Lovonis Lark
recipes + wellness
Inspired by flavors of the Mediterranean, these pan-cooked pork chops are coated in a lemony pepper rub & seared to develop the perfect crust then finished in the oven for succulent juicy pork that is served covered in the perfect jammy roasted tomato sauce flavored with capers, olives, a splash of red wine vinegar, garlic, […]
Muffins are usual best served fresh on the day they’re made. These Pear, Pecan & Sour Cream Muffins with Cinnamon Glaze are so moist & delicious & be frozen to be enjoyed later. I zap them in the microwave for 40 seconds from frozen. I like to use the large muffin liners so you can […]
Chili takes time to cook, but when it’s chicken chili and you use a rotis chicken, you can have a hearty, creamy, incredibly delicious chili on the table in 30 minutes. This is one you’re going to want to put on repeat during the long winter.
Instead of making multiple side dishes why not make these balsamic & herb roasted vegetables? I’ve used carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, shallots & garlic. Next time I’ll add chopped butternut squash – I forgot it. I tossed the veg together with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, rosemary & thyme sprigs, a beautiful local honey & generous […]
Serve these delicious apricot honey ricotta pastries for breakfast/brunch or for dessert with ice cream. Apricots are the least used stone fruits during the summer months. When perfectly ripe they’re excellent for sweet or savory recipes thanks to their sweet yet tart flavor. They’re perfect for baking as they don’t purge juice like their flashier […]
Whether you’re making a pasta sauce – spaghetti Bolognese, a chicken stew, a tomato soup, a chili or looking for something to spoon over your omelet, this tomato sauce is what you didn’t know you needed in your life – so good I can happily eat it straight from a spoon. Batch Cooking Chunky Tomato […]
Decadent dark chocolate brownies topped with fresh, tart raspberries & white chocolate. This is a perfect recipe to serve a crowd or to make ahead of time. Brownies will freeze or cover very well in plastic wrap & foil (to prevent fridge smells being absorbed) & store in the fridge up to five days – […]
This salad embodies summer: ripe tomatoes, freshly picked basil & melons at their summertime peak. It really doesn’t need a recipe – it’s as simple as tumbling cantaloupe & honeydew melon balls into a bowl with cherry tomatoes, small balls of fresh mozzarella, olive oil, white balsamic, honey, salt, pepper & basil then giving it […]
Chinese broccoli or gai lan, call it what you might or choy sum, another wonderful Asian green, are often served as part of a yum chat/dim sum dish to share. If you ever find yourself at a good Chinese restaurant, ask for some. I digress…Gai Lan is part of the brassica family – think Brussels […]
An oldie but a goodie that never disappoints – chicken marsala. Golden chicken cutlets bathing in a creamy marsala wine sauce with mushrooms, fresh thyme & garlic. Easy to make at home & even quick enough for a bit of a decadent weeknight meal but something a little special to share with guests if you’re […]
Aussie-Style Potato Wedges: Crunchy, perfectly seasoned wedges, they’re part of many pub menus throughout Australia. Just as ketchup is the popular choice to serve with fries in the US, sour cream & sweet chili sauce are the preferred condiments to serve with wedges in my homeland. I like mixing them together, some dip into the […]
Lemon-Glazed Zucchini Walnut Muffins are perfect if you’re looking for some recipes to make use of the abundance of zucchini at this time of year. Muffins are one of the easiest things to bake & the flavor combinations are endless. I make a batch with whatever I have on hand – currently it’s zucchini, then […]
