Hello there & welcome to my website…
Here you’ll find simple, wholesome recipes that I hope will inspire you in the kitchen & contribute to your enjoyment of cooking. The recipes are approachable, some with a twist, perhaps encouraging you to try something new.
Plus make sure to delve into the helpful wellness information that offers up a straightforward approach for improving your health & wellbeing. There’s also the occasional personal story for added motivation.
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Recipes
gnocchi antipasto salad
This has to be one of the easiest salads or starters you’ll every make. Fresh gnocchi are boiled, cooled & tossed with a simple vinaigrette, marinated artichokes, roasted peppers, sun-dried […]
lemony sour cream olive oil loaf (gluten free)
Although this deliciously moist lemony loaf cake is gluten-free, don’t overlook the recipe because you eat gluten. I do too but I found this in a cookbook by Aran Goyoaga, […]
Vietnamese-inspired steak salad
This Vietnamese-inspired steak salad is bright & fresh, typical of Vietnamese food. The dressing is a classic Vietnamese staple – nuoc cham – served as both a dressing & as […]
A little about me…
Now calling the US “home” I’m originally from Sydney, Australia. For two decades I’ve worked globally with food in the media: publishing, television, online & food companies. During my career as a food stylist, recipe creator, cookbook author, cooking show host, food photographer & a certified nutritionist I have spent a lot of time in the kitchen.
As a bit of a gypsy, my work & curiosity have taken me to many countries, gaining insight into different cultures’ foods, inspiring me in my cooking. My approach to cooking is the same as life – diving into it passionately & boldly while welcoming simplicity. Life at times can be complicated, cooking doesn’t need to be.
L xo
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5 easy high-protein weekday mains
There is a lot of attention on protein & this ‘high protein craze’ isn’t going away – at least not anytime soon. Of the three energy nutrients, protein, fat & […]
how to purge & declutter your home
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