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Roasted Asparagus with Garlic a Fresh, Easy Gourmet Side Dish

Popular in many parts of the world, roasted asparagus with garlic is simple to make and will have your whole family happily eating asparagus and asking for more. Asparagus is another, great vegetable grown throughout the Tasmania. With such a gentle climate, there are worse places in the world to grow vegetables than in Tasmania. This is just what the chef at our table told us as to why he moved to Tasmania. He just loved the access to fresh … Read More

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Go Retro with Wonderful Devils on Horseback

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Go Retro this holiday season by serving these wonderful Devils on Horseback. Easy to make with only 2 much-maligned ingredients, albeit for 2 totally different reasons. Together smoky bacon wrapped around prunes is a delightful combination. The sweetness of prunes and the saltiness of the bacon combining to provide a mouth-watering package of divine taste. They are perfect for any finger food situation and they are simple to prepare and cook. It really doesn’t get much easier than this dish … Read More

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Savory Meatballs are a True World Cuisine

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Here is an ever-popular, finger-food, ideal for any party or BBQ. Summer, winter, it doesn’t matter. Savory meatballs are popular at any time of the year and appeal to all ages. And in all countries. Our savory meatballs are baked (healthier) easy to prepare, incorporate some great spices and are served with an easy, yogurt-based dipping sauce. Don’t underestimate the appeal of meatballs. Seriously, can you think of anyone that doesn’t enjoy them? Kids love them because they are soft … Read More

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Easy Holiday Shortbread Sure to Please

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This is Elizabeth’s all-time, favorite, shortbread. Every year she says her mother-in-law’s 4 ingredient, easy holiday shortbread is so good she could open a stall at a farmer’s market and sell out in no time at all! She looks foward to Christmas just to get the shortbread! Not only do they taste good but with only 4 ingredients to deal with and a few minutes in a food processor, they are quick and easy to make. A Christmas-classic in Australia, … Read More

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Fantastic Melbourne Dinner Party Menu for Easy Entertaining

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3 Course Menu with Recipes and Wine Pairings (Winter and Summer Variations) Who doesn’t like a good dinner party? Today we feature our Melbourne dinner party from the best of our Melbourne-based recipes. As well we highlight the pleasures around two popular wine-growing regions on Melbourne’s doorstep, the Yarra Valley Region and the Mornington Peninsula Region. This continues our series of featuring a dinner party from all of the regions or countries that we visit. Food and travel is a … Read More

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Colorful Grilled Seafood Salad with Wild Rice

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Today we feature a healthy, grilled seafood salad, perfect for an appetizer or light lunch. Grilled shrimp and calamari are tossed with baby spinach, (red) salad onion, red bell pepper and avocado to deliver a colorful salad full of crunch. Topped with a simple dressing this dish is quick to make as well as easy. Melbourne’s café culture makes this style of dish a very popular choice especially for the health-conscious. Many Melbournians take advantage of the proximity to Port … Read More