Tomato-based dishes, from pasta puttanesca to a vindaloo, all have something in common: they all need help with their ‘bliss point’. Here’s how to create gastrique – the simple element your tomato sauce is missing that’ll take your cooking to another level. How many times have you tasted the tomato base you’ve cooked for pasta, … Read more
Probably Spain’s most recognisable dish, paella is a delicious mix of saffron-infused rice and any range of ingredients, but especially seafood. Here’s how to make the perfect seafood paella inspired by Sydney Seafood School. I remember my first taste of paella when I was 8 in south-eastern Spain. It came out in a big blackened … Read more
Thick chocolate slabs filled with the crunch of roasted nuts and the chew of tender marshmallow and rich Turkish delight. This Rocky Road recipe is the perfect sweet snack for the one you love. If you were in the UK in the ‘80s and ‘90s, you’ll know the relevance of giving someone your last Rolo. … Read more
Valentine’s Day always puts pressure on people to make grand gestures. But it shouldn’t be like that. Sometimes, a beautiful meal at home can be enough to show your partner how much you love them. Friends of ours have a Valentine’s Day tradition of taking it in turns each year to cook a three-course meal … Read more
If Christmas is about anything, it’s about food. And this edible Christmas tree shaped dip is not only appropriately festive and impressive, it’s delicious and easy to make too. Here’s how to make the ultimate cheese and olive Christmas tree recipe. Whether you’re planning on a giant roast turkey or a bucket of fresh prawns … Read more
This is the best pavlova recipe you’ll ever find and it’s the only pavlova recipe you’ll need to know. It works every time and is absolutely legendary in my family. We request that Mum makes at least one pavlova for every big family get together. Last Christmas she made four! We’ve also got the best … Read more
Are you ready for the Aussie snack of the century? Only if you served this up in a kangaroo’s pouch or balanced on a boomerang could this delicious snack get any more Australian. It’s a fair dinkum rippa recipe! When I first came to Australia, I was looking forward to trying local delicacies – cuisine … Read more
Finding that balance between delicious and light is tricky, but that’s what we want when we’re looking for a summer recipe. These smoked salmon, leek and feta tarts are perfect for when you don’t want too much to eat but a salad won’t cut it. As the sun heats up the summer months, our appetites … Read more
It’s often the food you find when you travel that acts as landmarks in your memory. Making and eating those dishes again when you’re back home transports you back to those places instantaneously, so we’re heading back to Puglia in Italy with this taralli recipe. Come with us! Taralli – little bows of crumbly crunchy … Read more
This easy vegetarian pâté recipe has all the marks of the ultimate culinary wedding. When we talk about food, it’s always full of ‘marriages’ – how this ingredient marries perfectly with that ingredient; this dish is a wonderful marriage with that dish. Aged Port, spicy Stilton, spring onions, creamy butter – it’s a match made … Read more