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Snacks / Appetizers

A close up of the bowl of Smoked Salmon Dip.

Entertaining / Gluten Free / Snacks / Appetizers / Starters

Smoked Salmon Dip

January 14, 2021

The pate is being eaten. A cracker is spread with pate and being held by the platter with a spreading knife beside it.

Entertaining / Gluten Free / Snacks / Appetizers / Starters

Easy Avocado Pistachio Pate

September 13, 2020

The Candied Walnuts in a bowl on a cream tablecloth.

Entertaining / Gluten Free / Snacks / Appetizers

Easy Candied Walnuts

September 9, 2020

Close up of the Spinach Cob Loaf Dip with round bagel croutons surrounding it.

Entertaining / Snacks / Appetizers

Easy Spinach Cob Loaf Dip

July 31, 2020

A bowl of Salmon Tartare on a grey tablecloth with thinly sliced bread rounds behind it on a plate.

Entertaining / Gluten Free / Snacks / Appetizers / Starters

Salmon Tartare

July 14, 2020

Close up of the plate of Cheese Puffs.

Gluten Free / Snacks / Appetizers

Cheese Puffs

July 2, 2020

A jar and white bowl with Sweet and Spicy Nuts with nuts also on the white marble benchtop. Sprigs of rosemary and a glass of gin with a slice of lime are in the background.

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Sweet and Spicy Nuts

May 7, 2020

Close up side view of the Raw Lemon Slice cut into squares with a knife on the side.

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Raw Lemon Slice

May 5, 2020

Close up of Thai Fish Cakes on a large round platter with a bowl of Sweet Chilli Mayo in the middle.

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Thai Fish Cakes

April 28, 2020

7 Anzac Biscuits stacked in a pile with 2 in front and one to the side with a glass of milk to the right on a lack marble surface.

Baking / Desserts & Sweets / Snacks / Appetizers

Anzac Biscuits

April 22, 2020

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Hi there, I'm Katrina

Passionate self taught home-cook based in Adelaide, Australia

I LOVE to cook and entertain. There’s nothing more enjoyable than sitting around a table, sharing good food with the people you love!

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January 14, 2021

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Caprese Salad with Capers and Olives

December 24, 2020

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Easy Granola with Maple Syrup

December 21, 2020

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Here’s the pasta dish I made the other night - C

Here’s the pasta dish I made the other night - Chilli Crab and Moreton Bay Bug Meat with Squid Ink Pasta - made in minutes with the help of a couple of heaped tablespoons of @ajarbydennisleslie Chilli Oil and a 1/2 tin of @muttipomodoroau Tomato Polpa! •

I simply added the Chilli Oil to a pan over medium heat, added the chopped Moreton bay bug meat and Tomato Polpa and cooked, stirring for only a minute. I then added the crab meat and coriander, and continued to cook until seafood was almost ready. This only takes a minute or so. Forgot to mention to get your pasta cooking as once the sauce is ready, the al-dente pasta (I’ve used squid ink pasta here) is added to the sauce and stirred through gently until the seafood is just cooked and ready. So delicious and quick to make. 🍝
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#summerholidays #seafood #easydinners #chillioil #chillicrabpasta #crab #moretonbaybugs #delicious #homecooking #madeinminutes #homemade #goodfood

Weekend Brunching with ‘Chilli Crab and Moreton

Weekend Brunching with ‘Chilli Crab and Moreton Bay Bug Meat Scrambled Eggs’ • Not our everyday brunch dish. This was decadent and sooo delicious! • Hubby declared these were the best scrambled eggs he’s ever eaten. •

Made with the leftover mix of Chilli Crab and Bug Meat I’d made last night which we had with Squid Ink pasta (I’ll post this dish tomorrow - it’s currently still in my stories). The mix is full of flavour and in this scramble it was really tasty! Would’ve also been great in an omelette. Served here on top of homemade Sourdough toast. For added heat, serve with an extra dollop of Chilli Oil •
Check my stories for a quick glimpse on how this was made as nothing was measured...we are still in holiday mode here 😊•

Made with quality ingredients:
Chilli Oil from @ajarbydennisleslie (see last 2 pics - it’s so good!)
Eggs from @eartheggs
Tomato Polpa from @muttipomodoroau @muttipomodoroit
Bug Meat and Crab Meat from Seafood On Parade
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#brunchgoals #chillicrabscrambledeggs #crab #moretonbaybugs #eggs #scrambledeggs #localproduce #homemade #homecooking #madewithlove

So here is my favourite slice recipe which has bec

So here is my favourite slice recipe which has become a firm family favourite in our house. This is my Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice •

I know a few of you have made this after I first posted it last year and loved it too. It not only tastes great but is also so simple and quick to make as it’s a melt and mix recipe.

This slice reminds me of my childhood. It’s chocolatey and chewy (like a cross between a chewy brownie and a cookie)...sooo good! • Oh, it can also be made gluten free too. I do hope you give it a try.

The recipe is on my website and the link is in my bio or DM me for the link x
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#favouriteslicerecipe #chewychocolatecoconutslice #chocolateslice #chocolate #baking #homebaking #homemade #madewithlove #glutenfree

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE 🥂. Here’s my #topnine

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE 🥂. Here’s my #topnine posts which received the most likes in 2020 which confirms that Chocolate and Citrus bakes are as popular as ever. It seems you also love Thai Fish Cakes as much as I do! •
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I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the follows, likes and comments you’ve left on my page last year. I have loved interacting with you here and read each and every one of your comments. I am also grateful to those who have left comments on my website when you’ve cooked one of my recipes. It brings me so much joy seeing your creations and getting your feedback. I really do appreciate your continued support.
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Take care and be kind to one another. More than anything in 2021 I wish you all good health and that you get to create lasting, happy memories with the people you love. 🤍
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I look forward to sharing new recipes with you again soon. I’ll be taking a couple of weeks off to be with my family, but I’ll repost some of my absolute favourite recipes from 2020 during this time.

Katrina xx
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Caprese Salad with Capers and Olives - It’s Summ

Caprese Salad with Capers and Olives - It’s Summer here in Australia and when tomatoes are at their best this is my favourite salad to make with them. • It’s all the good things you love in the usual Caprese Salad but with added capers, olives and roasted capsicum with a thin drizzle of Sticky Fig Syrup (I use a local product @thefiggeryki but you can use something similar where you live) and a good glug of good quality extra-virgin olive oil. • I love the added pops of saltiness and sweetness that these ingredients bring to the tomatoes and mozzarella • Once the capsicums have been roasted (they can be made a couple of days in advance), it really becomes a 5-10 minute salad to make and assemble! I’ve sometimes whipped it up on a weeknight without the capsicum and it still tastes great (see pic 5).

I’ve been known to eat this salad on its own for dinner, however for entertaining, it makes a great starter or ‘antipasto’ served with bread - I like to serve it casually, on a large platter and let guests dive in. You can also serve it as part of a line-up of salads alongside meats as part of a main meal. So versatile and delicious! You could even use Burrata instead of the Mozzarella Cheese •

Just make sure you use the tastiest, ripest tomatoes you can find and if you’re lucky enough to grow your own, use those! • This salad is great using an assortment of coloured or heirloom varieties which is what I often use. •

Tomatoes from @amjproduce
Mozzarella Cheese from @lacasadelformaggio
Salted Capers from @anandaorganic
Sticky Fig Syrup from @thefiggeryki
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil from @riovistaolives
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#capresesalad #summerfood #salad #katysfoodfindsrecipes #bestsalad #caprese #tomatoes #cheese #mozzarella #capers ##oliveoil

If you are a Granola fan you really must try makin

If you are a Granola fan you really must try making it yourself. It is one of the easiest things to make!

Here’s the recipe for my favourite Granola with Maple Syrup • It uses a combination of oats, puffed brown rice, macadamia nuts, walnuts (or pecans), flaked almonds, pumpkin seeds and coconut flakes. It’s sweetened with maple syrup and brown sugar which adds a lovely caramel note to this granola (I use this combination of brown sugar and maple syrup in my Sweet and Spicy Nuts as well). •

I make this granola throughout the year, especially if guests are staying and always this time of the year as we have it for breakfast on Christmas Day, served in glasses (like in these photos). It’s so delicious served with fresh fruit and yoghurt • Here it is served with @fleurieu_milk_company ‘s Honey Yoghurt, blackberries, raspberries and pistachios •

To make this granola I have used some beautiful local products:
@kangarooislandoats Rolled Oats
@riovistaolives Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
@premium_choice walnuts and macadamia nuts

It takes 10 minutes to prepare this granola and then it just bakes in the oven for 35-40 minutes...so simple and your kitchen will smell amazing! • A jar of this makes a wonderful edible gift for family and friends too •
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#easygranolarecipe #granola #granolarecipe #ediblegift #oats #nuts #breakfast

My easy and very delicious Cookies and Cream Trifl

My easy and very delicious Cookies and Cream Trifle recipe is up on the website. • I’m such a trifle fan and so look forward to having it on Christmas Day. I love how easy this one is to whip up and yet it looks like you’ve spent hours in the kitchen. • I think this combination could even convert the non-trifle lovers as there’s no jelly or sherry in this. The Oreos soften slightly and give a lovely chocolate (almost pudding like) flavour when you have mouthfuls of them combined with everything else •

Using all store-bought ingredients, this trifle is simply made by assembling each of the layers (which will take less than 30 minutes), and then it’s popped in the fridge for 4 hours. •

The layers are made up of sponge, berries in syrup, crushed Oreo cookies, Baileys Irish Cream liqueur, custard, whipped cream and fresh berries. It’s so delicious!! •
(It can be made without alcohol)

Recipe is on the website • Link in bio 👆

ps. If you’re in Adelaide, I had trouble finding canned berries in syrup but found them aplenty at Woolworths - I used blackberries but boysenberries or mixed berries work well too.
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#trifle #cookiesandcreamtrifle #triflerecipe #christmasrecipes #christmasfood #homemade #homecooking #dessert #custard

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