Singapore Noodles With Prawns & Roast Duck

"Even though the name suggests otherwise, this isn’t exactly a classic Singaporean dish. It was apparently developed by Cantonese chefs who were inspired by the diversity of the tiny republic – I guess that’s how the curry powder fits in. Either way, it’s pretty delicious and can be as simple or as complicated as you…

ByThe Carousel05/11/20230Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Roast Chicken With Pear, Lemon And Fennel Seed Stuffing

This is always a winner with the family - roast chicken with fennel seed stuffing. You can't go wrong but here's a way to give it zing and that's with this knockout stuffing. Serves 6  Preparation time 20 minutes  Cooking time 1 hour 25 minutes Roast Chicken With Pear, Lemon And Fennel Seed Stuffing INGREDIENTS 50g butter 1 onion, chopped 3…

ByRobyn Foyster04/11/20230Comments

Baking Food & Drink

Simmone Logue Chats About Her Sweet Success

Where did you learn to cook? I learnt to cook informally from my grannies who were both fantastic bakers particularly my Nana Logue who was the cooking teacher at Muswellbrook high school where I grew up. Later I learned the classical technique of French cooking from two great teachers. Sandeep Chatterjee and John Close. My…

ByAnne Marie Cummins02/11/20230Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Cauldron Cupcakes, Candy Apples And Chalkboard Pumpkins

Elise Strachan from My Cupcake Addiction and author of Sweet! Celebrations shows her top tips for dressing up your pumpkins and throwing a Halloween party that’s spooky yet stylish and sophisticated. I LOVE Halloween – it’s the one time of year I can bake “bad” and get really creative with things that aren’t so pretty,…

ByElise Strachan31/10/20230Comments

World

The Siam Chef Blair Mathieson’s Pan Roasted Andaman Sea Bass Fillets

This pan roasted Andaman Sea Bass with white bean salad will not disappoint! The dish was created by The Siam Hotel’s Executive Chef Blair Mathieson. You can also try Blair's Sesame Crusted Tuna dish here. Serves 2 Fish preparation 2 Sea bass fillets (approx 160gm each) Clarified butter or olive oil for cooking fish Sea salt flakes…

ByBlair Mathieson27/10/20230Comments

Baking Food & Drink

Blair’s Banana Cake With Passionfruit Icing

I made this cake for my son Blair for every one of his 29 happy years and do it each year on his birthday since we lost him to Acute Myleoid Leukaemia. The profit from sales of this cake tin go to the Blair Milan Memorial Scholarship in association with Charles Sturt University. The insert in this…

ByLyndey Milan27/10/20230Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Tonight: Book An Exclusive Dining Experience At AALIA With French-Lebanese Michelin-Starred Chef Alan Geaam

Tonight, AALIA is concluding their esteemed 2023 Chef Series with a spectacular finale featuring the world-renowned French-Lebanese Michelin-starred chef, Alan Geaam, as their distinguished guest. Collaborating with AALIA's Executive Chef, Paul Farag, this event will offer an incredible Middle Eastern culinary experience. Alan Geaam is the only Lebanese chef to earn a Michelin star in…

ByAngela Silberberg25/10/20230Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Baked Fromager d’Affinois Excellence Cheese

Try Chyka Keebaugh's recipe - ideal for entertaining friends. Chyka loves that this recipe has a very French feel, especially served with a gorgeous green salad and beautiful bread. Just use the warm Fromager d’Affinois triple cream cheese, bread, and salad, and you have a delicious meal! Preparation: 5 min Cooking: 10 min, plus…

ByThe Carousel18/10/20230Comments

Food & Drink

Jamie Oliver’s One-pan Huevos Rancheros

Try Jamie Oliver's One-pan Huevos Rancheros. It only takes 35 minutes to make this yummy meal for the family. Serves 4 Total time 35 minutes INGREDIENTS 500 g baby potatoes 75 g quality chorizo 2 cloves of garlic a few sprigs of fresh at-leaf parsley 1 red capsicum 1 yellow capsicum 300 g ripe tomatoes olive oil 1⁄2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika 4 large free-range eggs METHOD 1 Peel the potatoes and…

ByJamie Oliver05/10/20230Comments

Food & Drink Healthy

Sydney Markets And FoodLab Sydney Is A Boon To Migrant And Refugee Food Entrepreneurs

Rubbing his hands briskly as he braved the unusually cold Sydney winter morning chill was FoodLab’s Managing Director, Jamie Loveday. He was on a tour of Sydney Markets, alongside migrant and refugee chefs and caterers who are our next generation of entrepreneurs in Sydney's food scene. It was a typical day at the markets, brimming…

ByRobyn Foyster06/09/20230Comments