Greek Yoghurt Cake with Honey Syrup This is an easy cake to make and results in a firm, easy-to-cut cake which keeps well. Many Greek cakes use fine semolina, made from ground durum wheat, which means they can soak up a lot of syrup. It's a goodie for Father's...

With plentiful supplies of fresh cheap cauliflower around at present, I was reminded of this delicious, umani-flavoured pasta dish which Sydney chef Jared Ingersoll  featured in his Danks Street Depot cookbook. Strascicata means...

These glorious ruby coloured quinces are perfect for breakfast or dessert.  True, there's a lot of sugar, but you will need it.  Make sure you start preparation the night before by soaking the rice.InroductionAbout this RecipeBy:...

This satisfying, filling dish is just the thing to warm and fill you up on a cold winter night. The addition of Italian-style pork, fennel and chilli sausages gives it a bit of punch.  InroductionAbout this RecipeBy: Sheridan...

I've noticed tourists all over Paris snacking on quiche and other savoury tarts as they make their way along Rue Rivoli to view the Olympic Games (aka Jeux2024).I really like the addition of mustard to this rich, savoury tart. Choose a good quality...

This hearty classic French soup is perfect for a Sunday lunch or supper. For a more luxurious, richer soup, add 2 - 3 tablespoons Cognac (or Port) just before topping with the croutons.  InroductionAbout this RecipeBy: Sheridan Rogers Make sure...

This luscious terrine is easy to make and keeps well. Best served with slices of crusty baguette or toast and cornichons.  I'm prompted to post it this week while in France and after a recent visit to La Colombe d'Or at St Paul de Vence where it's...

Make this delicate Roman egg drop soup whenever you have good quality homemade clear chicken stock on hand or when you crave a simple comforting soup on a chilly day. It takes just a few minutes to make and requires only four...

This delicious homestyle dish is from Camellia Panjabi's 50 Great Curries of India, the world's best selling curry book. I was fortunate to be a guest of the Taj Hotels when Camellia was marketing director at a time when she was...

I made this Queen of Sheba cake to honour my father a couple of days ago at his wake.  As children, my sisters and I would get into the kitchen on the weekend and experiment with new chocolate cake recipes, all of which he had to...

This is an easy, moist and very more-ish cake which cuts well, perfect for morning tea with coffee or afternoon tea with a cuppa. Let's keep is simple and not get into the myriad definitions of "streusel"!InroductionAbout this RecipeBy:...

This lovely autumn recipe combining char-grilled pears, roasted salted macadamias, goats cheese, honey and thyme was given to me by the owners of Duck Creeek Macadamias.  Located near the...

This delicious fortifying soup is just what you need to get you through cooler autumn days.  As Paula Wolfert points out in The Food of Morocco, soup is usually a supper dish in Morocco, heavy and well spiced, nourishing and rich. Harira is famous...

The Simnel Cake, a rich luscious fruit cake, has symbolised Mother's Day since medieval times.  In those days, the cakes were decorated with wildflowers gathered by sons and daughters as they made their way home to spend the day with their...

While it was Easter Sunday for many Christians a month ago, Orthodox Christians (who follow the Gregorian calendar) celebrate Easter next Sunday.How many Ukrainians, I wonder, are able to celebrate anything this year?InroductionAbout this...

Are Anzac biscuits unique to Australia? How will we ever know? But along with pavlova and lamingtons, we lay claim to them, even if they are based on borrowed ideas.InroductionAbout this RecipeBy: Sheridan Rogers For these fair dinuim Anzac biscuits,...