I love a good tart, me (said the actress to the bishop). Sweet baby leeks are appearing in our local fresh food market – proof that autumn is properly upon us – and I was feeling all inspired by a pretty phenomenal sweet potato, spinach and ricotta quiche earlier in the day. Nothing like two […]

If you’re addicted to the Lifestyle Food channel you might’ve seen Delia doing her Christmas thing a few weeks ago. I love Delia for her old-school retro cooking, and you know those recipes have been tried and tested since she first started writing cookbooks in the 1970s. They always turn out perfect. Beef Wellington was […]

There are always vegetarian conundrums in my Christmas cooking regime. What to cook? How much effort? Never fear, you can bake this sumptuous option the day before and simply warm a few minutes before gorging. This tart was inspired by an unbelievable plate of broccoli and truffled ricotta I ate at Hartsyard in Enmore. It […]

What is more festive than fruitmince pies? This mincemeat recipe is super simple and fast. All the more reason to make your own slightly exotic version this silly season. It’s only since Victorian times that Christmas mincemeat pies have been made entirely of fruit. Before that they were made of beef or pork and flavoured […]

French inspired, capers and creme-fraiche take this pie to less than humble places. It tastes even better if you make the filling the day before eating, which makes it an easy entertainer for luncheons, dinner parties and picnics. It’s not the most summery item, a pie, but this one tastes best cooled. With a crisp […]

Yesterday my husband requested something fancy for his ‘Fathers Day Dinner’, because he planned to guilt his son into cleaning the house as his gift. I realised I was going to have to whip up something pretty damn tasty to bribe a 16 year old into cleaning. Bacon and egg pies are a wonderful comfort […]