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Mushroom & Ricotta Galette

A little mushroom and ricotta galette was the perfect thing for us this evening – the weather in New York City is balmy (outrageously humid in fact) so we wanted something light to go with a beetroot salad we were taking … Continue reading

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Ratatouille

Fall in New York City is full of inspiration when it comes to cooking. The markets are flooded with the most wonderful produce, from tomatoes, chard and capsicums (bell peppers) through to apples, pomegranates and figs. Here in New York, … Continue reading

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Citrus Couscous Salad

I could quite happily live off salads, some might say I even have a salad obsession. I especially enjoy being able to create a single dish that can include a variety of flavours and textures and look so visually spectacular. … Continue reading

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Raclette with potatoes and goat’s cheese

Something is up. Every time I make some sort of potato dish I envisage myself sitting in front of an open fire with a few good friends and a good, gutsy bottle of red. I cannot tell you why this … Continue reading

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Mustard Roast Potatoes

Until I cooked these I truly believed I had the recipe for the perfect roast potato, however, Mr Man has informed me that these are now his favourite – and he is a potato connoisseur. Not only are they supremely … Continue reading

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Potato Gratin

I love cooking with potatoes, they are a blank canvas and with the addition of a few simple ingredients they can be transformed into the most mouth watering masterpiece. This particular recipe is one of my favourites and I cherish … Continue reading

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Tomato, Olive and Caper Crostini

  There is almost nothing better than sharing good food & wine amongst friends and whilst I was living in Chicago I made some great friends. The Flatmans (Kim, Shane and Hugo) were one family we spent a lot of … Continue reading

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Roasted Pumpkin with Persian Fetta and Pine Nuts

Every time we come home to Australia, we literally leave our suitcases at the door of our apartment and make our way to the local grocery store/markets to purchase those items we do not have access to in the midwest … Continue reading

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Arugula Salad with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese and Candied Walnuts

We escaped to New Buffalo, Michigan, a couple of months ago with some dear friends. We hired a log cabin, hung out by the lake, toasted marshmallows in the outdoor fire pit and did lots of running around in the … Continue reading

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