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Aug 17

Nutmeg and Maple Cream Tart

Firstly, I'd like to apologise for the lack of food around here. It's not like I've stopped cooking or eating, but rather I just haven't had the time or the inclination to collect my thoughts and pen down a recipe. And secondly I just wanted to thank (read full article)

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Aug 03

Mushroom and Spinach Pie with Baharat Spices

Baharat is an exotic North African spice blend that is also used in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Jordan. This popular spice blend is added to recipes in much the same way, as Indians would use garam masala. Getting the balance of spice is important in (read full article)

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Jul 21

The Undisputed Queen of Baklava

To say that I have been eagerly awaiting Silvena Rowe's latest book would be a complete and utter understatement as I have been an admirer of her cooking style for some time now. Hence, her latest book Purple Citrus and Sweet Perfume is an appreciati (read full article)

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Jul 14

Spicy Moroccan Carrot Soup with Vermicelli Noodles

When I was growing up our soup options were fairly limited, as mum would alternate between brodu, which is a thin, watery, clear broth and aljotta, which is a rich garlicky fish soup with tomato and fresh herbs. Understand that I'm not complaining ab (read full article)

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Jul 08

Semolina Pancakes with Butter and Warm Honey

One of the simple luxuries I have enjoyed these school holidays is making pancakes for the kids for breakfast. Well if truth were told I also enjoy sleeping in, slow mornings and hanging out in my pyjamas all day.School mornings for us are a harried (read full article)

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Jun 29

I Just Can't Get Enough

I'm the type of personality that becomes easily fixated with places and things, but more so with things. In the past I have played the same, favourite CD for eight months straight, without interruption, consequently driving the rest of the household (read full article)

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Jun 22

How to make Preserved Lemons

What's the one indispensable ingredient you simply can't do without in your kitchen? For me it's quite simply lemons as they have always played an integral role in my kitchen. Hence, I find that lemons are absolutely necessary and I just don't feel c (read full article)

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Jun 16

Country-Style Chocolate Ice Cream

The first batch of ice cream I made was none other than Marcella Hazan's world famous Gelato di Cioccolato del Cipriani. After months of experimenting with all sorts of ice cream, gelato and sorbet recipes I can firmly say that Marcella's chocolate g (read full article)

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Jun 09

Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée - French Onion Soup with Cheese

As a food blogger I often find myself vacillating between two extremes - finding the time to take photos of food and regrettably forgetting to take photos of food. Hence, you can either find me scolding a family member or wrapping them over the knuck (read full article)

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Jun 01

Accidently Bolognese Börek

One of the most challenging things I find, as a mother is that when you're feeling lousy and unwell - life still goes on. Even though you may feel like you've been run over by a truck the dishwasher still needs to be stacked, floors need to be vacuum (read full article)

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May 26

Simple Cooking - Torta di Ricotta

Several weeks ago my dear friend Corrie called to let me know that she may be able to wrangle a spare ticket to the Antonio Carluccio luncheon at ANZ Pavillion at the Arts Centre. I was absolutely thrilled because Antonio is one of my all time food h (read full article)

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May 19

Helado De Turrón - Almond Turrón Ice Cream

As we edge closer towards winter here in Melbourne the last thing you'd expect would be an ice-cream recipe. Some of you may even think that I'm stark raving mad to be thinking about ice cream, let alone even considering making it. But hey, I've neve (read full article)

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May 13

Galaktobouriko with Orange Blossom and Vanilla Syrup

It's no real secret that I have an incredible sweet tooth. Consequently if you've been reading Gourmet Worrier for any length of time or have bothered to take a look at the recipe index, you'd see that dessert clearly takes precedence here. Hence, I (read full article)

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May 05

Leche Frita - Fried Milk

Some of us find comfort in the arms of a lover, whilst others find comfort in a bottle. For me, and after the week thats been, comfort was found in a warm pile of leche frita that had been lightly dusted with cinnamon sugar. Leche frita is a traditio (read full article)

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Apr 27

Almendras Saladas - Salted Almonds

Last Friday in between meetings and school pick up I made a mad dash over to Fitzroy to visit one of my favourite delis in Melbourne - Casa Iberico. I usually walk out of that particular deli with a dozen or so Portuguese tarts, but I'm happy to decl (read full article)

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Apr 18

Torta Gianduja - Chocolate and Roasted Hazelnut Cake

I've subscribed to both Gourmet Traveller and Delicious magazines for almost ten years now, but of late I've been increasingly frustrated with their repetitive content and the amount of advertising that keeps creeping into each new publication. So to (read full article)

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Apr 14

Aarshe Saak - Spinach and Lemon Soup with Meatballs

I can't begin to tell you how amazing this version of Aarshe Saak is, so you're just going to have trust me and go try it for yourself. Aarshe Saak is basically a spinach and lemon soup with meatballs and is standard fare throughout the Middle East. (read full article)

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Apr 07

Baked Chocolate Cheesecake with Hazelnut Ganache

A while ago I asked if you happened to have tucked away in your baking répertoire a simple, easy, foolproof dessert that you make for family of friends. I revealed to you that my stand by, no-brainer, foolproof dessert was my baked lemon cheesecake. (read full article)

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Mar 30

Moroccan Serpent Pie

If I were a more ambitious blogger that was in the habit of blowing my own trumpet, I'd probably claim that this pie was a result of pure genius. But the truth of the matter is that most of my greatest accomplishments in the kitchen are often a resul (read full article)

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Mar 15

Zabaglione Ice Cream with Amaretti Crumbs

I find that in every relationship there is a 'hoarder' and a 'thrower'. In Stephen's and my relationship I just so happen to be the 'thrower' as I greatly dislike amassing huge amounts of stuff. Hence, once the kids have outgrown a particular piece o (read full article)

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