Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class featuring the food of America’s Deep South! Meaning eggs cooked rancher-style, huevos rancheros is a classic Mexican breakfast which, at its most basic, consists of fried eggs with a spicy tomato sauce and tortillas. It also often includes a bit of a fry-up that […]

Easy Sauce Béarnaise

Easy Sauce Béarnaise Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! Sauce Béarnaise is the classic accompaniment to roast beef. It’s named for Béarn in southwestern France, the birthplace of Henri IV, although the rather tenuous connection seems to be that it was created around 1830 at a Parisian […]

Creme Caramel

Crème Caramel Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! The best recipes are simple yet impressive, like classic French crème caramel. Best of all they’re made ahead of time and just whipped out of the fridge when you’re ready to serve. Two tips help ensure crème caramel success: dissolving […]

Savoury French Toast

Savoury French Toast Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! French toast is the only dish I remember Dad teaching me to make. He didn’t cook often, though he did love to eat and, like me, I think he preferred savoury to sweet. When we made French toast […]

‘Nduja Strozzapreti

‘Nduja Strozzapreti Join my food & wine tour to Southern Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! This very versatile recipe is built around Calabria’s fiery, spreadable salami called ‘nduja (see FAQ below); it’s available from most delis and my favourite is from Salumi Australia. I’ve made this dish without the chicory (just eggs) and […]

Classic Pavlova

Classic Pavlova Like this classic pavlova recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Let’s skip the Australia vs New Zealand debate and just agree that a classic pavlova (as light as the ballerina Anna Pavlova), is delicious and much easier to make than it looks. The secret to a light […]

Truffle Sandwich with Soft-boiled Egg

Truffle Sandwich & Soft-Boiled Egg Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend – see video below! Truffles are one of winter’s great delights! These little black nuggets with the unmistakable aroma cost upward of $2,500/kilo – but you only need a few grams for an indulgent breakfast treat and […]

Bacon and Egg Pie

Bacon & Egg Pie Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class Inspired by Janni Kyritsis! Bacon and egg pie is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner and, as it’s great served at room temperature, it makes ideal picnic fare. Best of all, the ingredients will be on hand in a well-stocked fridge. I […]

Escarole Frittata

Escarole Frittata Join my food & wine tour to Southern Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! I first tasted escarole (also called curly endive) when I was backpacking around Italy in the late ’80s and stayed with a family in Campania; my hostess showed me how to cook it with pine nuts and raisins […]

Goat Cheese & Chive Omelette

Goat Cheese & Chive Omelette Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! I love this versatile goat cheese and chive omelette as it makes a simple and delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. Goat cheese and chives are my go to, but you can use almost any cheese and […]

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