When I started baking, the idea of making my own bread had never crossed my mind. After all,…
Pantry Basics: How to make semolina pasta at home
This is one of my favourite recipes for homemade pasta because it results in a perfectly al dente…
Friday Food Porn: The original carpaccio, from Harry’s Bar, Venice
I love carpaccio, the raw beef “salad” that has become one of the must-have dishes on all Italian…
Family Food: Dutch baby with sautéed apples from Michael Natkin’s Herbivoracious
I have probably used this Dutch baby recipe every week since I first received a copy of Herbivoracious,…
A love for quiche: asparagus quiche with mashed potato crust
The first time I paid attention to the word ‘quiche’ was way back in the early eighties, and…
Rachel Khoo’s Puy lentil salad with goat’s cheese, beetroot and dill vinaigrette: a satisfying alternative to meat
Last year, following a friend’s initiative, in the name of sustainability, I decided to cut down on the…
Learning how to make Chinese barbecue pork bun (char siu bao) for my family
One of the things that my lovely wife S likes me to do is make char siu (Chinese…
Oxtail Bo Kho, a Vietnamese beef stew with Coke and Laughing Cow cheese
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that, while attending the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival, S and…
Family Food: Savoury Rosemary-Parmesan Mini Madeleines
This is one of those recipes that I reckon works for both papa and toddler. I’m constantly trying…
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