Peter Gilmore’s Seafood Masterpiece, Xo Sea

This may look like exquisite art but Peter Gilmore's Seafood Masterpiece, Xo Sea, is a winner with both your eyes and your tastebuds. INGREDIENTS Dried xo garnish 8 very thin slices of jamon (see note) 8 medium-size fresh sea scallops without roe (see note) 100 ml (31/2 fl oz) white soy sauce 8 medium-size fresh shiitake mushrooms (see note) 150 g (51/2…

ByRobyn Foyster03/04/2025

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Homes Lifestyle & Homes

5 Fail-Safe Tips To Keep Your House Mould-Free

When it comes to cleaning, Simone Tsigolis, Founder and CEO of Jetlag Remedy, is the expert. Here she shares her failsafe tips to rid your home of mould. Common DIY cleaning mistakes which cause mould to spread in our homes and make mould worse One of the biggest mistakes is using bleach on porous surfaces…

ByThe Carousel03/04/2025

Travel & Leisure

Rainbow Cities: The Most Colourful Places In The World

Let's enjoy some armchair travel and take a trip to Rainbow Cities: The Most Colourful Places In The World. Burano, Italy Officially “an island of Venice”, Burano is often forgotten by travellers who take time to visit the more famous Murano Island. They are all missing out. Burano is only a 40 minute vaporetti ride…

ByRobyn Foyster02/04/2025

Holidays Lifestyle & Homes

Your Perfect 48 Hour Melbourne Itinerary

There’s so much more to Melbourne than its status as Australia’s sporting capital! In fact, AFL aside, the capital of Victoria is packed with world-class dining, hidden laneways, artsy neighbourhoods, and top-tier entertainment - with a weekend away offering just enough time to scratch the surface of this vibrant city. To really make the most…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa02/04/2025

Destinations Travel & Leisure

Madeira Magic: A Piece of Portuguese Paradise

Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve may have put Portugal on the map, but, a a mere hour’s flight from the mainland, the four-island archipelago of Madeira delivers a treasure trove of natural beauty, rich culture, and exhilarating adventures that offer an escape into another world. Known as the "Island of Eternal Spring," Madeira has become…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa02/04/2025

Food & Drink Quick & Easy

5 Delicious Pasta Recipes To Try Out For A Quick And Easy Meal In Minutes

Whether you're a spaghetti savourer, lasagna lover, farfalle fanatic or just generally a pasta partisan, here are some easy pasta recipes from some top chefs. 1.Whole Grain Spaghetti with Green Vegetable “Cacio & Pepe” by Andrea Tranchero INGREDIENTS 340g Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti 100ml Extra Virgin Olive oil 8 leaves Fresh basil, torn 1 zucchini…

ByRobyn Foyster28/03/2025

Entertaining & Wine

My Mother’s Cold Chinese Summer Noodles

INGREDIENTS The salad 1 x 250 gram (almost 9 oz) packet of either white or brown rice noodles (vermicelli) 1 small green capsicum (pepper) cut into thin strips 1 small red capsicum (pepper) cut into thin strips 1 large carrot, julienned 1 large cucumber, peeled and julienned 1/4 red onion, sliced very thinly 1 rib of celery, sliced very thinly on the diagonal 1…

ByRobyn Foyster28/03/2025

Health Nutrition

Sugar, Spice, and Blood Sugar Advice: T1D Tips for the Last of the Summer Festivities

From backyard BBQs to ice creams on the beach and bubbly drinks on roof top bars, the official festivities over summer may be over, but the feasting is not! But, for those living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the excitement of gatherings and festivities come with unique challenges. From platters of rich food to…

ByRobyn Foyster28/03/2025

Food & Drink Healthy

Raspberry, Spinach & Persian Feta Salad With Walnuts

Raspberry, Spinach & Persian Feta Salad With Walnuts Serves 4 Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 5 minutes INGREDIENTS For the Salad 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil 2 tablespoons verjuice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon caster sugar 100g baby spinach leaves 2 tablespoons chives, roughly chopped 1 lemon, coarsely zested 125g raspberries 100g Persian feta, drained, crumbled For the Salted candied walnuts 2 tablespoons caster sugar ½ cup…

ByAlice Duthie28/03/2025

Healthy

Lorna Jane’s Refreshing Immunity Tonic

Preparation Time 5 minutes Serves 2 (about 75ml each) INGREDIENTS (125ml) freshly squeezed orange juice grated 1cm (1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger 2 teaspoons manuka honey grated 1cm (1/2-inch) piece fresh turmeric METHOD 1 Whisk freshly squeezed orange juice with grated piece fresh ginger, manuka honey and grated piece of fresh turmeric in a small jug until combined. 2 Pour into serving glasses or bottles. Cooks' Notes: Nutritional count per serving protein (0.4g), Carbohydrate (10.7g),…

ByLorna Jane28/03/2025