Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Butternut, Coconut & Chilli Soup

This is a delightfully smooth, spicy, creamy soup. The coconut and butternut squash happily melt into one another, with the coconut mellowing the sweetness of the butternut. The chilli gives this soup the fiery kick it needs. It’s worth the effort to make your own stock as the fresh vegetables used give any dish an…

ByRobyn Foyster01/07/20240Comments

Destinations Travel & Leisure

The Joy of High Tea At Kamalaya Health and Wellness Retreat

It's a special occasion - my cousin's 60th birthday and we are staying at a beautiful three bedroom villa with an infinity pool situated in the tropical island of Koh Samui, Thailand. Our sun-soaked days are filled with laughter and endless chatter followed by balmy evenings feasting on Thai cuisine. Nothing, it would seem, could…

ByRobyn Foyster15/06/20240Comments

Health Nutrition Wellness & Health

How To Change Your Thinking Habits About Food

Did you know that you can change how you think about food and get off the dieting roller coaster? Do you catch yourself snacking mindlessly in front of the TV, or, when you are caught up in a busy day, and shovelling food, hardly tasting it? And you know when you’re eating just for comfort,…

ByIrena Geller15/06/20240Comments

Baking Food & Drink

Tiny Teddy Chocolate Tarts Recipe

There is a reason our Tiny Teddy chocolate Tarts are one of our most popular recipes. They are simple to make and a favourite treat for the kids. Tiny Teddy Chocolate Tarts INGREDIENTS 12 pre made pastry shells (mini) 150g milk or dark chocolate melts ½ cup thickened cream Tiny Teddies Sprinkles METHOD 1 Pour cream over the chocolate and microwave for 30…

ByElise Strachan15/06/20240Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Matt Moran’s Lobster, Radish And Kombu Butter Recipe

Celebrated TV chef Matt Moran's Lobster, Radish And Kombu Butter Recipe is a work of art. Inspired from his trip to the Dubai Food Fair. Try this exquisite meal prepared by the king of chefs. There is a few steps to this exotic dish including the Kombu Butter, Celeriac Puree and preparation of the radishes. And…

ByMatt Moran06/06/20240Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Chef And Author Matt Moran’s Salmon Gravlax Recipe

TV chef Matt Moran shares his salmon gravlax recipe - one of his new dishes being served at the Paddo Inn Bar & Grill, in Sydney. With a menu showcasing Australian beef and seafood, Paddo Inn Bar & Grill’s menu remains true to Moran’s ethos of seasonal ingredients cooked perfectly to create approachable, balanced dishes. Here is…

ByMatt Moran05/06/20240Comments

Food & Drink Healthy

Perfect For Vegetarians: Cauliflower Loaf Recipe

Cauliflower Loaf is a cinch to make and it's full of goodness to. Try making it tonight for dinner. Prep time: 15 minutes, plus chilling and standing time Cook time: 50-55 minutes Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 1kg cauliflower florets (approx. 1 large cauliflower) ⅔ cup (100g) cornflour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp curry powder 1…

ByAlice Duthie14/05/20240Comments

Food & Drink Recipes

Ottolenghi Recipe: Berry Platter With Sheep’s Labneh And Orange Oil

Here is a new recipe from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage. It's so delicious you'll be wanting to cook this dessert straight away. "This display of the season’s best can double up as a light dessert or as a brunch centrepiece. You can make your own labneh but it requires draining the yoghurt…

ByRobyn Foyster12/05/20240Comments

Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Turia Pitt’s Top Tips To Avoid The ‘Dinner Time Dread’ With Thermomix

Turia Pitt has long been an inspiration to us all. Here, she shares her top dinner time tips on The Carousel, particularly what she does to avoid the dinner time dredge - using Thermomix. You can also read her Mother's Day message, here. Thermomix’s new research shows that dinner time is the least favourite time…

ByThe Carousel10/05/20240Comments

Food & Drink Healthy

Gwinganna’s Polenta and Quinoa Porridge Recipe

Try this delicious Polenta and Quinoa Porridge from Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat. For more amazing recipes from Gwinganna, check out their latest book A Guide To Gwinganna. Polenta and Quinoa Porridge Ingredients 1 cup polenta 1 cup quinoa flakes or grains pinch of sea salt 1 litre filtered water 2-3 strips of lemon or orange rind…

ByThe Carousel09/05/20240Comments