Recipes from ABC North Coast

Recipes from ABC North Coast radio programs and local chefs.

Braised Lentils

While many people avoid using lentils because of the long lead time when using them, this is not true for all types of lentil.

Truffle Infused Scrambled Eggs

If you think scramled eggs are boring - they need not be.

Pan-fried, slow cooked pork belly with fried eggs


A simple and truly delicious herb roasted chicken

In the warmer months, I serve this with a simple salad along with a bowlful of tiny mint-flavoured new potatoes.


This recipe is classic nice and simple.

Easy-peasy pumpkin, pecan and raisin loaf

This dark, sticky loaf is remarkably easy to make once everything is measured out and has a dense, luscious texture and warm, spicy flavour.

Gluten-free hummingbird cake with cream cheese icing and strawberries

With pineapple, banana and spice (but no gluten), this cake is a real treat.

Leek, pea and prosciutto (or bacon) risotto

Leftover risotto makes wonderful arancini - plump little balls of rice and cheese, fried until they're crisp and golden that are almost better than the risotto itself! I generally try to make sure we always have enough risotto left to make a plateful of these the next day - they're perfect with a simple tomato salad and a bowl of mixed salad greens.

Fruit Jelly Recipe

If you've ever wanted to make your own jelly from scratch, but dismissed it as too difficult, this recipe dispels that.

Pear and maple syrup crumble

The modest look of this crumble belies just how good it is.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Hommus, Honey and Dukkah

These Brussels Sprouts are a great vegetarian entree. Or the perfect side dish to accompany a meat roast.

Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad

Brussels Sprouts are a great source of Vitamins C, K, B1 and B6.

Pancetta and Maple Brussels Sprouts

For many people, frying wouldn't be the first cooking method that comes to mind when thinking about Brussels Sprouts.

Mandarin semolina cakes

One great thing about winter is it brings mandarins, an all round perfect fruit and not just for school lunch boxes! Largely overlooked in favour of oranges, I actually prefer their sweeter taste.

Slow roasted local pork shoulder with a wee bit of whiskey

Being a Scotsman, I love (actually live for the cooler the months - the heat here really is a killer).

Osso bucco with soft polenta

An excellent dish for the slow cooker. Turn it on in the morning we you head off and dinner is done when you come home.

Caesar Salad

A classic salad or entree, and easy to make. Increase the quantities to serve it as a main.

Duck Salad

Duck is a great meat to make a salad into a fancy salad.

Greek salad

As with all salads, the key is using the freshest ingredients, and adding the dressing just before serving.

Salsa Verde - green sauce

Salsa Verde means in Italian "green sauce". It is a sauce made of greens, herbs, olive oil and vinegar and garlic. .

Roasted tomato, garlic and thyme soup with leftover bread croutons

Tomatoes are coming to the end of the season so they are cheap and there are lots around.

Compote of oranges honey and rosemary

This is a delicious way to stay the day, healthy, healing, simple and seasonal and use up the abundance of fruit often left on the shelves at the end of the season..

Sweet potato, roasted capsicum, pumpkin frittata

Frittatas are an Italian-style open-faced omelette enriched with various ingredients. Omelettes are cooked fast, while frittatas are cooked more slowly.