Matt Dobson 
Bonjour mes amis! Today I want to introduce you to the Cake of Kings or French Galette des Rois. This is a French tradition which takes place on the 6th January each year. The family comes together for a special meal on the Sunday closest to the 6th. At the end of the meal each … Read more
As a former vegetarian some of my more delicious and satisfying recipes are either vegetarian or vegan. This Vegan Moroccan Spiced Beans recipe is no exception. The dish is full of flavour, is exceptionally nutritious and has an amazing comfort food appeal. Just eating this dish feels like you are doing your body (and your … Read more
Merry Christmas all! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is now looking forward to the New Year. I’m already planning for a delicious New Year’s cocktail party and these Ham Cheese Puffs will be part of the menu. At this time of year I like to keep food simple, so we tend to … Read more
I love condiments and this Savoury Fig Jam is the perfect addition to your cheese plate. I have turned into a real savoury person over time. Anything that matches well with cheese, or makes my sandwiches taste better is a winner. Fig is delicious served either sweet or savoury accompaniments. Today I’m sharing a recipe for a … Read more
Bûche de Noël – Nutella and Spéculoos Today I need to introduce you to the newest member of our family, her name is Romane. Romane has been living with us for just over one month now, and is a 16 year exchange student from France. We have been having an awesome time showing Romane around … Read more
I’m getting into the Christmas spirit a little early this year. I may have also made this Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Christmas Tree centre piece a fraction early also. What do you think? Each year my mother in law puts a Ferroro Rocher Chocolate Christmas tree on the dining room table. It looks amazing, and I … Read more
Why would you want to make homemade mascarpone? I have been asked that questions so many times. It’s a simple question, with an even easier answer. Homemade mascarpone tastes much better than store bought mascarpone. Also, homemade mascarpone is about 1/4 of the price of the mascarpone you buy in the supermarket, AND, most importantly, making … Read more
I have been spending a lot of time trawling the internet looking for delicious Christmas treats to make with the kids. There are so many gorgeous, cute ideas out there! I decided I needed to share some of my favourite recipes from other websites with readers. If you follow me on Pinterest you would have … Read more
Appetisers and finger foods are my favourite types of dishes! I love to eat them, and I love to serve them to others. They’re particularly special because they are so small, and every bit of deliciousness is contained in those one or two mouthfuls. As my husband tells me, “Each bite needs to be a taste … Read more
The upcoming Christmas season is the perfect excuse for me to start trying out some delicious dessert recipes. This weekend was also a friends birthday, so I knew I had to make a Christmas Trifle to bring along to the party. I figured it would make a good practice run and I was pretty confident my … Read more
When I have a food craving it rarely diminishes over time. Usually it becomes a maddening obsession until I finally relent and satisfy my desire for the particular item. That is all well and good if the item is nearby. My current obsession is with the Falafel and I just had to make a batch of … Read more
I hope you enjoyed the previous story about our great Australian Outback. I’m sure it was easy to see how much I enjoy our amazing country. Something I have discovered through my travels is that Australia has a taste of it’s own. Lemon Mytle and Wattleseed are two of those Australian Outback flavours and influenced … Read more
This dish is Boeuf a la Bourguignonne, better know in as Beef Bourguignon. It is a classic French stew, perfect for the cooler weather. This Beef Bourguignon recipe makes 6 generous servings. Leftover Beef Bourguignon can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Slow Cooked … Read more
In my part of the world it’s spring at the moment. That might sound wonderful but the seasons haven’t quite changed yet and I’m still waiting on some warmer weather. The internet is bursting with fall recipes and have left me with a hankering for Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes. Meanwhile, I have been watching my American friends … Read more
Before we arrived in Mexico I never imagined I would be eating Ceviche seafood! Ceviche is not a dish I had previously associated with Mexican food. It seems I was deliciously mistaken. We are visiting the Yucatan region of Mexico. The map above is terribly unclear but Yucatan Peninsula is surrounded by water. Yucatan is … Read more
People all was say, “it’s the simple things in life which are often the best”. I have to agree! I love jetting off to a luxury destination, but when that’s not possible, it can be just as good to stop and smell the roses. Or in this case, to stop and take a deep breath in … Read more
I have a confession, I’m having a love affair with the Mojito at the moment. This isn’t just any old fling, it’s a full blown affair and it’s been going on for some time now. As we make our way into the warmer weather I know my infatuation is only going to get worse and … Read more
I hope you enjoyed a virtual tour of the Mediterranean Food Tour in my previous travel feature.Today I wanted to share my recipe for Vegetarian Moussaka. Regular readers may remember that I spent more than ten years as a vegetarian. During this time I accumulated some delicious recipes which mimicked traditional meat dish but with … Read more
The Ultimate Cheese Board Guide I have a challenge for my lovely gourmet getaways readers. I would like you to think back to the last cheese platter you served your guests, or took to a party. Thinking about what items you used on the platter I am curious to know, do you create interesting seasonal … Read more
Good morning readers, is it time for a coffee? I hope it is because I have the most decadent White Chocolate Mousse Cake in a cup to share. First, let me tell you a little story. Di Bella Coffee of Brisbane asked me to develop a recipe using one of the specialty coffees in their range. … Read more