At the time of writing this week’s blog, I can only dream of some delightful choux pastry made into eclairs and profiteroles. You see, my house looks like a bomb’s gone off. About 3 months ago we thought we’d do a touch of renovating, so we booked in a plasterer. Well, time went much quicker […]
Spaetzle are a German style dumpling, or noodle, and are so easy to make as well as tasting delicious! I remember them fondly from childhood as my first German teacher told us a lovely story about eating them back in Germany in winter. With a cold Victorian winter currently taking hold, as well as grocery […]
It’s not just the fabled meat pie that Aussies hold sacred, it’s our sausage rolls too! There’s no messing about, no fussing or fiddling, making the Australian sausage roll is easy, and today, that’s what I’m going to walk you through. We eat them anywhere and everywhere! At the beach, the cricket or footy, as […]
Growing up during the 80s, there was one true favourite treat in our family; an Aussie vanilla custard slice. We’d have them on our summer holidays – usually beside the beach – or as an after school treat, sometimes even on a road trip. Personally, I remember eating these with my Dad; he’s a huge […]
I first encountered proper a macaron and Madeleine on the streets of Paris.Those classic French baking treats lit up the windows of patisseries like baubles on a Christmas tree. The range of colours and flavours was staggering, and I honestly didn’t know which way to look, or how I was going to manage trying them […]
Bonjour foodies, I have a question for you, can you make French macarons at home? The answer is yes you can! They’re easy and delicious, but sometimes a little daunting for the uninitiated. So, what’s the answer? Learn how to make macarons at home! That’s right, you can join my interactive, live streaming, class through […]
A quick mid-week bonus here: Meatballs in tomato sauce. This recipe is easy to make, tastes amazing, and will have your mouth humming with delight. Not only that, but we’ve also made a video of this recipe! Yes, that’s right, you can get the recipe here, but watch exactly how chef Kit makes them! All […]
Horiatiko Psomi, a Greek bread, is a crusty country loaf that’s also known as ‘village bread’. It’s a densely textured loaf and is best paired with dips and rustic stews. This isn’t some floppy white bread with limp fillings that you find in your lunchbox. No, this is a robust bread, meant to be cut […]
Melitzanosalata might sound like a mouthful, but it’s a lovely vegetarian and vegan friendly dip that everyone will enjoy! Made from eggplants/aubergines, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil, this dip is so simple to make! It’s ideal for either hot or cold days; taking with you to the beach for lunch, as it won’t […]
It’s one of those dishes that is infamous; Moussaka, and it’s more than ‘meats’ the eye. A layered bake with panfried aubergines/eggplants, a rich tomato meat sauce, and topped with a gorgeously cheesy Béchamel sauce, and it’s super easy when you know how to make it. Moussaka will cast its spell over you, and that’s not […]
