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Toasted Ciabatta Sprinkled with Truffle Infused Flaked Sea Salt

Toasted Ciabatta Sprinkled with Truffle Infused Flaked Sea Salt

The perfect starter to any meal – crunchy ciabatta softened with oil and accentuated by salt and earthy notes of truffle to excite the palate.

Drunken Scallops with Ponzu Granita

Drunken Scallops with Ponzu Granita

Hot, cold, sweet, sour and salty, this recipe from 'Kitchen Coquette' must be tried to be believed.

Almond 'Feta' Cheese with Herb Oil

Almond 'Feta' Cheese with Herb Oil

Blanched almonds give this creamy-crumbly cheese a rich texture. Unbaked, it will be smooth and spreadable. Baking will make it crumbly, like feta cheese.

Panazella

Panazella

A deliciously fresh and crunchy salad, perfect on its own or as an accompaniment.

Gigantes with Baked Eggs

Gigantes with Baked Eggs

A hearty and flavoursome vegetable and egg dish to warm you up on those cool winter evenings, complete with comforting sour dough chunks.

Nicoise Salad

Nicoise Salad

Recipe provided by Bluestone Restaurant

Egg Rolo with Garlic Croutons and Cornichons

Egg Rolo with Garlic Croutons and Cornichons

A tasty egg terrine commonly served as a side dish, but also enjoyed with a light side salad or as a picnic treat.

Dill Pikelets for One

Dill Pikelets for One

Add chia seeds to cake or pikelet mixes just before cooking to keep them crunchy.

Portuguese Sweet Bread

Portuguese Sweet Bread

A traditional sweet bread, eaten for both breakfast and dessert.

Leek, Goats Cheese and Egg Pita

Leek, Goats Cheese and Egg Pita

A flavour filled pita, best enjoyed fresh from the oven with a glass of red wine.

Pancetta Wrapped Prawns

Pancetta Wrapped Prawns

With a beautiful fregola salad and sauce vierge.

Feta and Pepper Dip

Feta and Pepper Dip

Recipe provided by Hellenika

Chilli Prawns

Chilli Prawns

Recipe provided by Chinta Blues

Spanish Breakfast Pan

Spanish Breakfast Pan

What better way to start the day than with a Mediterranean pan breakfast of egg, chorizo, tomato and olives?

Tsoureki- Traditional Greek Easter Bread

Tsoureki- Traditional Greek Easter Bread

A traditional Greek sweet bread, served at Easter and traditionally shaped into a circle or two large braids.

Ashed Goat's Cheese & Beetroot Bruschetta

Ashed Goat's Cheese & Beetroot Bruschetta

Start the meal with something different and delicious.

Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant Parmigiana

Warm up with this delicious recipe created by Karen Martini using Ardmona® tomato products.

Grapes Bruschetta

Grapes Bruschetta

Whip up a salsa of grapes, semi-dried tomatoes, olive oil and balsamic for a delicious twist on bruschetta.

Baked Eggs

Baked Eggs

Eggs baked in tomatoes with crisp pancetta, basil and soldiers.

Wagyu Carpaccio, Peppered Port Jelly, Tomato Dust & Beetroot Crisps with Shaved Truffle

Wagyu Carpaccio, Peppered Port Jelly, Tomato Dust & Beetroot Crisps with Shaved Truffle

A textural delight of wagyu slivers, peppered port jelly, sherbet-like tomato dust, crisp roasted beetroot and truffle shavings.

Potato Croquette

Potato Croquette

Recipe provided by 184 Vyve

Pumpkin & Fetta Muffins

Pumpkin & Fetta Muffins

Recipe provided by Red Frog

Blu Gourmet Pearl Couscous Salad with Vegetables, Cashew Nuts, & Sesame Dressing

Blu Gourmet Pearl Couscous Salad with Vegetables, Cashew Nuts, & Sesame Dressing

A tasty, nutritious and low GI salad, ideal on its own or as a side dish.

Fish & Prawn Cakes with Macadamias & Mint Yoghurt

Fish & Prawn Cakes with Macadamias & Mint Yoghurt

Swing into summer with these delicious fish and prawn cakes, created by the multi-talented Eamon Sullivan.

Grape & Walnut Salad Cups

Grape & Walnut Salad Cups

Sweet, juicy grapes offer the perfect complement for the crunch of walnuts and the zing of mustard and vinegar in these salad cups.

Potato Cakes

Potato Cakes

Irish Potato Cakes or Boxty are traditional, dating back to the days of Irish famine.

Peach & Prosciutto Salad with Sweet Red Wine Dressing

Peach & Prosciutto Salad with Sweet Red Wine Dressing

Peach and prosciutto go together like Champagne and caviar, as this simple and delicious salad proves!

Goat Cheese Quiche

Goat Cheese Quiche

This Goats cheese quiche makes for a wonderful dish, good as an appetizer or a main dish meal!

Vegetable & Feta Rice Tart

Vegetable & Feta Rice Tart

Packed with flavour and wholesome ingredients, this cheesy vegetable tart is comfort food at its tastiest and most nutritious.

Australia Day Trio of Macadamias

Australia Day Trio of Macadamias

A trio of delicious, roasted macadamia nut, topped with traditional Australian ingredients.

Onion & Bacon Tartlets

Onion & Bacon Tartlets

Recipe by Manu Feildel who recommends you take time to caramelise the onion properly and opt for speck if you can find it.

Grapes Pate Crispbreads

Grapes Pate Crispbreads

Top crispbread with pate, grapes and caramelised onion for a quick and delicious snack!

Zucchini Bake

Zucchini Bake

A combination of frittata and omelette, this Zucchini Bake is a recipe from 'Gluten Free, Grain Free'.

Carisma Potato Salad

Carisma Potato Salad

Simple and healthy, this potato salad (made using the only variety of low GI potato) is packed with flavour, thanks in part to a punchy olive vinaigrette.

Fried Wontons with Sweet Mayo Dip

Fried Wontons with Sweet Mayo Dip

Why buy frozen supermarket wontons when you can make these? Not only will they taste far better, they're quite simple to prepare and a great way to wow your party guests.

Kumato Slices with Mussels and Lemon

Kumato Slices with Mussels and Lemon

Surimi, imitation crab meat, is a key ingredient in this colourful recipe.

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine

An easy light meal, perfect to stack in your freezer.

Basil Pesto Cupcakes

Basil Pesto Cupcakes

Made from flour and polenta and 'iced' with pesto and cream cheese, these savoury cupcakes make an ideal wholesome treat.

Feta Souffle with Byzantine Grape Dressing

Feta Souffle with Byzantine Grape Dressing

A light, fluffy cheese souffle complimented with the zing of fresh grapes, sherry vinegar and smooth olive oil.

Veal and Rice Dolmades

Veal and Rice Dolmades

Recipe provided by Hellenika

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