Chefs secret 5 spice chicken stir-fry. This is one of chefs go-to stir-fries. I learnt it cooking in an Asian restaurant but have changed...

Beef, broccolini and black beans can't go wrong for a stir-fry. Traditionally beef and broccoli or beef and back bean I combined them...

Sweet and spicey, such a great pasta dish, you must try! I make this every year with my leftover Christmas ham. It's sweet and tangy from...

My take on a recipe from a cafe I worked at. This is a recipe we had at a place I worked but with special chefs blog improvements and as...

This is a recipe I used at a popular cafe. I serve it with 1 tablespoon flavoured yogurt and a handful of fresh or dried mixed berries....

This burger has it all! What is a works burger and why is this one wicked? First works means all the toppings for a particular dish and...

A wholesome comfort food to accompany some mash potato or rice. Devilled sausages are basically a quick sausage casserole in a sweet,...

A great appetizer for parties! This was a hit at parties when I was a kid. I still make them to this day. Ok, they aren't a fancy entrée...

A humble and wholesome recipe. Made for the ages. You may ask what's the difference between cottage pie and shepherd's pie? Well, it's...

A great meat dish with a side of vegetables. Some would call these rissoles, but to a rissole is made from beef mince (ground beef)...

This is my go to roast beef recipe. Simple straight forward recipe. No fussy or complicated ingredients. Tastes fantastic and goes great...

Simple burgers, easy to make, great to eat. These plain hamburgers are better than take away shop ones. Nothing real fancy about this....

Chefs go to roast chicken recipe. a stuffing might sound hard and overwhelming to make but it is fairly simple. If you don't want to or...

Pizza and garlic bread made cheap. Prawn and chorizo doesn't sound cheap but you only need a few prawns and use half the chorizo. I use...

Chef's amazing carbonara ravioli I love making pasta. This is another go to pasta I make all the time. I learnt how to make cabonara...

A simple duck recipe with potato croquettes topped off with gravy made from master stock. There are so many ways to cook duck but there...

Bacon, Lettuce, Onion and Tomato. A B.L.T and B.L.A.T are popular but try a B.L.T with fried onion, you will be amazed of how good it...

Budget friendly brownies. This is a cheap version using cocoa powder instead of chocolate. A hint for a more gooey brownie, use dark...

Great little entrees. Such a simple dish great for parties or game day snacks. They are addictive. Once you have one, you will want more....

You can't pass cooking these pancakes. Depending on where in the world you are, these are pancakes or crepes. There can be a lot of...

A nice and juicy san choy bow. This is another Asian dish I learnt from my time spent in an Asian restaurant. We kept our lettuce leaf...

A German inspired potato bake. I make this when I have odd bits of meat left in the freezer. You can leave the cheese out and have a very...

A great snack for the kids I remember helping mum make this as a kid. Making a caramel slice sounds complicated, but it's really easy to...

Chef's special go to meatloaf recipe. I find sausage mince is better than mince (ground beef). It keeps the moister better and is a more...

A great entrée for Asian night. I came across this recipe cooking in an Asian restaurant. It is spicy, but not too hot. Serve with soy...

A great wholesome dish to feed the whole family. Back in the old days before, Chinese cuisine was well known in Australia, they called...

Great for a mixed entrée or even an entrée on its own. Prawn toast it the easiest entrée to make. it might look complicated but its...

A fantastic mushroom gravy you will love. This is my mushroom gravy recipe. Great on any meat. Not a traditional mushroom gravy. If you...

A friend of mine asked me to make this, and it was outstanding. Some people are not a fan of cooked pineapple, but if you are a fan of...

Take steak to the next level with this recipe. I won't tell you how to cook steaks in this recipe, but cook it according to your personal...

Curried eggs are one of chefs' most favourite sandwiches. This is a stable in my home. I grew up eating curried egg sandwiches and still...

Battered fish and chips with a simple but delicious garden salad. You can have the fish and chips or the salad alone, but they are a...

Oven baked chicken breast stuffed with pancetta, cheese, and tomato. One of my secret recipes - delicious and easy to make. You can use...

Inspired by one of my favorite shows - Red Dwarf. In the Season 2 episode “Thanks For All the Memories,” Lister creates a similar...

My take on a fry up - a hearty medley of vegetables and meat. Easy and flexible, it’s fantastic for a quick weeknight dinner. You can use...

Great as a side dish or as a nice plain lunch or dinner. I love making pasta, and this is my take on Alfredo pasta. It’s nothing fancy,...

This soup is a must for winter. This is a relatively simple and traditional soup, with great flavors and great for the winter season to...

Rich and flavorful, this all-purpose stock works great for any recipe that requires stock. A multi-purpose master stock - use it for any...

This is Chef's recipe, and it’s just like orange chicken, but sweeter. This recipe is just like orange chicken or a sweet and sour...

Baked with dill, lemon, pepper and butter. This is a staple in my home. I cook it once a week. It can be used with any type of fish....

Fresh homemade mint sauce, packed with flavor! My Dad has made this mint sauce for as long as I can remember, and it tasted better than...

My homely, slow-cooked beef stroganoff. This is my home recipe for my beef stroganoff. What could go wrong with simply delicious cooked...

Spicy, smoky, sausagey and scrumptious. You can use any type of sausage, but I find German Smoked Debreziner Sausage best. If you use a...

My dad’s way for a great tasting asparagus dish. This is a great appetiser or side dish, or even on its own. I've had asparagus this way...

Easy and the best way to eat choko. This is a family recipe – I remember eating this as a kid every winter when we had a choko vine. It’s...

Wholesome, traditional chunky beef and winter vegetable soup. This is my go-to soup every winter full of flavour and goodness to warm you...

Want to be fancy? Try some butterfly sausages. I love making these sausages when I feel like eating something better than plain sausages....

Part of Chefs Very Nice Vegan Range and Asian Persausion Range. This is a fresh and vibrant garlic stir-fry. It’s great for a side dish...

This is my go-to method for great tasting roast lamb. When I make a roast at home or in a restaurant, this is how I do it. It's simple...

Use my special way for omelettes. This filling omelette has it all, from sausages, to veggies, to bacon. You can use any ingredients you...