With the indulgence of Christmas over I was determined that my first post of 2015 would be a super healthy recipe. I decided it had to contain flax seeds because I’d bought them in bulk months ago (every time I opened the pantry they looked at me begging to be used). At the same time I probably … Continue reading
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Spanish tapas – the tradition & recipes
Spain is famous for its culture, history, Mediterranean climate and afternoon siestas. It’s less well known as the home of tapas. And with so-called ‘tapas’ now appearing on menus across Australia it seems to me at least that we’ve taken and run with the term tapas, often with little respect to the authentic Spanish tradition. Continue reading
Pizza topping ideas – my top 10 toppings
I’m only happy when I have my next pizza feast planned. Whether that’s a pizza night at home (my husband prepares the dough 36 hours in advance) or a booking at a top pizzeria. As I write this post I’m excited about next Saturday’s feast at 400 Gradi in Melbourne – their pizza maker, Johnny Di … Continue reading
Roast a whole duck – with this simple recipe
I often buy a whole duck from my local farmers market. Not just because duck meat is so versatile but because the wonderful by-product of roasting a duck is as much as 250ml of duck fat. This fat then sits in my fridge in a glass container and is gradually used for cooking roast potatoes … Continue reading