Meals

Thirty years ago when first in Europe, my then Swiss mother-in law and Danish sister-in law introduced me to elderflower cordial. I’ve loved it ever since with this beautiful blossom a fixture in all…

Late to the party I know, but not ever living or cooking directly from the coast, I’m loving learning about seaweed in Norway. Simply baking potatoes in fresh bladder wrack seaweed with a generous…

It’s the beginning of cherry season in the Southern parts of Australia and it’s time to make pie. These lovely little pastries or hand pies are a two-bite seasonal delight that heralds in the…

My past Swiss mother in law was a wonderful cook, so when I entered the family she undertook my education in Swiss cooking and baking traditions with great spirit. Christmas biscuits are a much-loved…

When I think about fresh produce in Western Australia my thoughts immediately centre on the South West region. It’s where I’ve lived and worked most of my adult life however this small part of…

Native to the coastal rainforests of Queensland and New South Wales and enjoyed by early colonists, fingerlimes look a little like a small pickled cucumber in shape growing up to 12 cm long with…

Late Summer, leading into Autumn is a perfect time to enjoy this light and fresh tasting soup when the weather starts to cool and salads start to feel a little monotonous. This lovely soup…