Middle Eastern Flatbread Pizzas Middle Eastern Flatbread Pizzas These three Middle Easter flatbread pizzas pictured here were our Sunday night family dinner, and my, oh my, what a delicious way to end the week. They were a winner for every one of us and a Carby Coma we enjoyed. Flatbreads typically don’t contain yeast. They […]
Zucchini frittata with potatoes and cream I hope those who managed to get a long weekend this past weekend had a truly great time. I hope you feel recharged and ready for the shorter week ahead. We headed away ourselves. It was so special to grab a few days away together. We went camping on […]
Ginger Sponge cake with fresh berries We are just a week out from Christmas my friends. There’s a little something lovely in the air. It feels like a far more relaxed run-up to Christmas this year and I, for one, am really digging it. I feel there is a collective rising of spirits. I […]
Coconut dream cake by Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I hope you enjoyed some special moments with the special people in your life. It was gorgeous weather-wise here in Melbourne. A very welcome change given we’ve all been asking the same question “where oh where is the […]
Delicious vegetarian sausage rolls Sausage rolls are a family favourite at ours. A well made and flavour packed sausage roll is such a treat. I have shared my recipe for the best sausage rolls over here but that particular recipe contains meat and that’s not why you are here. You are likely here […]
Individual flourless chocolate cakes These little cakes are an absolute treat. As a bonus, they are also gluten-free. In place of flour, we will use whipped egg whites to produce cupcakes with a light-as-air texture. Egg whites are especially good at this and, when beaten, they create a foam that has great stability and […]
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Here today, to share a huge hug with everyone. Yesterday’s news of extended lockdown was hard but collectively, we are going to get through this. If you are in lockdown also, I hope you and your families are coping. I look around at my own family & I am acutely aware of the mixed feelings […]
Mixed Berry Crumble recipe + sharing a story of kindness There is a loving saying, ‘we rise by lifting others.’ It’s a beautiful saying that I find particularly important to remember during these challenging times. So I thought I would share a kind gesture that I was on the receiving end of this past weekend […]
Lamington cake recipe for you – lamington loaf cake to be precise Hello friends. In the hope of bringing good news, today, the 21st of July, is National Lamington Day. Yay! I have made us a cake to celebrate. Instead of the more traditional lamington squares, I’ve made a fun and delicious lamington loaf […]
Nana’s very special Christmas pudding This is the original Relish Mama logo. It sat proudly on top of the plum puddings, my then, 88-year-old Grandmother made for my first Relish Mama Christmas class. Nana will be 100 this coming March. What a party we shall have! Nan still makes the family plum pudding for Christmas […]
This is such a pretty tart where the humble tomato shines bright. If you are not growing your own tomatoes, try to source the best fragrant, ripe tomatoes. This is a gorgeous tart and, in terms of cooking, is not much more than an assembly job. it is a perfect mid-week dinner, served with […]
The best buttermilk pancakes It is pretty precious to be able to be home with my family this week. The year has been a crazy one for everyone. Some have been confined to home more than normal and others, have been busier than ever, outside of the home and this is us included. I […]
At the start of the week, I made this absolutely delicious banana cake. It was a hit with the family and it was the result of two of my banana cake recipes joining forces. It got eaten by my gang before I could whip the camera out for a quick photo to accompany this delicious […]
‘Mint’ is having a wonderful time in our garden this Summer. The intense heat one day & then the torrential rain the next is allowing this gorgeous herb to go a whole lot of ‘nuts’. I do really love playing with herbs. They never fail to add a little magic to every dish, every […]
Middle eastern lamb and harissa pizza Wondering how to whip up something delicious for dinner with minimal time and get high fived as if you had just stepped into Nigella’s body for a minute? Well……allow me. I cooked and shared this cheats pizza with my beautiful family earlier this week. It’s a new […]
We have just enjoyed the most unbelievable tour of Morocco. I look forward to writing about our experience and sharing our adventures and images here with you very soon but for now, I cannot get this bread off my mind and so I have made some again this morning and wanted to share the […]
It is no secret that the humble cauliflower is right up there as one of my all-time favourite vegetables. I love that it has made a come back in recent years and that it has been the hipster vegetable of choice for some time now. I cooked this whole baked cauliflower over the weekend and […]
Vegetarian parmigiana pasta bake The words ‘pasta bake’ screams comfort food. With cheese and pasta as the two main ingredients and there’s a whole lot to love right there. I have added some vegetable balls to this winning dish. I used what we had on hand, which was some broccoli and cauliflower but you […]
My girls have two favourite cookies of all. One is our old faithful, being easy-peasy chocolate chunk cookies, which, if rumours are true, is one of the most enjoyed recipes from the first Relish Mama cookbook. These darlings are all made in the one bowl and nothing that needs ‘plugging into a wall socket’ is […]
Who isn’t hommus-obsessed? Many of you know that hummus gets me out of bed.
Now is the perfect time for mastering the meringue.
A few years ago, I was introduced to Pissaladiere (or French pizza as we now call it at home). Its real name was getting thrashed about followed by fits of laughter as our girls, back then, got creative with how one really should pronounce Pissaladiere. This savoury tart originates from Nice. It almost always has olives […]
Things haven’t quite been right in my little world. Nothing at all serious, truly, just out of whack and things were not feeling or looking quite right. You know how things are supposed to look, but you can’t quite trick your eyes into seeing them right. I have an immense passion for what I do. I […]
What seems like only a moment ago, I promised on Instagram and Facebook that I would share the recipe for these insanely good Nutella cookies that won the heart of my children (here’s hoping I already had their hearts, come to think of it). Since then, I have had many lovely people gently prompt me […]
Chocolate Chunk Cookies These delicious chocolate chunk cookies are from the first Relish Mama cookbook. Over the years, they have won many hearts and they have a cult-like following. You may well note, that I have changed the name of these little darlings. Formerly known as “Easy Peasy Chocolate Chip Cookies”, these cookies actually […]
Mother’s Day is almost here. All hail the women who made us who we are today! Not to mention the supporting cast: We’re talking Grandmothers, Aunts, Step-mums, girlfriends, Dads who are both the Dad and the Mum in their house. Raising a human is a team effort, after all. We have a lovely hazelnut […]
Baked gnocchi sugo finto I won our parent of the house award again this week (okay….so not really). Michael doesn’t know that we that I have this award and come to think of it….I’m not so sure that I have told our kids about it either. Hmmm….perhaps it’s the reason that I have now […]
Family & a cracking Sunday roast lamb recipe for all Hello to you! I hope you are happy & well. I know that haven’t been present in this lovely blog space of late. Not as much as I would like to have been. Perhaps I used to have more time? More time to […]
Little ham and egg tarts for Fathers day Makes 12 My husband Michael proudly stands by the fact that these are still one of his favourites. They are one of the simplest pleasures. They are a treat for breakfast or brunch and they may just be the perfect thing for your Fathers day breakfast. Happy […]
Yesterday, I had the honour of attending an early morning event with two out of three of our daughters. Their school was hosting Mothers day early morning gathering with an exceptional guest speaker followed by cups of tea, conversation and a little something to nibble on. Ava really struggles in the mornings so it meant a great […]
Looking for a little something ‘yum’ to cook up with the kids these school holidays and Easter ? Our kids and teens classes are in full swing at Relish Mama these holidays. Sharing a delicious recipe from Catherine’s class yesterday. Happy holiday’s everyone ! Nellie x Chocolate cupcakes with Easter nest …….a little […]
An excellent vegetarian feast was enjoyed yesterday at Relish Mama. Our fabulous and passionate Caroline Gray was behind the big Relish Mama bench, teaching truly wonderful Vegetarian dishes in the style of Ottolenghi. This class is very special. Lots of hands-on communal cooking followed by a vegetarian feast at the table….with wines, of course. […]
Last Sunday night was a very special one here at Relish Mama. Many lovely guests gathered to be part of a lovely celebration and information session here with us. We gathered essentially to talk more about our incredible trip to Liguria October 3rd-10th. It was wonderful and all very social & relaxed – just the […]
It was pointed out to me recently that there weren’t many ‘sweet treats’ on my blog in relation to the not-so-sweet (here you go – 2 in the space of a week! x). There’s good reason for that – I am much more of a savoury girl. With that said though, there are some sweets that […]
This winter seems to be my season to reflect and to make some changes. Maybe it is the season itself but I have had a feeling that has almost been overwhelming. There is a little ‘something’ telling me to slow down. I do feel it is a warning sign. I have taken note. I […]
A little while back, we had guests travelling from interstate to attend our pasta-making workshop at Relish Mama. The male partner of the pair phoned first to see if we had any cooking classes running specifically on the 18th of March. This date was his partner’s birthday and he wanted to surprise her […]
I am sitting here at my desk and I am writing. I know I really should be doing other tasks………… you know the deal, ‘we are at our most productive first up’ so I should hit my desk and start crossing off the to- do- list but today that must wait. So much has happened. […]
I made this simple and elegant (not to mention easy) Teacake for our daughter Grace recently. We enjoyed this on an evening when she took my breath away. It is now a cake I think of with immense love as the memory that goes with it is very special to me. Grace […]
Today we celebrate the Anzac landing at Gallipoli in 1915. It is a day to remember all those who served and lost their lives in the wars or during peacekeeping operations. It is a day of reflection. I find myself following in my Mother’s footsteps and I make a batch of Anzac biscuits this day each […]
