Beef Skewers with Aromatic Pilaf

Curry pastes are a godsend when it comes to adding a flavour hit, which is why I always have a jar or two in the fridge. And although it’s better to marinate your meat for a couple of hours, it still tastes great if you only have time to toss it together at the last…

ByThe Carousel29/05/2015

Entertaining & Wine

The River Cottage’s Paul West On Local Food Sourcing & Connected Dining

The River Cottage Australia TV presenter and author Paul West shares his passion for sourcing wholesome, homegrown food and building a stronger connection to how we cook and dine. Born in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Paul West spent his formative years travelling around Australia, labouring on family run farms for board…

ByThe Carousel28/05/2015

Wellness & Health

Susie Burrell’s Top Tips for Healthy Eyes

To raise awareness of Macular Degeneration this MD Awareness Week (24 – 30 May), leading dietician and nutritionist, Susie Burrell, has teamed up with Specsavers to raise awareness of the importance of both a healthy diet and regular eye checks in the detection and fight against the largely symptomless disease. Here she shares her…

ByThe Carousel28/05/2015

Entertaining & Wine What's On

Delicious Recipes For International Burger Day

Burger aficionados rejoice! The most important date in a food lover’s calendar – International Burger Day - is here! To whet your appetite, we have curated a selection of tasty, international-inspired beef and lamb burger recipes. Enjoy! Canjun Steak Burger With Red Pepper Mayonnaise & Fennel Slaw Roast Lamb, Pesto & Artichoke Burger Spiced Lamb & Pine Nut Burger With…

ByThe Carousel28/05/2015

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Malaysian BBQ Lamb With Fresh Noodle Salad

Serves 4 Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 x 160g lamb rump Marinade 1 tsp cumin A small knob of ginger, peeled and grated ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp salt 2 tsp coriander root, finely chopped ¼ cup tamarind sauce or light soy sauce 1 tsp vegetable oil Noodle salad 200 g vermicelli noodles 1 cup mint leaves 1 cup coariander leaves 1 handful of salted peanuts,…

ByThe Carousel28/05/2015

Healthy Quick & Easy

Susie Burrell’s Bliss Balls For Your Eye Balls

Makes 12 INGREDIENTS 175g mixed nut/seed spread Approx 10 dates 1/2 cup dried blueberries 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup pepitas 2 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp vanilla essence Coconut for rolling METHOD 1 Place all ingredients (excluding coconut) in a food processor and blend to combine. 2 Using a tablespoon, roll into balls. 3 Roll in coconut then…

ByThe Carousel27/05/2015

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Celeriac & Potato Soup

Serves 4–6 INGREDIENTS 1 whole garlic bulb olive oiL sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 leek, pale part only, finely chopped 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) celeriac, peeled and chopped 2 potatoes, coarsely chopped 1 litre (35 fl oz/4 cups) vegetable stock Parsley oil 1 large handful flat-leaf (Italian) parsley leaves 50 ml (1¾ fl oz) olive oil METHOD 1 For the parsley oil, process…

ByThe Carousel27/05/2015

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Basil & Parmesan Polenta Chips

When cooked perfectly, these chips have a lovely crunchy crust. They’re delicious on their own as a snack, or served with steak and salad. If I’m cooking polenta to eat with another dish, I make extra with a little basil, and refrigerate it, so I have some ready to go for these yummy chips. Serves 4…

ByThe Carousel23/05/2015

Hair Skin & Body News & Trends

Get Crimped! VS Sassoon Deep Retro Glam Review (Oh, And In Case You Need It, There’s A How-To!)

Get Crimped! VS Sassoon Deep Retro Glam Review (Oh, And In Case You Need It, There’s A How-To!) Want texture, volume and glamour all in the same hairstyle? You’ve come to the right place. With its triple-barrel styler and ceramic technology we’d like to introduce you to the Deep Retro Glam hair…

ByThe Carousel23/05/2015

Travel & Leisure

Villa Armena, Tuscany: Italian Royalty With Stylist Gok Wan

I have a confession… I don’t really like holidays. As hard as it is to believe, I simply get bored. Lying on a beach in shorts so tight you might be mistaken for a hooker, smothered in factor 900, trying desperately not to think about all the stuff you could be doing back at home…

ByThe Carousel22/05/2015