Think of a large, open, fruit mince pie and you have the idea of our Christmas Crostata. It’s a bit free-form, a bit asymmetrical and a lot tasty! ….

Don’t be put off by the list of steps to make this simple and delicious Christmas dessert. All the steps can be made well ahead, all are very quick and easy and putting it together to serve is a doddle ….

This recipe for Chocolate Dates with Pistachio Cream probably looks far too long for the ‘Convenient’ Christmas we’ve been offering. It’s true, it does take time the long way. But, here again, we have a few short-cuts that are very easy to take ….

These recipes come from one of our favourite people. Mel served her fresh lemonade recently at a party and it was loved by all. Fresh indeed, it sings with the deliciousness of real lemon, is not overly sweet and is so so refreshing ….

This year, Convenient Christmas year, our Christmas Ice Cream Cake, is created with a very easy, home baked chocolate cake base and very conveniently built with good quality purchased ice cream and dulce de leche ….

Deliciously umami and easy to make with readily available ingredients, these crispy, tasty bites will surely become a staple on your pre-dinner nibbles menu ….

We love our avocados in Australia but many of us also love the flavours of olive oil, preserved lemons and fresh lemon juice. Add some bright green broad beans, blend it all into a creamy mixture and you have a winner. Simple, delicious ….

A recent stop-over in Bangkok reminded me of a fabulously addictive recipe for a Thai inspired Sweet, Sour, Salty, Hot Sauce which I have been making for years ….

Based on a recipe by Neil Perry, I’ve adapted this moist ginger cake to be gluten-free and included some different spices to add complexity to the flavour. It’s a very satisfying cake, and versatile ….

his is hardly a recipe, but it is gluten-free and delicious, and the ingredients are readily available. And of course you can add some of your own favourite bits. We recently trail-tested this mix on nine friends during a trip to Central Australia. They liked it a lot …

A birthday celebration, a lovely shoulder of veal and some Italian gluten-free pork and fennel sausages in the butcher’s window and our Stuffed Roast Veal was on the way ….

Make a batch of these soy-enhanced brownies and you’ll be everyone’s favourite home baker. That’s if you can bear to share ….