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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)
A Brief Escape
There is a part of me that would love to run away and live in a plush hotel like Eloise as I'm all for king sized beds, dream duvets, elegant furnishings, deep, sunken baths, room service and movies on demand. Well last weekend I got to be El (read full article)
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)
Mix, Blend, Stir, Fold, Whisk, Cancer
One of the things I enjoy most about cooking is that it can be all at once both ordered and precise yet at the same time fluid and creative. Hence, if you were to follow a given recipe correctly you can be quietly confident that in no time at all you (read full article)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
The First Day of Winter
There are so many things I take for granted on a daily basis - my health and good fortune to name a few. Often, it's only when I'm confronted with the injustice and prejudice that exists in the world, that I then stop and reflect upon the greatness i (read full article)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Roll Hoppers
At the end of the long school/work week we all look forward to movie night at our house on Friday evenings. Hence, 'movie night' has become a much loved tradition that we all look forward and hold fast to. After our weekly catch-up around the dinner (read full article)



