Asian fusion at Gingerboy
I took a wonderful trip to Melbourne and the surrounding gorgeous countryside and beaches of Victoria after Christmas when my mother was visiting me a few weeks ago, which of course meant many new wining and dining experiences. I’ve written about the absolutely glorious food in Melbourne before in my previous visit there where I … Continue reading
Panettone muffins
These are the best muffins I’ve ever made. Even better than the snickerdoodle cherry ones, I think (although either one will suitably impress company or just make you really happy). I’ve just always loved panettone (the Italian Christmas cakey bready deliciousness that typically comes in a box and you get to rip pieces of it off…) so the … Continue reading
Dining at Quay
One of (if not the) most famous restaurants in Australia is Quay, which has three hats (sort of the equivalent to three Michelin stars in Australia) and is continually on lists of the best restaurants in the entire world. Obviously, it’s just a bit pricey (the minimum amount you will spend is about $165 per person). … Continue reading
Cornbread cranberry stuffing
So for this past Christmas, I was determined to go all American since I hadn’t gotten to do Thanksgiving. This meant turkey, cornbread, stuffing, and cranberry sauce for Christmas dinner. Imagine my utter horror when try as I might, I could not find frozen cranberries (and certainly not fresh) at ANY grocery stores in Sydney. … Continue reading
Cornbread
So the holiday season may be over but I’m not done sharing holiday recipes with you yet, because I firmly believe certain foods shouldn’t just be enjoyed over the holidays. One such food is cornbread. In America we typically associate it with Thanksgiving, and in Australia I doubt it’s associated with anything at all. Anyway, … Continue reading
Constructing a cake
The occasion was another farewell – this time to one of my favourite people in the Sydney office, and since I am still on a high from being able to have constant access to a kitchen again, I decided I needed to go big. I was asked to go with the theme “Sunshine”, so I … Continue reading
Salted fudge brownies
Ok, you’ve been eating really healthily all day, so now it’s time for a little evening reward. Enter brownies. I’ve already posted one brownie recipe on here, and it’s simple and delicious, but if you want something a bit darker and more sophisticated, I’d go with these. When I’m going through a bit of a … Continue reading
Elegant simplicity at Chiswick
I’ve been wanting to go to the uber-trendy Chiswick since it opened in Sydney before I left for Manila. It’s the newest concept from star Sydney chef Matt Moran, but meant to be more casual than his most famous restaurant, Aria. The focus is on fresh produce from their garden and farms and share plates. … Continue reading
Chili lime tofu
So, to continue on my healthy food kick, I now would like to raise another controversial topic: tofu. I know many people are haters, but I honestly love tofu mainly because of this recipe. I also am obviously super into Asian food and I think any Thai/Vietnamese/Chinese dish with tofu is almost always delicious. The … Continue reading
Vegetable tian
Happy New Year from Australia! Most people at the beginning of January are thinking about how to make healthy resolutions, so here is a great vegetarian dinner recipe that looks a bit fancier than just eating some steamed or roasted vegetables. It’s a great recipe for cold winter months especially, although I did just make … Continue reading
Yours truly
Passionate amateur baker and devotee of exploring the world through food
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