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My blog articles cover a variety of topics with one thing in common, it’s always about food! Be sure to subscribe so you can get the latest musings delivered straight to your inbox while they are still piping hot…
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Flavours of Argentina – Asado Melbourne

ASADO Bar y Grill is the young cousin of restaurants San Telmo and Palermo. It combines a vibrant, youthful feel with traditional style Latin American cuisine straight from the open fire pit and charcoal parilla. I have visited several times,…
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RUMInating

Already 13 years old, RUMI on the edgy Brunswick East end of Lygon St, is one of Melbourne’s most marvellous modern middle eastern restaurants. The vibe is warm and welcoming from the Make Food Not War script at the entrance…

Winning Passarounds…

Here comes Spring Racing Carnival – and if I can put the horse racing debate aside, for this – it’s a very social time in Melbourne because the sun is out and everyone is getting together after the cocooning of…
Nectarine Upside Down Cake
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Upside Down Magic

I’m back to baking and get really excited when new season stone fruit hits the market, so here is my luscious Upside Down Cake recipe made with fresh nectarines. This is a recipe my Mum gave me and she used…
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A Greek Classic

I’ve been lucky to be travelling in Greece and one staple here that I never tire of is the Greek Salad. It’s a dish that should be in every cook’s repertoire because it goes equally well with meat or seafood…
Basic Sponge Cake
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Super Sponge

You don’t have to be a card carrying member of the Country Women’s Association to be able to knock up a beaut home baked sponge cake. There are plenty of recipes to choose from …..cornflour sponges…separated sponges….egg yolk sponges….some with…
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A Unified Approach…Union House

So savvy. That’s Union House. A gentrified pub space downstairs serving easy going yet polished food pumps with energy from noon til night, with an exuberant crowd on the weekend evenings. And for those that relish good conversation, there is…
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Feast For The Senses…

Feast Of Merit is an example of what makes Melbourne’s restaurant scene so damn good, the best of an International cuisine tailored to the local market using our beautiful, bountiful produce. Here you will find fantastic Middle Eastern food with…
Perfect Pancakes
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Toss Me A Pancake…

Making pancakes together is guaranteed to bring out the warm fuzzies, isn’t it? It’s often one of the first things we cook together with our kids. The magic of how a runny batter turns into golden, fluffy bites of yumminess…
Zoodles
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What To Do With Zoodles!

There seems to be oodles of zoodles around at the moment, and though they fit neatly into the gap for those that want a pasta alternative, I love them because they are a super quick veggie variation to add to…
Making Chicken Stock
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Taking Stock

Yeh, I know…life’s too short to make your own stock. Right?It’s SO much easier to reach for a packet from the supermarket to toss into your soups or stews. I agree, it’s VERY convenient, and yes, I do use them…
Pizza Napoletana-style
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Pass the Pizza Please!

If there is one food that is really loved on a global level, it has to be the pizza. The simplicity of it is stunning – a yeasty thin base topped with fruity tomato sauce and any number of ingredients,…
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Becco…an air of confidence

For 23 years, Becco has been such a solid part of the Melbourne restaurant scene that it’s easy to take this classic Italian for granted. I remember many beautiful dinners there in the early years but I hadn’t visited in…
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Pumpkin Soup for the Soul…

As much as I love a bowl of chicken soup, for a true spoonful of comfort in our house, it’s gotta be pumpkin soup. Now I am sure that you already have your own recipe that you can put together…
Deep Dish Apple Blueberry Pie
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A Piece of Pie…

I confess that, as I was growing up, the homey idea of that American-style piece of pie, always appealed to me. The context was always the same. A home baked pie, cooked with love, and served in generous wedges with…
Chocolate, Beetroot and Raspberry Muffins
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Baking With Love

‘If I Knew You Were Comin’, I’d’ve Baked A Cake!’ … That’s a song from the 1950s and it actually reminds me how much love goes into it when you bake for someone. Choosing their favourite flavour or their comfort…
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Crumbly Comfort Food

When it comes to food, crumbly is good! It is textured and often crunchy and is very sensory on the tongue. That’s why a good old fashioned Crumble is one of Winter’s most loved comfort foods. Softly cooked fruit with…
Beef Rib Roast with Whisky Mustard Onion Gravy
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Roast with the Most

Nothing gathers the family together at the table like a good roast. It is one of the most heartwarming meals you can create. But, roasting is a skill that you do need to develop to ensure you don’t end up…
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Food Stylist For A Day – IfOnly.Com

 Excited to announce that thanks to au.IfOnly.com, Louis Petruccelli and I are offering the chance to become a  *Food Stylist For A Day* It’s a full day experience where you can turn your favourite recipe into an iconic image and get…
Smoky Eggplant Soup
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In The Soup…

It’s soup season…get out that big pot and get something bubbling on your stove! If you can get your head into it, it’s a great time to make a big batch of stock. Just put beef or chicken bones in…
Foodcentric Apron - holding quinces
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COOK IN STYLE WITH YOUR OWN FOODCENTRIC APRON!

Feel totally Foodcentric when you are cooking in your kitchen with our high quality latte coloured Foodcentric apron. This generous size apron (86cm x 93cm) comes with a comfortable, adjustable neck strap and apron strings that are long enough to…
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Ragú…a stew by any other name

I’m a sucker for a Ragú whenever I see it on a menu, and I wonder whether most diners realise that when they are ordering a very exotic sounding Ragú, rather than some mystery dish that requires the skill of a…
Moroccan Chicken, Lentil and Spinach Soup with Coriander Oil
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Cheap Eats

For those times that you need to watch your pennies but still want to cook and eat good food… TIPS FROM THE FOODCENTRIC PODCAST – Episode 3 CHEAP EATS Here is a summary of some of the tips discussed on…
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FareShare the love…

The sharing of food has always been very important to me and everyone deserves to have good food on their table. That’s why I was so deeply touched when I visited the Melbourne branch of food charity, FareShare, and got…
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