15 Galentines Day Gift Ideas Your BFF (or You!) Will love

Whether you're celebrating with your closest friends or indulging in a little self-love in exactly one week's time, this year, February 14 is all about treating your BFFs (or self!) to something special. From luxurious skin care to playful pampering essentials, we’ve rounded up the best Galentine's Day gift ideas to elevate your day. After…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa07/02/2025

Octopus Pizza? Si! Says this Michelin-Trained Italian Chef

Octopus Pizza? Before you throw your mozzarella at the walls and say mama mia, the answer is a big fat fat yes (or si!) according to Chef Stefano Bozza - who knows exactly how to elevate the unexpected. And keep it authentically Italian. Drawing on his Michelin-trained expertise, Chef Bozza of new Sydney restaurant…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa07/02/2025

Baking Food & Drink Healthy

Zucchini And Avocado Are The New Healthy Fries

Serves 4 - Preparation: 20 minutes - Cooking: 15 minutes Units per serve Dairy 1 Low-carb vegetables 1 Healthy fats 2 8g carb per serve INGREDIENTS Olive oil spray, for cooking 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika 2 zucchini (unpeeled), cut into 5 mm thick chips 80 g avocado, cut into 4 wedges 25 g flaked almonds, chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped…

ByPennie McCoy07/02/2025

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Guillaume Brahimi’s Classic Coq Au Vin Recipe

Guillaume Brahimi's Classic Coq Au Vin recipe is the perfect recipe to celebrate the joys of French food. This traditional French dish will have your dinner guests coming back for more... Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 chicken marylands 750 ml red wine 2 carrot (peeled and 2 cm dice) 2 stick celery (peeled and 2 cm dice) 1 onion (peeled and 2 cm dice) 1…

ByGuillaume Brahimi06/02/2025

Baking Food & Drink

What is the Best Thing About This Tasman Sea Salt Lava Cake…?

Our favourite features of this decadent dessert? We could nominate its wholesome ingredients (banana, 100% cacao powder and unsweetened almond milk, practically make it a healthy breakfast food right). Instagramable aesthetic. Or, the fact that it's plant-based. But, the truth is we're head over heels for this creation because it's so delicious. Whip up a…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa06/02/2025

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Healthy Salmon And Papaya Salsa Recipe

Serves 4 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 avocados, diced 2 cups papaya, peeled, deseeded and diced 150g cherry tomatoes, quartered 11/4 cups brown rice Olive oil 4 x salmon fillets METHOD 1 Combine avocado, papaya and cherry tomatoes in a bowl and set aside. 2 Heat fry pan and add oil. Cook…

ByRobyn Foyster06/02/2025

Baking Entertaining & Wine

Guillaume Brahimi – Roasted Pears With Salted Caramel Sauce

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 pears (peeled and cut in half) 150 gm caster sugar 70 gm butter 50 ml cream 1 vanilla bean (split and scrape) 5 gm sea salt 20 gm walnuts (roasted and roughly chopped) Vanilla ice cream METHOD 1 Remove the seeds from the centre of the pear using a melon baller.…

ByGuillaume Brahimi06/02/2025

Baking Food & Drink

Five Restaurants Serving up Australia’s Best Nutella Recipes

Spread the joy, chocoholics! Today is World Nutella Day! And so, whether you’ve been a lifelong enthusiast of the world's most iconic hazelnut spread or have recently converted, now is the perfect time to go nuts! Created by blogger Sara Rosso in 2007, this day celebrates Nutella’s deliciousness and unites fans across the globe. So,…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa05/02/2025

Baking Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Phoodie’s Nutella Cheesecake – Yummy Dessert For Your Kids

Today is World Nutella Day....and we all know that means trying out your favourite Nutella recipe....well, here's mine and it comes with a message from the team at Phoodie. My Dad told me that without question this Phoodie Nutella Cheesecake is the best thing he has ever tasted from PHOODIE. My brother is torn between…

ByRobyn Foyster05/02/2025

Food & Drink Health Nutrition Your Recipes

Dessert Recipes With Australian Papaya That You’ll Love

An Aussie papaya is bursting with nutrients. With just one serving (150g), you can have 100% of vitamin C, 33% of vitamin A, and 25% folate of your daily requirement. Here are some delish sweet recipes using this delightful fruit. Baked Papaya French Toast Prep time: 10 mins + 30 mins resting Cook time: 40 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients:…

ByRobyn Foyster05/02/2025