Vivid Green Sorrel Soup
Our community veggie garden boasts a magnificent patch of bright green sorrel, that lemony flavoured herb so beloved by the French who make a marvellous tangy soup with...
Rainbow Veggie Pasta
Celebrate spring with this colourful combo of veggies, a dish which can be made ahead of time and served at room temperature with a splash of lemon juice or mild vinegar. Or for...
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
I just love this cake as it is moist and cuts well, an important factor if serving it for morning or afternoon tea or taking to a picnic. You can spoon the lemon glaze over...
Dante’s Smashed Spring Pea and Halloumi Salad
Smashed avocadoes might be all the rage, but have you tried smashed peas? Now that Spring has sprung Down Under, it's easy to assemble this sensational...
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Searching for Pinsa
Searching for...pinsaYou've probably heard that well-known cliche, "when in Rome, do as the Romans do."It's certainly one Stanley Tucci pursued with his friend Claudia della Frattini in his entertaining TV series Searching for Italy, though with a twist:"When in Rome,...
Meditation on Pomegranates
If you buy a pomegranate,buy one whose ripenesshas caused it to be cleft openwith a seed-revealing smile. Its laughter is a blessing,for through its wide-open mouthit shows its heart,like a pearl in the jewel box of spirit.The red anemone...
John Olsen’s Edible Art
John Olsen’s Edible ArtVale John Olsen. I wrote this story about John's love affair with paella a few years ago when I visited John and his late wife Katharine at their home in the Southern Highlands. John Olsen is seated on a stool in front of his gleaming Italian...
Mini Chef Cooking Classes
July School Holidays 2026
Friday July 10th 10.30am - 1.30pm
Monday July 13th 10.30am -1.30pm
Wednesday July 15th 10.30am - 1.30pm
Friday July 17th 10.30am -1.30pm




