One of the lovely things about writing a magazine food and wine column is that I get to regularly meet and interview local artisan producers and inspirational entrepreneurs. Amongst those are fabulous women like Phillippa Grogan who so generously gave me her time to answer a few questions for the spring edition of Latte Magazine….
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Postcards from Morocco – Marrakech
In just two short hours I’ve left the green rolling parks and lush beer gardens of a warm London summer far behind and I am gliding over the arid dessert, salmon pink houses and swathes of olive tree farms of Morocco. They say that Marrakech is an ‘assault on the senses’ and the first comes…
French Cider Chicken Stew with Kale Chips
Dear Paris, I cannot wait to meet you again. I know we parted on somewhat bad terms but that was a long time ago. Yes, I’m ashamed to admit that I never ventured past a ham and cheese baguette, never whispered the language of love in your ear and walked in thongs along the Champs…
YAY! Top 30 Food & Wellbeing Blogger Kidspot Voices of 2014
Isn’t it uncanny the way the universe conspires, steps in and gives you that gentle little push to say ‘ trust me, you’re where you should be …keep going!!? At the beginning of this year, I had decided that the blog would be taking a backseat for a bit while I threw myself into practically…
Quince, Coconut and Roasted Almond Crumble
There’s a little hint of autumn floating around like the golden flecked leaves that crunch around my feet as I walk to work now. I’m already dreading pulling myself from underneath cosy covers and flannelette pyjamas in the morning, but not to worry. While my favourite winter coat and scarves hang impatiently in my wardrobe…
Meringue Mango Passionfruit Pots
You know Summer is well and truly on its way when sweet fragrant mangoes begin to appear at the markets along with other tropical fruits such as passionfruit, pineapple and rockmelon. Here in Melbourne its especially exciting when mangoes can be bought for as little as $1 each – which is really great for making…
Tart Au Chocolat Class & Recipe
According to Elaine Young, head chocolatier at Cacao Fine Chocolate Melbourne, the perfect Tart Au Chocolat is a combination of a silky smooth ganache, a golden crisp short crust and a simple garnish of cocoa powder for aesthetic pleasure. Last week I took Elaine’s class in a quest to learn how to make the perfect Tart Au…
Halloween Monster Slime Cakes
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of a visit and some Aunty sitting duties with my niece and nephew aged 6 and 3. When I suggested we make monster cakes with green slime and exploding eyeballs in honour of Halloween, the excitement of my favourite little monsters was palpable. RRRAOOOOOOORRRR!! my nephew replied in…
Freelance Writing with a side of Pineapple, Sage and Prawn Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
When I started blogging just over 12 months ago, it was mostly a hobby. My passion for food was ignited a few years earlier in listening to the stories of my then partners parents escape from apartheid for a new life, learning to ‘smoke the masala’ – an essential step in making fragrant curries and…
Middle Eastern Green Beans with Persian Feta & Roasted Nuts
I love middle eastern food. The balance of spices – cinnamon, cumin, cardamon and fresh ginger, the sweet stickiness of apricots, currants and soft buttered onion, the crunch of pine nuts, roasted almonds, pistachios and coriander, the tang of tangine and the smooth tahini yoghurt and persian goats feta. Many years ago I visited Turkey…
Phở (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
This lovely bowl of pho above and below stands as my all time favourite from my entire recent trip around Vietnam. This Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup) came from a little kerbside eatery recommended to me as a personal favourite of the receptionist at the hotel I was staying at in Hanoi. She told me…
Steamed Mussels with Garlic, White Wine and Coriander
Freshly steamed mussels has to be my all time favourite lazy weekend lunch. I love going to the Queen Victoria Market early on a Saturday morning, choosing my mussels from my favourite fish monger and then along to the deli to get a large crusty baguette. The smell of garlic and white wine wafting through…
