Oranges | date with a plate.

Bircher soaked in orange juice

February 29, 2016 by date with a plate.

Bircher has a whole range of benefits, but the one I am most interested in is time saving. Every now and then I make a massive portion of bircher muesli by soaking oats and various other wholesome goodies so that when morning rolls around I am ready for the day…it’s a really good “I am adulting like a boss” feeling. It takes very little effort and leaves me comfortably full and satisfied until early afternoon. I have made this bircher a […]

Categories: Breakfast, mid-week • Tags: apple, buckwheat, chia seeds, Greek yoghurt, green apple, oats, orange juice, orange zest, Oranges, passion fruit, Raspberry, rolled oats, sesame seeds

Marron with blood orange, fennel and apple

October 8, 2015 by date with a plate.

Ah marron, sweet sweet delicious juicy marron, how much I love you. But sadly, if you don’t live in Western Australia or on Kangaroo Island in South Australia you might struggle to find one of these tasty freshwater shellfish – so substitute with prawns, crayfish, lobster or even scallops for an indulgent and super fancy meal. Perfect with a glass (or bottle) of white, a good friend and a carefree Spring afternoon. I love this shellfish, in fact I have […]

Categories: Lunch, Salad, seafood, Special Occasion • Tags: apple, blood orange, fennel, honey, marron, orange zest, Oranges, seafood, watercress

Fennel, orange and rocket salad

July 1, 2014 by date with a plate.

Even though it’s cold and miserable outside, I feel like if I eat something that reminds me of Summer then I can pretend those grey oppressive skies are full of light and warmth – even if it only lasts a few glorious minutes. Despite oranges and fennel being readily available in Winter, they still remind me of much brighter days – perhaps it’s their vibrant flavour or that pop of bright orange among luscious greens, I’m not too sure – […]

Categories: Salad • Tags: fennel, mustard, orange zest, Oranges, rocket, shallot

Lamb burgers with harissa mayonnaise and orange salsa

March 5, 2014 by date with a plate.

This one was too good not to share, I can’t actually remember the last time I made a burger recipe that actually really impressed me. This burger is simple, full of flavour and is a really nice change from the every day cheeseburger. Not that we eat burgers every night of the week, but on the rare occasion we do love to stack a pair of toasty buns sky high with our favourite ingredients. What I love most about this […]

Categories: BBQ, Dinner, Lamb, mid-week • Tags: coriander, cumin, harissa, olives, Oranges, pistachio nuts, rocket

Smoked BBQ chicken (finger-licking good)

October 15, 2013 by date with a plate.

Our Sunday BBQ wasn’t complete without the addition of a whole smoked chicken to serve alongside our Cuban smoked pork. What a treat this bird was too, I was surprised at first that it only took an hour to cook and was unbelievably moist. This simple recipe is a real treat on your Weber BBQ – trust me! So simple, I was blown away at how good this chicken tasted with so little done to it. The sauce used to […]

Categories: BBQ, Chicken, Dinner, Lunch • Tags: charred, cloudy apple juice, easy, marinated, Oranges, smoked chicken, Weber

Orange Syrup Cake

July 15, 2013 by date with a plate.

After receiving six brand new shiny cookbooks for my birthday, I decided over the weekend that enough was enough – it was time to start cooking and discovering. Being a sweet tooth, I was instantly absorbed by all the new cake and dessert recipes and actually endured a painful internal battle over which one to cook first. I subsequently settled on an Orange Syrup Cake, which looked like it might take me back to the hot months of an Australian […]

Categories: Afternoon tea, Cake, Dessert • Tags: almond meal, baking, easy, Oranges, semolina, strawberry, zest

Jelly shots

March 13, 2013 by date with a plate.

I was recently faced with the awkward predicament of being told not to bring anything to a house party apart from a couple bags of ice to help keep drinks cold, this felt like a seemingly poor contribution for what was to be an epic housewarming for two of my dearest friends. So I upped the ante – by bringing along trays of homemade jelly shots – but with a twist. I traded the predictable small, plastic and boring shot […]

Categories: Alcoholic Goods • Tags: alcohol, chambord, dessert, food, Jelly, Jelly Shot, lychee, muffin tin, Oranges, Party, Raspberry, rum, vodka

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