When I ask someone, “what your favourite type of cake?” if they reply, “carrot cake”, I secretly want to make them my new best friend. I know it’s affinity bias because carrot cake is my favourite. Still, surely it also means they’re smart and have a sophisticated palette. Either way, carrot cake is delicious, easy…
How to make Huevos Rancheros Maybe I was living under a rock for a quarter of my life but I’d never heard of Huevos Rancheros until I moved to London at 25. It was that way with a number of foreign foods, growing up in a semi-rural country town meant the most exotic food I…
I’m all about those recipes that look like you’ve spent hours slaving away in the kitchen when in reality it’s only taken less than an hour to whip something up. These strawberry shortcakes are one of those recipes, when someone calls to say their dropping in this afternoon these are the perfect ‘oh these, I…
How to make fish with lemon, butter & capers When you’re looking to impress someone coming over for dinner but the thought of endless shopping lists, dishes pilled up in the sink and too many fancy ingredients you can’t pronounce really isn’t your thing, just cook this. Barramundi (or any white fish really) with a…
Homemade Chai Ice Cream No matter what age, gender or nationality, it’s rare to hear someone say ‘I don’t like ice cream’. It’s one of those nostalgic foods that can transport you to those hot summer days as a kid when life was easier. The hardest decision though is choosing the flavour and for me…
Every year I look forward to Anzac day, getting up early to go to the dawn service, having a BBQ breakfast at the local RSL with the Vet’s and then settling in to spend the afternoon watching the footy. But it’s more than that, it’s easy to forget the sacrifices others made so we could…
