Beetroot, goats cheese and mint dip As an Australian, my first real experience with beetroot was a glorious, sloppy slice on a burger. This mysteriously horrifies people who are not… View recipe
French onion dip with a twist French onion dip is an Aussie barbecue classic. You can buy it readymade in the shops, or make it yourself. It’s often a simple… View recipe
Roasted tomato pasta sauce At this time of year, tomatoes are cheap and plentiful. So, it is a great time to make a big pot of tomato sauce… View recipe
Foolproof Muffins I love a muffin or 2 for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Or, if I am feeling lazy, as an easy dinner. More years… View recipe
Cheap and easy tomato pasta sauce The brilliant Jack Monroe has been a magnificent campaigner in the fight against food poverty in the UK. One of her latest achievements has… View recipe
Shashuka breakfast for two My time living in the Middle East had its share of ups and downs, but one of the joys was constantly learning about new… View recipe
Georgia’s take on shpundra – Ukrainian pork stew My journey of discovery with Ukrainian cuisine continues, albeit with a heavy heart as the Ukrainian people who are no doubt missing the simple… View recipe
Ukrainian-inspired potatoes It has been impossible not to be moved by the immense courage of ordinary Ukrainians since the Russian invasion. The country has come such… View recipe
Greece-meets-France gratin Greece and France, especially Paris, are two of my favourite places in the world. I have daily daydreams about moving to Crete or Corfu… View recipe
Eat your damn greens soup My friend Oliver tells me that when it comes to eating his vegetables, he can be “such a child” – he generally finds it… View recipe
