Tag: recipes

Tarte au Citron

The Great British Bake Off is a superb show. In fact, it was this show that inspired me to study my Masters of Food, which I started this year, as its historical presentation of each week’s feature baked good was just so fascinating. The history behind what we eat is […]

Easter Cookies

Easter Cookie goodness. Simply make your favourite biscuits, and then decorate with a fondant topping. Not the sort of treat you can just whip up, as they take time and care to decorate, the dough needs to chill, the fondant needs to be dyed, but they are certainly festive and […]

Vanilla Marshmallows

There is just something lovely about marshmallows, isn’t there? They are full of whimsy and enchantment. I can tell you though that a lot of hard work is required to produce these pillowy dreams, so only attempt this recipe if you are feeling patient. This is not the sort of […]

Flourless Blackberry and Chocolate Muffins

Catering for glutards (those who are gluten-intolerant) can be tricky at times, especially when wanting to bake something sweet. Gluten-free flour can be pricy too, with a 750g bag retailing for around $7. I prefer to use recipes that contain meal of some sort. This recipes uses almond meal which […]

Ras el Hanout

Ras el Hanout is a Moroccan spice mix which acts in their cuisine the way Garam Masala does in Indian. It is bursting with flavour and is a handy thing to mix up and have for use on chicken, lamb and baked veggies.  

Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Salad

When faced with having to take your lunch to school (work) where there are no heating facilities, options are limited. Sandwiches go soggy, leafy salads go limp and throwing $20 on takeaway adds up over the weeks. Enter Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Salad. Couscous does not really feature in my […]