Chocolate and Pear Self-Saucing Pudding
Chocolate self-saucing pudding is the OG of self-saucing puds. The addition of poached pears gives a simple dessert a posh makeover and a great option for when you have friends around. 1 cup flour 2½ tsp baking powder ¼ cup caster sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder pinch of salt ½ cup milk 50 g butter, […]
Self-Saucing Sticky Date Pudding
What’s better than the traditional sticky date pud with caramel sauce? The self-saucing version! 1½ cups dates, pitted and chopped in half ¾ cup boiling water 1 tsp baking soda 125g butter, softened ½ cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup self-raising flour 50g unsalted butter 1½ cups brown sugar 1½ cups water Place the […]
Shaved Cabbage, Fennel and Apple Salad with Hazelnuts
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Ashlee DeCaires There is a difference between finely sliced and shaved cabbage. Trust me, I have tried to emulate the shaved cabbage served with the donburi I enjoy at my local Japanese restaurant without using a mandolin and the fact is it’s not the same. Something happens when your […]
WINTER GREEN MINESTRONE
Recipe and image by Julie Le Clerc This soup’s rustic charm makes it easily adaptable to whatever vegetables you have on hand. Feel free to adjust the balance – if you prefer more pasta and fewer beans, go for it. In spring or autumn, try swapping the broccoli for zucchini or green beans. Serves 10–12 […]
Cabbage, Pork and Fennel Pasta
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Ashlee DeCaires This is a dish I pull out all the time. I know! Cabbage and pasta, what is she thinking? But trust me, it is delicious and it will become your go-to on a midweek winter’s night when there is little else in the fridge but some cabbage. […]
TURMERIC & BLACK PEPPER NOODLES
Recipe & Images by Amber Bremner This simple noodle dish is inspired by the flavours of Vietnamese chả cá lã vọng, a traditional Hanoi fish dish that features turmeric, black pepper, garlic and dill. I actually couldn’t find dill anywhere, so used coriander instead and the result is a delicious, fragrant, vibrant yellow bowl of […]
TURMERIC, CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Recipe and images by Amber Bremner These wholesome cookies rely on peanut butter, which gives them great flavour as well as a wee protein boost. Use your preference of smooth or crunchy (or smoochy, which is somewhere in between). Crunchy will leave small bits of peanut throughout the cookie, which is rather nice. Mildly spiced […]
Southern Fried Chicken
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson Fried chicken is a dish loved around the world, but it was one particular American Colonel and his eleven secret herbs and spices that made the Southern American comfort food famous. The trick to making succulent moist chicken is to brine it first, and after much research and […]
The Magic of Minestrone
WORDS AND IMAGES JULIE LE CLERC Minestrone is the kind of dish that reminds a cook why they fell in love with food in the first place. It’s generous, adaptable and bursting with goodness. A true Italian classic, this rustic soup isn’t about precision – it’s about intuition, about using what’s in season, and about […]
Pea & Paneer Curry
Recipe and images by Emma Galloway This simple curry comes together in the time it takes to cook rice. While the ingredients list looks long, it is mostly just spices. You can find fresh curry leaves at selected supermarkets and fruit and vege stores. They freeze well and can be used straight from frozen, meaning […]