garlic Sauce

Fried Rice

Crispy Noodles

Cold Pomegranate Rice Noodles

Spring Rolls

Pad Thai

Edamame

Avocado Maki

Miso Soup

California Rolls & Salmon Nigiri

Tempura

Teriyaki Salmon

Vegetarian Fried Noodles

Brian's Egg Fried Rice
Baked Ginger Tofu with Bok Choy & Mushroom Stir Fry

Middle Eastern & Indian:

Lentil Kale Soup with Moroccan Spices
Tzatziki

Garlic Roasted Hummus

Vegetarian Tagine
Easy Baklava

Tabouleh Inspired Quinoa Salad

Palak Paneer (Indian Spinach and Cheese Curry)

Raita

Falafel Wrap

Dolma Filled with Mint, Pine Nuts & Currants

Vegetable Biryani

Baking:

Carrot Cake/Muffins/Cupcakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Apple Pie Crumble

Banana Bread

Chocolate Strawberry Cake

Orange Cake

Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Strawberry Cheesecake Tart

Coconut Shortbread Snowflakes

Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Nut Cookies

Thea's Cranberry Almond and Amaretto Biscotti

Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

Peppermint Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Macarons

Sugar Cookies

Vanilla Raspberry Yogurt Muffins

Thea's Quinoa Pumpkin Muffins with Oats and Pumpkin Seeds

Orange Butternut Cupcakes

Apple Coconut Muffins

Oreo Cupcakes

Fluffy Vanilla Strawberry Cake

Chocolate Loaf Drizzled with Jam

Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Icing

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Tart

Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream

Light Raspberry Blueberry Tart

Chocolate Fondant Cake

Mini Doughnuts
Escargot (French spiral pastries with cinnamon and raisins)
Double Chocolate Cookies

Breakfast/Brunch:

Cinnamon Brioche French Toast

Fried Potatoes

Ricotta Scrambled eggs

Grilled Tomatoes

Capsicum Fritatta With Sharp Aged Gouda

Banana Cinnamon Crepes with Maple Syrup

Spanakopita Scrambled Eggs

Drinks:

Caramel Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Mint Water

Red Sangria

Pineapple Mango Smoothie

Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie with Orange Zest

White Sangria

Strawberry and Peach Smoothie with Yogurt

Pomegranate & Banana Whey Smoothie

Mango, Raspberry Yogurt Smoothie

Oreo Milkshakes

Strawberry Lemonade Garnished with Basil

Blackberry Mint Passion Iced Tea
Pink Lemonade 
Peach Mango Iced Tea with Raspberries & Mint