Latest from Recipes by Amanda Laird

Baked rice with muscovado, prunes and orange

Fruity solution (+ recipes)

Whether it be on its own, in a salad, in a pudding or as a jam, the humble persimmon is versatility itself.

Fried octopus with persimmon, chilli and fennel salsa

Persimmon jam with lemon pikelets and cream

Persimmon salad with roast chicken and agrodolce onions

Bite-sized delights (+ recipes)

Some fresh and interesting canapé ideas for entertaining your guests over the winter months.

Whitebait brioche sandwiches with lime hollandaise

Belgian chocolate tartlets with mandarins and plum powder

Winter wonders (+ recipes)

Tamarillos can be used for sweet and savoury dishes and add a unique rich flavour to heartier fare.

Pork chops, roasted chilli, tamarillos and bok choy

Poached tamarillos, caramel sauce and cream

Tamarillo tarts with coconut orange custard

Fusion fare (+ recipes)

Sydney's multicultural dining scene is the inspiration for these flavourful Asian-influenced dishes.

Seared beef salad with peanuts and pineapple

Shaved fennel salad with lime, sango sprouts and thai basil

Getting a little pie (+recipes)

There's nothing like the wafting smell of freshly baked pastry and pies make the perfect warming meal.