Rich, creamy, smoky and delicious, a spinach and lentil dhal like this is the dish you want to complete any Indian curry feast. Saag tarka dhal is vegetarian and easily vegan. Here’s how to make a quick version of a timeless classic. I’ve lived in Australia for a long time now, but every so often … 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
Granola is usually made with oats and other grains that contain gluten. But there is a way to make this tasty breakfast dish so that it’s safe for the celiac suffers and gluten-sensitive people among us to eat… Ever since Mrs Romance found out she was gluten intolerant, we’ve been looking around for gluten-free options … Read more
Guilt often comes with dessert, doesn’t it? Well I’m not going to lie to you, this one’s no exception.As you read the ingredients, you might go into hyperglycaemic shock… but that’s what desserts are for. That’s their job! Mrs Romance and I usually embrace a dessert and all its sugary fun like an old friend, … Read more
Katoomba, the tourist hub of the Blue Mountains, is one of those places that gets more interesting the longer you spend there. The Blue Mountains Co-Op is no greater testament of that. Most people hit Katoomba for the obvious stuff. You can see the Three Sisters, ride the funicular railway at Scenic World or maybe … Read more
Mrs Romance has tried to convince me for years that soup is a perfectly acceptable dinner option. Whatever she made for me in the past never really cut the muster. Now, however, I’m hooked! What’s weirder still is that this soup’s not only gluten free, it’s vegetarian – and potentially even vegan. It’s also the … Read more