Cumquat Almond Cake
This marvellous Moorish (moreish) cake, a version of Claudia Roden's better known Orange Almond Cake, is so moist it can also be served as a pudding with thickened cream. I...
Warrigal Greens and Cheese Pastries
To celebrate the last day of Naidoc Week 2023, I'm profiling a recipe from a fabulous book I recently discovered called Australian Native Food Harvest (Peppermint...
Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup
I love roasted parsnips and used them recently in this surprisingly delicate soup. Look for creamy coloured parsnips and unblemished pears. Inroduction About this...
Impossible Spaghetti Bolognese
"We are gambling with the future of our planet for the sake of hamburgers," declared Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics Princeton University, in The Conversation this...
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Felice come una Pasqua…Easter in Northern Italy 2015
The bells are ringing all over town. For a minute or so, they drown out the low throaty coos of the pigeons which seem to have nested outside my window under the eaves.It’s Easter Sunday in Bra, a small town in Piemonte, northern Italy. A light rain is falling and the...
Carol SelvaRajah on Dining with Dragons
My late friend Carol SelvaRajah was honoured today with a Medal of the Order of Australia. It is heartwarming to see other women of colour being recognised in the Australia Day awards this year. Here is a story I wrote a few...
January 2021 Mini Chef Kids Cooking Classes
Good news: my Mini Chef kids cooking classes are up and running again and we'll be making a wide range of delicious, nutritious and yummy dishes. My kids cooking classes aim to teach children to prepare...
Mini Chef Cooking Classes
Upcoming Classes
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 26 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Bruschetta with various toppings
Stir-fry beef with veggies
Triple Chocolate Brownies
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 24 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Chicken Noodle Soup
Tacos with Chile con Carne
Homemade marshmallows & Boston Candy
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 17 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Avocado smash with rainbow veggie sticks
Homemade Sausage Rolls
Chocolate self-sauce pudding
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 15 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Sushi (from scratch)
Stir-fry chicken with noodles and veggies
Fruit kebabs with white chocolate dip