ad news for Newcastle oyster lovers — one of our favourite local suppliers, Tar 10, is closing, taking their legendary watermelon & chilli dressing with them....

Nothing beats homemade dumplings! With just flour, water and a little kneading, you can whip up soft, chewy wrappers. Fill them with a tasty mix of pork, beef, cabbage, chives,...

Enjoy our tomato soup that will fire up your belly and get you truly excited for the return of tomato season! This isn’t your classic creamy version — it’s a...

Charred Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Toasted Almonds & Pomegranate Molasses Dressing A winter favourite that’s guaranteed to win over even the most reluctant Brussels sprouts eater....

Malfatti are an easy vegetarian dish.  Cheap, simple and classic - and as versatile as they are delicious.  Serve with burnt butter, your best 'go to' sugo or just fabulous...

Salted Koji Caramel Alfajores (Makes about 20 sandwiches) Here's my Salted Koji Caramel Alfajores recipe with a modern, umami-rich twist on the classic South American treat by...

Autumn means mushrooms.  Mushrooms mean risotto.  Risotto means comfort food.  What more can we say?  Use the best mushrooms you can.  Use the best Carnaroli rice you can get your...

What's more Autumnal than chestnuts and cauliflowers?  Ok.  Maybe beautiful coloured leaves on the trees and the crunch of fallen leaves under your feet.   This recipe is a winner for...

Autumnal cooking is all about making the most of the seasonal vegetables and filling the house with wonderful smells.  This recipe is half soup and half stew - but easy...

A lovely salad of plums, fetta and basil is a great addition to a bbq.  The plums are a great sweet component and rather unexpected.  They work really well with...

This is a wonderful salad for a dinner party or a light lunch.  It is a simple construction with only a couple of ingredients but it packs a punch. You...

Who doesn't love a dish that ticks all the boxes?  Fresh.  Simple.  Cold.  Delicious.  This Pea and Burrata Salad is the perfect spring and summer entrée.

Made a New Year's resolution to eat more salad.  If you follow our Summer Salad Series, you won't be one of the 88% of people who fail their resolutions in...

Homemade terrine is a treat.  Served cold with crusty bread, perfect for the lead-up to Christmas, on a hot evening or better still, on Boxing day, where you just might expire...

Do-ahead entertaining hacks are a lifesaver at Christmas. Delicious little home-made morsels make entertaining a sinch and make you the host with the most. These rillettes are also a delightful...

Celebrate International Kimchi day on 22nd November with a Kimchi Pancake.  It's the perfect Friday Night Fakeaway - spicy, hot, crunchy and delicious.  Full of all the good stuff -...

Spring calls for outdoor cooking and eating.  This delicious tandoori chicken kills two birds (if you like) with one stone:  a delicious bird - with leftovers that make a crowd...

Gelatine is a fabulous ingredient and so interesting.  From a wonderful panna cotta to setting aspic - the uses are enormous and varied.  Our guide will de-mystify the world of...

Farinata is the perfect spring appetizer or light meal.  It's gluten free, dairy free and vegan and extremely satisfying.  Deliciously unctuous on the inside and crispy and salty on the outside. ...

While most of us as city dwellers don’t usually have roosters to ‘dispatch’, a lovely free-range chicken will work perfectly.  Perhaps it should be called Chick au Vin, but...

Tarte au Citron This tart is adapted from David Lebovitz's Citron Tart and, most importantly, his review and inclusion of a classic French pastry. As a very ad-hoc...

Pastilla, also known as bastilla, is a traditional Moroccan dish that showcases a blend of savory and sweet flavors. The dish is believed to have been created by a...

Ah the humble eggplant. Love it or hate it, its versatility can't be denied. The spongy flesh takes up flavour and oils and is used in many cuisines -...

A rich and complex bittersweet chocolate and pomegranate tart.  This is an excellent beginner baker's tart for non-chocolate lovers.  Win-win!