Eating our way through Melbourne
So about 24 hours after returning from Italy, I was off to the airport again, this time for a company retreat in rural Victoria. Yes, it basically feels like I have been on vacation for a solid two weeks now (and it is amazing). After the retreat, I went with three friends from work to … Continue reading
The stunning scenery and food of Umbria
Late last week, we left Venice and traveled by car to the gorgeous region of Umbria, where the wedding of one of my best friends in the world was being held. This region is seriously jaw-droppingly beautiful and can really only be accessed by car, where you are regularly treated to casual views like this … Continue reading
Venice – Part 2
Day 2 of Venice was devoted to art. We went to the Peggy Guggenheim collection, but of course had to stop along the way when we saw the following in the window of a pasticceria: We ended up getting this amazing slice of foccacia with cherry tomatoes as a mid morning snack. We had lunch … Continue reading
Eating in the human labyrinth that is Venice
Greetings from Italy! I am here for the wedding of one of my best friends that is happening in less than a week, but since this country is epically far from Sydney, I’ve taken a few extra days to reunite with my mother in Venice and explore it to its maximum potential. As many of … Continue reading
Vanilla cupcakes with cookie dough frosting
Farewells from our company tend to clump together, so this week there happened to be two goodbyes (well at least for me, since I’m going on holiday to Italy and won’t be around for the second goodbye). And yes, neither wanted chocolate desserts. Like I said, farewell baking goes outside my comfort zone. I have … Continue reading
Carrot cake with candied carrot curls
Another event that I always bake for is peoples’ last day in the office. This is an event that is certainly as important as a birthday, as it marks a turning point in my colleagues’ lives! It should also be noted that consulting companies tend to have pretty high turnover rates, so promising to bake … Continue reading
Butternut squash/pumpkin soup
As I mentioned in my earlier post about loving vegetables, I eat vegetarian a majority of the time, which (mostly) balances out my tendency to slightly over indulge in baked goods. Especially after a particularly indulgent weekend, nothing feels better than making a batch of this soup. I have a bunch of go-to detox recipes … Continue reading
Basic (yet utterly delicious) brownies
I strongly believe that every person (male or female) should have a go-to brownie recipe. This is a good way to make friends and subtly seduce potential lovers, because if the object of your attention doesn’t like chocolate, you should not be friends (and certainly not anything more than friends!) with them in the first … Continue reading
Oatmeal honey chocolate cookies
So, cookies (or biscuits, as we say in Australia) are kind of my signature item. I have a go-to cookie recipe that I modify according to my mood and what’s in my pantry at the time, but I am constantly looking for new recipes and ideally enjoy trying out a new one every week. On this … Continue reading
Blondies with milk chocolate chips
I bake for birthdays with zealous intensity. I believe that your birthday is a day when you should be the center of the universe and everyone should pay attention to you and make you feel special. Thus, I really feel that baking for someone is the least I can do. I like to cater to … Continue reading
Yours truly
Passionate amateur baker and devotee of exploring the world through food
merrifood 