Thai Prawn and Fish Cakes

Fish cakes are a simple, flavorsome dinner. This recipe is packed full of Thai flavors, for a meal sure to please any lover of Asian food. 

Fish Laksa

Laksa is one of my favorite South East Asian dishes, here made with lovely white fleshed fish for a perfect, delicate and warming main dish.

Thai Chicken and Shrimp Noodles

This Thai-inspired noodle dish takes only moments to throw together and brings the spicy, zesty flavors of Thai cuisine to your own kitchen.

Chicken and Shrimp Laksa

This Curry Laksa is a beautiful, coconut-based spicy soup that's both warming and fresh - making it a perfect year-round meal. 

Chicken and Shrimp Jalapeño Chili

If you're looking for a big bowl of comforting deliciousness then this is for you.

Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai

During the week, I am always looking for quick and easy meals. Asian cuisine is usually my go-to. I love the combination of subtle spice and fresh herbs. This variation of Pad Thai ticks all the right boxes.

Seafood Chowder

Being winter, I love creating new winter warmer and comfort food dishes. And there's not much that beats a nice chunky chowder.

 When I was young, whenever we would go out for a meal as a family my Mom would always jump straight to the seafood chowder. It was always her favorite thing to eat. I am always more weary about seafood. I only like it if it's cooked perfectly, always think I don't like most shellfish until I actually eat it, then remember "oh yeah, this is good." Because of these silly little habits I only ordered my first seafood chowder a few months back while Emmet and I were on the road, headed on a weekend trip away. I ordered a seafood chowder from a cafe at a small fishing village. It was delicious. I loved every mouthful of the thick, creamy chowder, packed full of seafood, fresh from the ocean. I knew then that I needed to create my own recipe.

I wanted to keep my recipe to the bare basics. I know a lot of chowders call for diced potato. If you want to add this too then by all means chuck that potato right on in.

Seafood Chowder

Serves 4

1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 Cups fish stock
1/4 Cup plain flour
1 dozen scallops
100 g prawns/shrimp
100 g mussels
300 g Hoki fillets (or any white fleshed fish), diced
1 Cup cream
1 tsp chopped thyme
1 tsp chopped dill

1. Heat a dash of oil or butter in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat. Fry the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes.

2. Add the fish stock and slowly whisk in the flour, making sure the broth is lump free. Bring to a simmer.

3. Add the seafood and cook for about 6 minutes (if the mussels are precooked, add these in the final minute or two).

4. Add the cream, thyme, and dill and stir until the chowder returns to a simmer and is thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and a dash of lemon juice if desired.

5. Serve with crusty bread.

Spicy Prawn Fried Rice

I love making fried rice, it's fun, tasty and quick. I have just used the vegetables that I like but this is by no means limited. If you don't like something I have used leave it out and add something you prefer. Fried rice is perfect for creating something that is suited to your own tastes.

Spicy Prawn Fried Rice

Serves 4

250 g (9 oz) precooked prawns (shrimp)
4 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
3 eggs, whisked
1 onion, finely diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 red chili, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 Cup basmati rice, cooked and chilled
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
2 scallions (spring onions), sliced

1. Heat a dash of oil in a fry pan, once hot pour in the whisked eggs and cook. Flip the egg pancake when it's nearly cooked. Remove from the heat and set aside. Once cooled, roll up and cut into strips.

2. A another dash of oil in a wok or large fry pan. Fry the bacon, onion, garlic, chili, and pepper. Fry for 4 minutes. Add the prawns and cook for a further few minutes to heat the prawns through.

3. Add the cooked chilled rice, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sweet chili sauce. Stir very well to combine.

4. Add the sliced egg and continue to stir fry or a minute or two to ensure the rice and egg are warmed through. Serve topped with scallion.

Seafood Gumbo

Who doesn't love a big bowl of soup on a cold evening? Soup is a fantastic comfort food and winter warmer - but don't think that stops me from making this type of recipe all year round!

Seafood gumbo is my number one favorite soup. I love the combination of the spicy tomato-based broth, spicy chorizo sausage and fresh seafood. Don't like seafood? Swap for chicken!