Ingredients 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 2 tsp. grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup juice 900gms sweet potatoes, well-scrubbed and sliced into 1/4-in.-thick rounds 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided, plus more for serving Kosher salt and pepper 1 small fresno chile, seeded and finely chopped 1/4 c. fresh mint, chopped Plain Greek yogurt, for [...]

Staying in line with the 'new year, new you' resolutions, here's another delicious salad for you to add to your weekly dinners at home! Ingredients 2 Beurre Bosc pears, cored, thinly sliced Lemon juice, to drizzle 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons Coles Balsamic Vinegar Salt and pepper 125g baby rocket [...]

New Year, new resolutions! If one of yours was to eat healthier, then here's a recipe to help. Healthy, and delicious! Ingredients 6 medium beets, scrubbed 6 c. arugula 1 avocado, sliced 4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled 1/2 c. chopped toasted walnuts For the dressing: 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar 1 [...]

Serves 6 Perfect as a side dish with lamb kebabs from the BBQ. Ingredients 400g black beans, drained 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped 500g heirloom tomatoes, chopped into large chunks ½ cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds scooped out and sliced on an angle 1 mango, peeled and chopped into chunks 1 large red [...]

Aquavit is a Scandinavian spirit that is popular at celebrations like weddings, Christmas and mid-summer festivals, where it is served ice-cold in small shot glasses. Ingredients 600ml vodka 1g black pepper whole 2g fennel seed 2g caraway seed 10ml Pernod 30ml elderflower cordial Method Crush pepper, fennel seeds and caraway seeds using mortar and pestle [...]

Serves 2 Ingredients: For the sandwich: 4 slices from a white sourdough or crusty white loaf 20g butter, melted 1 tsp Dijon mustard 100g grated gruyere 4 thin slices of smoked ham For the bechamel sauce: 125mL milk 125mL cream 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 bay leaves 1 small onion, chopped 20g butter 20g plain [...]

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After what feels like the longest winter ever, the weather has finally started warming up! Jesper has the perfect dish for you to start celebrating in the sunshine... Ingredients - serves 4 4 x 200gm duck breast fillets, trimmed and skin scored Sea salt and cracked black pepper ¼ cup (60ml) pomegranate molasses 200g brussels [...]

Here's another recipe from our Head Chef, Magnus Jonsson, to keep you all going through this icy August! Ingredients 30gm  unsalted butter 2 leeks, trimmed and finely chopped 300gm baby (new) potatoes, chopped 3 cups (750ml) fish stock 1 ¼ cups (310ml) milk Sea salt and cracked black pepper 500gm cauliflower, roughly chopped 1/3 cup [...]

The colder months are certainly making themselves known.... and there’s no better way to warm up than with a piping hot bowl of hearty soup! Magnus Jonsson, Head Chef of Blond Catering, shares a great recipe for minestrone soup below… Ingredients 1 tbs olive oil 2 Australian lamb shanks 1 brown onion, finely chopped 1 [...]