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Food Focused Initiatives for the Bushfire Relief
(Image credit – Piccolina Gelateria) Food Focused Initiatives for Bushfire Relief If you’re looking to give to the bushfire relief, here are some food focused initiatives putting their money where their mouth is By Jennifer Curcio It’s been a sad end to 2019 and a rough to start to 2020 for many Australians. Media outlets...
Potato and Parsley Soup Recipe by Anja Dunk
Potato and Parsley Soup Recipe by Anja Dunk (with permission) I have made many of Anja’s recipes from her cookbook Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings but of all of them this potato and parsley soup would have to be my favourite. This is a comforting, nourishing dish that stands so well on its own. I am...
Speedy Apple Cake Recipe by Anja Dunk
Speedy Apple Cake Recipe by Anja Dunk (with permission) This wonderful apple cake is indeed speedy to put together and presents beautifully with the ‘hasselback’ technique of the apples. I have made this cake countless times and it is always a hit! If you’re interested in more recipes from Anja then I highly recommend checking...
Anja Dunk – Foodie Profile
Anja Dunk at her home – image credit: Jonathan Cherry Anja Dunk – Foodie Profile In this Foodie Profile we chat with cook, and cookbook author Anja Dunk on how Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings came about, her journey up until now, and she even shares a few recipes from the book with us. Interview by Jennifer Curcio...
Join the Decisive Cravings Baking Swap 2019
Decisive Cravings Baking Swap 2019 Join our first ever festive baking swap – for the bakers, treat eaters and parcel receivers If you love Christmas or the festive holidays and receiving parcels in the mail then keep reading. This year we are organising our first ever BAKING SWAP and it’s open worldwide! Whether you bake...
Food Profiles – The Complete Collection
Foodie Profiles – The Complete Collection Over the years, our Foodie Profiles on the website have been some of my favourite pieces to write. Just as the name suggests they are profiles on inspiring and interesting foodies, around Melbourne, Australia and beyond. With over 40 profiles, the ‘foodies’ we’ve profiled have varied from beloved cookbook...
Blistered Balsamic Padrón Peppers Recipe
Blistered Balsamic Padrón Peppers Recipe A flavourful starter or a delicious finger food option, this Blistered Balsamic Padrón Peppers recipe was kindly contributed to us by Josh Mills, the current Head Chef at Mammoth Cafe in Melbourne. For anyone who’s read Samin Nosrat’s cookbook: Salt Fat Acid Heat, this recipe exemplifies all the four key elements...
Lemon Cream Pasta Recipe
Lemon Cream Pasta Recipe A simple cream based pasta. It’s a flavourful, delicious dish for nights when you need easy-to-whip-up comfort food By Jen Curcio Adding cream to almost any dish seems to make it instantly better, and this Lemon Cream Pasta is no exception. Made with a simple cream based sauce, this pasta dish...
Travel: Marienburg Castle – The Neuschwanstein of the North
Inside Marienburg Castle: The Neuschwanstein of Germany’s North No visit to Hanover or Lower Saxony is complete without a visit to the enchanting and beautifully preserved Marienburg Castle There is something about castles. Their tall grey towers that conjure up images of princesses wishing to be saved, drawbridges clamping shut just before a group of...
Travel: Inside the World Of Kitchen Museum in Hanover
Discover the Fascinating World of Kitchen Museum in Hanover What to expect inside this surprising culinary museum with a difference Food and history lovers visiting Hanover will be presented with a variety of attractive choices. A simple Google search will return plenty of options like the award-winning Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, the bustling Market Food Hall, and the...
Travel: Tel Aviv Travel Guide by a Local
Jaffa Port by Dana Friedlander (Photo Credit: Israeli Ministry of Tourism) Tel Aviv Travel Guide Travel to Tel Aviv, Israel’s capital and your senses will be pleasantly arrested by the smells, and flavours of this colourful city. From coffee to markets, and clubs, Tel Aviv local, Yasmin Shenhav of Sunny Side Up takes us to her favourite places. ...
Indonesian Inspired Tomato Sambal Recipe
Indonesian Inspired Tomato Sambal Recipe This Indonesian inspired Tomato Sambal is a delicious condiment to have on hand at all times to jazz up meals and snacks. When we lived in Indonesia briefly, Sambal was one of my favourite Indonesian dishes, Tomato Sambal specifically. Sambal, is a sauce either made from fried (goreng) or raw (matah)...
