Only a few days to go before one of my favourite events of the year and I’m getting excited! Melbourne Cup celebrations are just around the corner. If, like me, you love entertaining and getting together with friends and family, especially during spring and summer, for a BBQ, a picnic or a casual lunch, then you’d… Continue reading
Pear Walnuts and Gorgonzola Salad
Salad is my friend – it’s easy and fast to make, it doesn’t involve much washing-up and best of all it’s healthy! Today, I’ll show you that preparing refreshing and delicious salads doesn’t have to be at odds with traditional flavours and favourite combinations. This simple, but very tasty salad is a favourite in my home – I… Continue reading
Coconut Rochers
Rochers a la Noix de Coco (Coconut Rochers, also called coconut macaroon) is a popular treat in France. Crunchy on the outside, chewy in the middle, Coconut Rochers are irresistible. They are made with egg whites, sugar and shredded dried coconut. Originally from French speaking African country, Congo This Coconut Rochers recipe is inspired from the Tefal Cuisine Companion 1 Million Menus, Recipe N# 271. COCONUT… Continue reading
Three Hand-Crafted Christmas Treats
Christmas is almost here, and the season celebrating light, good food and sliding into credit card debt is in full swing – definitely my favourite time of the year! Start planning Christmas but take the stress out of this year’s festivities, with these three hand-crafted Christmas treats – recipe and tips included, courtesy of Mademoiselle Slimalicious! THREE HAND-CRAFTED… Continue reading
Mexican Rice Stuffed Capsicum
I love to cook colourful food. According to Nutrition Australia, ‘fruit and vegetables fall into five different colour categories: red, purple, orange, green and white/brown. Each colour carries its own set of unique disease fighting chemicals called phytochemicals. It is these phytochemicals that give fruits and vegetables their vibrant colour and of course some of… Continue reading
Milk Chocolate Macarons (with peanut butter centre)
Macarons are very popular little treats in Australia. What I love most about them is that they come in a wide range of colours and flavours – for everyone to love them! This recipe for milk chocolate macarons (with peanut butter centre) is the one I was given when I attended the MakMak Macaron baking class back in May… Continue reading
Spiced Rum Banana Bread
Banana bread is every kids’ favourite. Except this recipe is not kid-friendly – sorry – that’s because I used a good serving of spiced rum to make it a little special! I’ve only made banana bread once before. I think I still have a long way to go as my experiments are nothing like the banana bread I… Continue reading
Peanut Butter Cookies
While peanut butter is not a popular food in France (I’ve never had it there), its origin can apparently be traced back to the Aztecs. I bought my first ever jar a few weeks ago simply because I was dying to finally try peanut butter cookies! Peanut butter is indeed loaded with calories, and so are peanut butter… Continue reading
Vietnamese Cooking Class in Hoin An
I recently travelled from south to north Vietnam, going through the wonderful UNESCO listed city of Hoi An in central Vietnam. I attended a Vietnamese Cooking Class in Hoi An – this was the best day of my entire holiday. Thank to Cookly and My Grandma’s Home Cooking, I embarked on an unforgettable voyage into the heart of the Hoi An countryside and… Continue reading
10 things you didn’t know about French crepes
Crêpes are a traditional French food enjoyed all around the world and variations of crepe exist in other European countries, from the filloa in Galicia, Spain, to the Dutch pannenkoek, the Russian blinis and the Rumanian lătită. Today is an important day in France: it is National Crêpes day! To celebrate I have compiled a list of the 10 things you didn’t know about French crêpes.… Continue reading