White Chocolate Bark
Yulefest might be winding up in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, but there's still time to make a batch of this yummy sweet. Wrapped in a cellophane bag and tied with a...
Winter Vegetable Casserole
This chunky sumptuous dish is perfect for vegetarians or as an accompaniment to roast chicken, char-grilled steak or fish. You can halve the amount of oil, but it won't be...
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...
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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