Pepper beef curry (kuruma iraichchi)
Image By Alice Storey Abstract Though famous for producing another pantry staple, black tea, Sri Lanka is also a key producer of high quality pepper. It is an essential ingredient in Sri Lankan...
View ArticleSour cherry strudels (weichselstrudel)
Image By Alice Storey Abstract These sweet German pies, known as weichselstrudel, have a sticky, jam-like filling of sour cherries. They’re sprinkled with sugar and flaked almonds, then baked until...
View ArticleThai-style pork larb with roasted rice
Image By Brett Sargent Abstract Larb, or laap as it's known in Laos, Thailand's answer to sang choy bau, minus the lettuce cups. Complementing the spicy, aromatic and flavour-packed meat, larb...
View ArticleFennel and potato salad, roasted leeks and crispy chickpeas
Image By Brett Sargent Abstract Light and fresh, not to mention vegan, this is a salad that’s all about contrasting textures and flavours. Leek, when roasted, is delicate and soft, working perfectly...
View ArticleMiddle Eastern chickpea and pumpkin salad with feta
Image By Brett Sargent Abstract Chickpeas can be a little underwhelming in their raw state, but when seasoned, spiced with baharat and roasted until crunchy, the humble legume transforms into...
View ArticleRoast vegetable and buckwheat salad with preserved lemon chimichurri
Image By Brett Sargent Abstract Contrary to it’s name, buckwheat contains no wheat. It's a delicious, quick-to-cook gluten-free grain with an earthy character, and marries well with robust flavours,...
View ArticlePotato, zucchini flower and buffalo mozzarella pizza
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract This simple pizza works to showcase the humble potato, combined with creamy buffalo mozzarella and salty Parmesan. This recipe is great as a starter dish, or for a...
View ArticleBrown sugar pancakes (hotteok)
Image By Phoebe Wood Abstract Hotteok are a popular sweet snack in Korea, often sold as street food in winter. Stuffed with various combinations of sugar and nuts, our version of these sweet pancakes...
View ArticleTwice-cooked pork belly
Image By Victor Liong Abstract Victori Liong, head chef at Melbourne restaurant Lee Ho Fook says, “The twice-cooked pork belly has the flavour profiles I remember from my childhood; my mother and...
View ArticleKylie Kwong's honey-roasted chicken wings
Image By Kylie Kwong Abstract These roasted chicken wings are caramelised in honey from the rooftop beehive we’ve installed at the Wayside Chapel (a nearby community services centre).
View ArticleChickpea and carrot salad with miso-tahini dressing
Image By Heidi Sze Abstract Vegetables make me feel bright. I adore them. They are such an important part of my diet. Creating meals using my weekly vegetable box makes me feel connected and whole....
View ArticleSalt and vinegar potatoes
Image By Heidi Sze Abstract When making potatoes in my kitchen, something I do often, I’ll occasionally venture away from steaming and reach for a bottle of vinegar (which I swear is solely for...
View ArticleBaked apple pie oats
Image By Heidi Sze Abstract I’ve made this recipe a few times now and this is my most favourite version, a completely comforting breakfast meal for those cooler months. The melted butter really is a...
View ArticleFlourless chocolate pots
Image By Heidi Sze Abstract I wrote this recipe when I was feeling a little sentimental, loved up on chocolate and... love. Which is the same thing, really. Anyway, here it is. We’re talking darling...
View ArticleApricot and lemon clafoutis
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract Traditionally from the Limousin region in southwest France, almond custard-based claufoutis is traditionally made with cherries. However, other stone fruits, such as...
View ArticleBaked, spiced red wine plums
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract Gently baked in a spiced, red wine syrup these plums are flavoursome, rich and the perfect late-summer dessert. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. A good...
View ArticleFree-form summer fruit tart
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract This tart is simplicity at its best – a selection of gorgeous summer stone fruit encased in a sweet, easy-peasy pastry. There's no real structure, it's slightly rustic...
View ArticleNectarine and berry crisp with honey yoghurt
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract We often think of crisps and crumbles as winter desserts, but please don’t pigeon-hole them! This combination of sweet nectarines and tart raspberries, subtly...
View ArticlePeach and macadamia muffins with lemon glaze
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract Dense with fruit, studded with macadamias and finished with a thin lemon glaze, these muffins are wholesome yet slightly naughty. Enjoy them at morning or afternoon...
View ArticleWhite peach and basil mille feuille
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract The classic French pastry has been given a summer update – white peaches, basil and freshly cracked black pepper layered with a vanilla crème patissiere cream and...
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