Caren

November 5, 2018

Vegetables 2

BRAISED DAIKON

Caren

November 5, 2018

Vegetables 2

Have you ever looked at those long, creamy white radishes on your green grocer’s shelf and wondered how to turn them into something delicious? ….

Rosie

October 29, 2018

Other 2

CREAMED ALMOND AND COCOA NIB BALLS

Rosie

October 29, 2018

Other 2

Bite into one of these understated little morsels and you’ll be surprised by their unexpected interior. Happily, they combine the sweet richness of creamed almonds with the deep, savoury, chocolate flavour and crunchy texture of cocoa nibs to produce a beautifully balanced petit four ….

Rosie

October 21, 2018

Sweet Baking, Dessert 2

TRES LECHES CAKE

Rosie

October 21, 2018

Sweet Baking, Dessert 2

Trekking in Peru, everything was amazing. The people, the views, the ancient culture, the altitude, the incredible and mysterious stone work everywhere, even the barbecued guinea pig. Their national liquor, pisco, was pretty amazing when made into a Pisco Sour and a dessert, the Tres Leches Cake, of which I became particularly fond ….

Caren

October 14, 2018

Dessert 2

FRESHLY SQUEEZED, ICE CREAM AND SORBET

Caren

October 14, 2018

Dessert 2

I love the flavour of bergamot in Earl Grey tea but had never seen a bergamot orange until recently, when they were amongst a selection of citrus fruits on a grower’s stall at a produce market ….

Rosie

October 7, 2018

Sweet Baking 2

A SUPERFOOD?

Rosie

October 7, 2018

Sweet Baking 2

We think our Hazelnut, Cocoa Nib and Chocolate Ganache Squares just might be a superfood! ….

Rosie

October 1, 2018

Entrée 2, Savoury Baking

SAMBUSAKS

Rosie

October 1, 2018

Entrée 2, Savoury Baking

These savoury, filled pastries, called Sambusaks are relatives of the samosa. Traditionally they were vegetarian and indeed ours were too until we threw in some crispy speck lardons. We’ve made a break from tradition with the pastry too, using our gluten-free cream cheese pastry ….

Caren

September 10, 2018

Dessert 2, Sweet Baking

YUZU FOR YOU TOO

Caren

September 10, 2018

Dessert 2, Sweet Baking

Ever since I sampled a tiny, yuzu scented chocolate in the glorious food hall of Mitsukoshi Department Store in Tokyo I’ve gone a little mad for the mysterious, aromatic, citrus flavour. I seek it here, I seek it there ….

Rosie

September 9, 2018

Vegetables 2

SMASHING MASH

Rosie

September 9, 2018

Vegetables 2

The most famous mash is, of course, the potato variety and although it seems to be very popular, it is not often excellent ….

Rosie

September 3, 2018

Nibbles

MISO AND AVOCADO TARTLETS

Rosie

September 3, 2018

Nibbles

When seeking inspiration for a pre-dinner nibble to share with friends recently, all I had to do is look up … up is where the avocados hang from our tree. So that’s where I started ….

Caren

August 27, 2018

Dessert 2, Sweet Baking

WALNUT, PRUNE AND COGNAC CAKE

Caren

August 27, 2018

Dessert 2, Sweet Baking

Wanting to create a cake with a bit of French flair for a Bastille Day dinner last month, I adapted this lovely recipe from Helen Goh and made it gluten-free, of course ….

Jan

August 20, 2018

Main

NOT QUITE CLASSIC KEDGEREE

Jan

August 20, 2018

Main

A curious legacy of the British raj in India, kedgeree became a popular breakfast dish in the U.K. in Victorian times. Combining cooked rice and smoked fish, traditionally haddock, with curry spices, onions, boiled eggs and parsley, kedgeree remains an eccentric mix but a delicious one …

Rosie

August 19, 2018

Main

DUCK BREASTS WITH MISO AND GINGER

Rosie

August 19, 2018

Main

Duck breasts have a lovely balance of tender, juicy, lean breast meat with a wonderfully rich layer of duck fat just under the skin ….

Caren

August 12, 2018

Dessert 2

WINTER ICE CREAM

Caren

August 12, 2018

Dessert 2

Most of us love ice cream and, judging by the crowds in my local ice cream shop at this chilly time of year, it seems that it’s never too cold to indulge ….

Rosie

August 6, 2018

Entrée 2, Main

A DOUBLE ACT

Rosie

August 6, 2018

Entrée 2, Main

Enokido Miso is a Sydney based, artisanal producer of high quality Japanese miso, soy and teriyaki sauces many of which are gluten-free. Which is where we come in ….

Rosie

July 29, 2018

Nibbles, Savoury Baking

GOUGÈRE

Rosie

July 29, 2018

Nibbles, Savoury Baking

Gougère are fabulously airy, savoury puffs of choux pastry. The outside is crisp and golden and the inside light, cheesy, creamy and rich with their gruyère or comté addition ….

Caren

July 22, 2018

Dessert 2, Sweet Baking 2

LEMON TART. PLAIN AND SIMPLE.

Caren

July 22, 2018

Dessert 2, Sweet Baking 2

A simple, unadorned lemon tart is one of my favourite desserts. Try your hand at our silky version using our Revenge Gluten-free Shortcrust Pastry and it may well become your preferred dessert too ….

Rosie

July 15, 2018

Main, Other 2

A LIFE SAVER

Rosie

July 15, 2018

Main, Other 2

Tomato Kasaundi is a thick, rich, spicy Indian tomato concoction described variously as a relish, chutney or pickle. It has become a bit of a ubiquitous standard in my fridge due to its myriad of uses ….

Caren

July 9, 2018

Sweet Baking 2, Other 2

SWEET TREATS

Caren

July 9, 2018

Sweet Baking 2, Other 2

Here are two simple sweet treats for you. Both are very moreish and too easy to nibble through morning, noon and night ….

Rosie

July 2, 2018

Main, Nibbles

HAVING A BALL

Rosie

July 2, 2018

Main, Nibbles

Everybody loves a meatball. Whether they be called polpettine, gehaktballen or albondigas, they’re a world-wide favourite ….

Jan

June 25, 2018

Sweet Baking 2

LEMON CRUNCH BISCUITS

Jan

June 25, 2018

Sweet Baking 2

After I was diagnosed with coeliac disease, my Mum, who was always a keen cake-baker, started providing me with my own personal stash of gluten-free biscuits ….