Regular readers would know I am not a cook! You all knew how much sweat I let out to pull off my first dish here. Do you still remember what that was?! Oh yes, the famed SISIG. And now it’s time for another Filipino favourite: Hot and Spicy Gambas! What exactly is gambas? It’s … Read more
Woops… I have had a little mishap. I accidentally deleted all the photo’s for the “how to” of this delicious meal. Trouble is, the Garlic Prawn Fettuccini tasted so delicious I really had to share it with you anyway. It is a super quick dish to make which I thought was ideal for this time … Read more
With the beautiful Spring weather at the moment, I was looking for a fresh, healthy but tasty recipe for dinner. I didn’t feel like salad and I had a bag of home-grown snow peas in the fridge. I thought back to a Chinese Classic – Stir Fried Garlic King Prawn! What I found was a recipe … Read more
This is a dish I make all the quite a lot, it is my “low fat” version of the classic Creamy Garlic Dill Prawns as it doesn’t have any cream. I make it all the time because it is quick and easy. If you substitute the prawns for smoked salmon and capers it makes a … Read more
I’ve noticed a chill in the air of evening lately. When the weather cools I start looking for warming comfort foods such as this Potato and Fish Pie. The problem with a lot of winter comfort foods is they are high in calories and fat. This Fish Pie recipe is surprisingly light. If you omit … Read more
The “graveyard” shift in a call centre was both a boon and a bane for me. When Manila became a major US outsourcing hub in the early 2000s, salaries upped several notches. I jumped on the bandwagon, as many of us did. There was a catch, though – the challenge of keeping myself awake while everyone was asleep. … Read more
What would be a romantic meal to make? I asked the family. I need some romantic food idea’s for a Valentines Day dinner, and thinking along the lines of a Creamy Smoked Salmon Fettuccine. “There isn’t any romantic food” explained my mere male, Mr GG “There are romantic meals, but it’s not the food, it’s … Read more
Today I am joined by Executive Chef Markus Strieby of Teshi’s Restaurant at Mercure Harbourside Cairns. Markus has shared one of his most popular dishes with Gourmet Getaways readers. The dish is a Wattleseed and Macadamia Crusted, wild caught Barramundi. The Barramundi is served with a Rosella and Mandarin dressing. Something I particular love about … Read more
One of the children’s favourite dishes in Thailand has been Sweet & Sour Fish or “Phad Prew Wan Pla”. Thankfully, it was a dish which was featured in my Thai Cooking Class at Absolute Resort in Phuket. As with all Thai dishes, this recipe has a lovely balance of flavours and it’s such a simple … Read more
Lemon Caper Flathead Fillets w homemade tartare sauce and a lesson in life…