Vanilla fridge wipe is a household cleaning product that I first discovered as an undergraduate in Western Australia….


Nigel Slater’s chocolate beetroot cake: one of the best chocolate cakes I made
Putting vegetables in baked treats is not uncommon as they add moisture to the bake. We have…

Passion fruit curd pie
Or as it is known in my family – ¨Postre de Boris¨ (Boris’ dessert) Boris was once the…

A delicious and nutritious roasted vegetables tray bake
A bowlful of roasted spuds would qualify as comfort food for most. My perfect potato nugget is crisp on…

Pantry Basics: Roll Cake (ロールケーキ)
When my toddler, T, had his first taste of this roll cake his wee face broke into a…

Three Hearty Salad Recipes for Dinner Tonight
I never used to enjoy salads. Really. Where I grew up in the U.S. they always seemed so…

Pantry Basics: Toad-in-the-hole Redux
This is a spectacularly simple dish to prepare. Seriously. I spotted the original recipe,which was inspired by English…

Power Breakfasts: Basic Whole Wheat Waffles
On lazy weekends or holiday mornings, I like to make my family a more indulgent breakfast. Something they…

Amazing sous-vide candied apples with apple cake
A few weeks back, I updated my page in which I list my favourite tools. The list pretty…