Roasted cherry tomato summer frittata

Hello there, Here’s a recipe for a nice and easy, tasty summer frittata. Since last writing, the household here has grown by two chooks, and the garden has become very productive. We’re picking… Continue reading →

Homemade gnocchi

A couple of years ago, I attempted homemade gnocchi only to end up with a gluggy bowl of heartbreak. I love gnocchi – so it was very disappointing, and the memory of that massive… Continue reading →

Make your own Vanilla Essence

Vanilla essence is beautiful and indispensable when baking. It can be expensive to buy, as a 60ml bottle can cost upwards of $10 – but it’s also deceptively easy to make your own… Continue reading →

Sautéed swiss browns on toast: A simple pleasure

Hiya! In an effort to try to make ‘home’ the source for more of the things we eat, Glenn and I recently attempted growing mushrooms ourselves. As we’re beginners, we have started with… Continue reading →

The joy of fresh pecans, and a pecan coffee cake recipe

Well hello again! For a wee while now, I’ve on occasion read about the importance of eating nuts when they are fresh. This is quite counter to my habits of buying nuts and… Continue reading →

In appreciation of the pomelo

What do you do with one of the world’s biggest citrus? It sounds like there should be a punch line, but there isn’t – you just eat it (I bet it would be… Continue reading →

Spaghetti and beanballs: A delicious recipe from Veganomicon

Hello! Today I’m sharing a favourite recipe from the excellent cookbook Veganomicon: Spaghetti and beanballs. This meal is humble, delicious, and surprisingly easy. Pasta is always a crowd pleaser, and the beanballs are extremely tasty… Continue reading →

Homemade agave limonade: A super easy and quick recipe

Hi there! Well gosh it seems already to be springtime. I love the cold, and will miss it, and sadly winter seems to be contracting for us here in the sub-tropics. But now we’re well… Continue reading →

Udon noodle and tofu stir fry: A slightly unconventional recipe

Hello friends! Here’s a recipe for an udon noodle stir fry which ditches some of the stir fry usual suspects in place of something a bit less conventional to match what’s on offer… Continue reading →

Bunya nut choclate cake: A super rich, Australian recipe + how to prepare bunya nuts for eating

In step with the recent discussion of indigenous crops, here’s a recipe for a ridiculously rich bunya nut chocolate cake. This recipe is adapted from the chestnut and chocolate truffle cake recipe from Hugh… Continue reading →