During the long, cold winter evenings, is there anything more comforting than a bowl of the hot and sweet classic American dessert, peach cobbler? We’re convinced it’s one of the best, and timeless as well, desserts you’ll ever come across. It’s also one of this week’s Cook-a-Long dishes at our Larder Pantry online event on […]
The leaves are turning from luscious green to all those golden, red, and shades of brown. There’s a chill in the air that wasn’t there last week, and it tells us it’s Autumn, and that means it’s apple pie season and time for autumnal perfection! No matter whether you’re looking forward to Rosh Hashanah and […]
It’s that time of year, when preserving fruit and vegetables plays a large part in our daily and weekly lives. Whether it’s from our own gardens, or from super/market purchases, preserving for tomorrow is always a great idea. As a chef, I hear a lot of people comment on making jam, chutney, relish, or just […]
Going ‘out’ for breakfast has always been something of a treat; the joy of someone else cooking your meal. But, eating out all the time can be expensive, so here’s a couple of menu classics that you can make at home; an English Muffin and a Classic Bagel. These two simple recipes form the foundation […]
Breakfast with loved ones has featured heavily in my life, and one of my all time favourites is golden-coloured, perfect light and fluffy pancakes. As a child, they were one of the first things I learned how to make. As I grew up, I would cook them for friends who stayed over. I even taught […]
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 […]