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Kingsley Sullivan
Sep 17, 20203 min read
Cassoulet
Every day is wonderful but some days are better than others. One of the best is our annual cassoulet day when I get to indulge in and...
Kingsley Sullivan
Sep 15, 20202 min read
Confit Duck
I know it it is not the best for cholesterol but confit of duck is just oh so satisfying on the palate and it is not difficult to make. ...
Kingsley Sullivan
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Seafood Pie
The availability of seafood marinara mix at good fishmongers has made the making of a seafood pie very easy. However not all such mixes...
Kingsley Sullivan
Aug 14, 20201 min read
One Dish Warm Tapas
This is not a recipe but an idea we tried and were very happy with. The idea came from our daughter Caterina who was impressed with a...
Kingsley Sullivan
Aug 13, 20202 min read
Old Fashioned Tuna Mornay with a Twist
Due to recent interstate travel, Chrissie and I had to see out fourteen days of mandatory home quarantine. Fortunately we had ensured...
Kingsley Sullivan
Aug 11, 20201 min read
Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin
Roasting the broccoli and the cauliflower for this dish delivers an extra layer of flavour over steaming or boiling. This dish is a...
Kingsley Sullivan
Aug 3, 20201 min read
Croque Monsieur
There are hundreds of versions and recipes for this classic French toasted sandwich. After much taste testing all around the world and...
Kingsley Sullivan
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Chicken Marbella
This is one of the original dishes we started making at The Gourmet Grocer in Wembley, Perth in 1991. It quickly became a favourite of...
Kingsley Sullivan
Jun 8, 20201 min read
Stuffed Mushrooms
We love serving these as tapas or an accompaniment to a main course like roast chicken. It is important that you choose the mushrooms...
Kingsley Sullivan
Jun 1, 20201 min read
Tuscan Bean Soup
This is one of my favourite soups with great flavour and a beautiful texture. It is vegetarian or even vegan if you omit the sprinkle of...
Kingsley Sullivan
May 25, 20202 min read
Roasted Tomato Sauce
This sauce is a little labour intensive but the flavour is intensive too as well as unctuous and very versatile. I use it as the tomato...
Kingsley Sullivan
May 12, 20201 min read
Provencal Sautéed Peppers
This is a very simple dish from the Provence region of France. It is delicious at room temperature piled onto fresh sourdough bread but...
Kingsley Sullivan
May 12, 20201 min read
Genuine Black Olive Tapenade
Tapenade is named after the Provence word for capers, "tapeno". This is a robust dish that is very addictive, especially when spread on...
Kingsley Sullivan
Apr 29, 20205 min read
Using Brioche As A Pastry
Those of you who made our Hot Cross Buns also inadvertently made brioche. This rich buttery dough is the base dough for our Hot Cross...
Kingsley Sullivan
Apr 25, 20202 min read
Of Crumbs and Croutons
In the pursuit of an ever better loaf of sourdough we inevitably end up with a surplus of bread. To me this represents an exciting...
Kingsley Sullivan
Apr 19, 20202 min read
Carrot and Cashew Soup
This is a simple soup but with complex textures and flavours. Those flavours were even more balanced when we enjoyed a serve two days...
Kingsley Sullivan
Apr 19, 20202 min read
Our Original Sausage Rolls Recipe
Tomato sauce manufacturers must love the makers of our national brand high volume sausage rolls. There is no way you can eat one of...
Kingsley Sullivan
Apr 15, 20201 min read
Red Salmon and Caviar Dip
Okay, it's not really caviar but much less expensive lumpfish roe, although it is still really tasty and so simple to make. Besides, if...
Kingsley Sullivan
Apr 6, 20201 min read
Tuna and Walnut Spread
This dish was created as a simple but delicious sandwich filling but with the addition of a bit more mayonnaise it became a family...
Kingsley Sullivan
Apr 5, 20202 min read
Healthier Fish and Chips
I love fish and chips but over the years I have increasingly failed to enjoy traditional fish and chips bought from the local shop. The...
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