This Week's Recipe: Thai Beef Salad — by Jessica on

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This week’s Recipe: Thai Beef Salad Why Thai Beef Salad? To my brother-in-law’s endless requests here (finally) is my recipe for Thai beef s...

This week’s Recipe: Banana Bread — by Jessica on

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Why Banana Bread? This is the first recipe that I cooked myself as a child. I clearly remember finding this recipe while looking through coo...

How come you taste so good… — by Jessica on

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Brown Sugar: A Review It is satisfying to know that hidden away from the tourist invaded beachfront of Bondi is a place where the locals kno...

This Week's Recipe: Dutch Mustard Soup — by Jessica on

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Why Mustard Soup? This recipe is dedicated to my uncle, Frans Lugte who passed away today. I will always remember having mustard soup when I...

This Week's Recipe: Double Chocolate Cake — by Jessica on

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Why Chocolate Cake? Chocolate cake is the ultimate indulgence. There is no occasion I can think of which would not benefit from the deliciou...

Make your own… Carved Pumpkin for Halloween and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds — by Jessica on

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Halloween is just around the corner so what perfect time to carve your own pumpkin. Unfortunately Halloween is not celebrated as enthusiasti...

Make your own.... Lemon Curd — by Jessica on

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I am without a doubt a lemon person. Give me chocolate and I can pass on it, give me ice cream and I can pass on that, but tart and bright,...

This Week's Recipe: Bircher Muesli — by Jessica on

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Why Bircher Muesli? Bircher Muesli is a Swiss ‘wet’ muesli created in 1900 by Dr Bircher-Brenner designed in particular to help patients wit...

Nothing short of a grain... — by Jessica on

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Longrain: A Review If someone had to ask me for my favourite restaurant in Sydney, I am sure I would say Longrain. Like a moth to a candle t...

Coming Soon... — by Jessica on

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Stay tuned. This Monday I will post my first Restaurant Review.... In the meantime, Sydney siders enjoy the gorgeous weather, great food and...

Recipe of the Week: Granola — by Jessica on

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Why Granola? Traditionally granola is a baked breakfast cereal, containing rolled oats, nuts and honey eaten with milk, yoghurt or fruit. H...

Recipe of the week: Grilled Lamb Cutlets with pearl Couscous — by Jessica on

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Why Lamb and Couscous? Generally I am not a fan of couscous, having horrible memories of eating it on school camping trips and remembering t...

Recipe of the week: Pasta with 3 Cheeses, Peas and Ham — by Jessica on

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Why Pasta with Cheese, Peas and Ham? This is a classic pasta recipe that would have been seen on every menu in Italian restaurants 10-15 yea...

Recipe of the week: Bagels — by Jessica on

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Why Bagels? When I woke up this morning and saw the sun shining, felt the warmth in the air, and the smell of wattle blooming I realised tha...

Recipe of the week: Oven Roasted Mushrooms with garlic and lemon thyme. — by Jessica on

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Why mushrooms? Many friends often ask me how we cook out mushrooms at my work because they taste so good, and want to be able to cook them t...

Recipe of Week: Shortbread — by Jessica on

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Why Shortbread? Recently I have been reminiscing about the year I lived in London; especially Fortnum and Mason. While I lived in London, ev...

The Perfect Winter Salad — by Jessica on

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With only a month officially left of winter, I feel it time to confess why I love this season so much. Winter is the one season of the year ...

Recipe of the week: Lemon roast chicken with herb mayonnaise — by Jessica on

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Why Roast Chicken? Roast chicken is the easiest comfort food I know how to cook. I love the smell that wafts through the house as the chicke...

Make your own…. Preserved Lemons — by Jessica on

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This is a Nigella Lawson recipe that I absolutely recommend! Preserved lemons are great to always have on hand. Unlike fresh lemons, preserv...

Recipe of the week: Apple and Walnut Strudel — by Jessica on

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This week’s recipe: Apple and Walnut Strudel Why Apple and Walnut Strudel? Originating in Austria or Germany, strudel is best described as a...

Make your own… Ricotta Cheese — by Jessica on

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Ricotta is a beautiful cheese that celebrates in its own simplicity. This pure white cheese is light, yet creamy with a slightly sweet taste...

Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes — by Jessica on

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Why Chocolate raspberry cupcakes? Cupcakes are the new black! It appears that nothing can be trendier than being seen wearing a cute out fit...

Recipe of the week: Celeriac Soup with Red Wine — by Jessica on

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Why Celeriac Soup Sydney seems to have been stricken with one of the coldest and wettest winters I remember, perfect soup weather! Celeriac ...

A winter affair… — by Jessica on

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Winter is my favourite time of year. I love the crisp air in the morning, the smell of wood fires and the comfort of your warm woollies on ...

Life is Beautiful... — by Jessica on

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More Gourmet Splendors In Sydney Queen Street Woollahra. I come here for my indulgent food days, when just the supermarket and grocer won’t ...

Recipe of the week: Lentils and Sausages — by Jessica on

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Why Lentils and Sausages? What better way to welcome winter. This is perfect comfort food for a cold winter’s night- or better still, served...

Away — by Jessica on

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I’m away on holidays this week. Please feel free to comment on any of my previous posts. Otherwise happy cooking and more from me next week...

Recipe of the week: Gingerbread Men — by Jessica on

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Why Gingerbread Men Gingerbread has always been one of my favourites. I think the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, by the Grimm Brothers may ha...

Life is Beautiful... — by Jessica on

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When all feels down in my world I can always turn to good friends… the gourmet delights that surround Sydney. The other day, while running e...