Recipes

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…

It’s truffle season! The best way to really enjoy fresh truffle is to simply serve it with plain, richly enhanced carbohydrates such as pasta, potatoes, rice or even toast. Mac ‘n’ Cheese is the…

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…

Figs are about to burst onto the shelves and this salad is a delicious combination of flavours and textures that befriends this wonderful fruit beautifully. The walnut dukkah quantity is far more than you’ll…

Caponata is a traditional Sicilian eggplant dish. Similar to the French ratatouille, this late summer vegetable stew is packed with flavour and wonderful served warm or cold. Generally the eggplant is fried, but I…