Roasted Cauliflower, Lentil, and Pomegranate Salad

 

I was so taken with the perfect looking and reasonably priced cauliflower at the markets that two found their way into my basket, and this recipe evolved. The humble but oh so versatile Cauliflower is quite abundant at the moment and deserves to be the star of the show in this salad. However, the pink pomegranate jewels are definitely trying to steal the limelight, but it's not a competition really.

Frying Pan Lemon Tart recipe

 

My take anywhere, lovely Lemon Tart is initially cooked in a frying pan on the stovetop, and then transferred to the oven to bake for only 15 minutes. So simple to make. It's packed with delightful lemon citrus flavours and is luscious and light to eat. It reminds me of a Lemon Delicious Dessert cheesecake, without the lemon sauce. 

In My Tropical Kitchen, February 2026

 Whenever it's time to begin writing my kitchen update each month, I always hope I have something interesting to share with you. Then I look at all my food photos for the month, take a quick look back at my Happy Retirees Kitchen posts and think, Thank Goodness, looks like I did some delicious cooking after all that's worth talking about. Where did January go and I hope you are cruising nicely into February.

Mieze's Plum Cake

 

Red plums are in season at the moment and they are perfect for making this very special cake. However in North Queensland, unfortunately it's a short season and they aren't available for long. This cake makes an incredibly delicious dessert, or is perfect to serve if friends are coming over for coffee, or even have it ready for Easter, which will be upon us before we know it.

Pan-fried Sage Butter Gnocchi

 "Why should a man die who has sage in his garden?", an old proverb.

What's not to love about the delicately decadent Sage Butter flavours to complement all those delicious Italian dishes, such as potato gnocchi, ravioli, and whatever else you decide to explore. Thanks to Ben who writes the food blog, Havoc in the Kitchen, for inspiring me to cook gnocchi. It's a rustic yet comforting and cosy dish of food and is a cinch to make.

Tropical Mango Mousse

When it's mango season in the tropics, one of our favourite ways to eat them as a dessert is in egg free and creamy Mango Mousse. Fresh or frozen mangoes can be used for this recipe. It's the perfect dessert to enjoy on a hot Summer's Day and over the Australia Day long weekend, which we are enjoying right now. However, I think you will love this dessert, anywhere and anytime.

Creamy Pan Fried Pork with Apple and Leek

How can it be that a Pork based meal served with a delicious creamy sauce is still healthy and low in calories. Of course if you want to lash out and serve this dish with rice, a pasta bake or mashed potato not only will it take this meal to another level it will increase the calorie count. That is entirely up to you and when feeding a family that is a very viable option and along with vegetables, is almost essential.