Honeyed Prawns (Shrimp)-

This is a really simple dish. It makes a great entree for 6 or a main meal for 4 people. This recipe can easily be made gluten-free – just ensure your ingredients are gluten-free. Most tamari sauce is GF or I use “Fountain” brand soy sauce that is now GF. If you do not require a gluten free sauce you can use regular soy sauce

Garlicky Coleslaw

This recipe was found on ABC.net’s Western Australia website and Chef Kate Lamont from Nibblies with Kate. Quick and easy coleslaw without a mayonnaise dressing. Also included in the Zaar World Tour 2005, Australia.

Basil, Parmesan and Cashew Dip

I’m totally addicted to this dip. It’s a copycat of the current dips that are quite expensive to buy in the delis. It’s fantastic served with rice crackers or used in your cooking as a pesto sauce. It’s fantastic on pasta, chicken or fish.

Vienna Cream Frosting (Better Than Cream!)

A thick creamy buttery frosting for your cakes. You can make it vanilla, chocolate, orange, lemon or coffee. Its a great topping that you can put some texture into. It looks very effective. Definitely best to have butter out of the fridge for about an hour before required-it’s easier to beat butter that is not hard. The butter should not be melted. This recipe should easily ice 12 -16 cupcakes with piped icing tops. This recipe uses Australian Cup measurements-1 cup = 250ml & 1 tablespoon =20ml

Spaghetti / Pasta Sauce

This is the sauce I’ve been making for years. It doesn’t make a huge quantity, but is easily doubled etc. I think it needs to be simmered for a long time to develop the flavour. I would serve this over any pasta or spaghetti shapes I have on hand and I also use this in my lasagnas. Feel free to add sautéed mushrooms, celery or a little grated carrot if you wish. I do sometimes, but find we like this simple recipe the best.

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