Photo credit – Tamara Erbacher. Styling credit – Lucienne Bowden I am in the throes of the most amazing experience and journey in the making of my second book. On Thursday this week, I handed in the final manuscript to my amazing (& patient) publisher. There were tears from me (exhausted and elated) as […]
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. […]
Do you know how to cook the perfect steak and what exactly is reverse sear ? In this post, I would love to share how to cook the perfect steak as well as explain what exactly is reverse sear ? 4 x 300g scotch fillet or porterhouse steaks Olive oil Salt and freshly […]
Happy Australia day to all So many things to reflect on and celebrate. Today is a day I want to be slow at my table and share. Today is a day I want to celebrate & embrace difference. Today is a day I want to embrace and raise a glass to living in a country of […]
Warming miso glazed salmon and soba noodle bowl Serves 4 Warming Miso Glazed Salmon and Soba Noodle Bowl: A Healthy and Nourishing Gluten-Free Delight Warming Miso Glazed Salmon and Soba Noodle Bowl This delicious miso-glazed salmon with soba noodles is sure to become a family favourite. It’s full of flavour, nourishing, and perfect […]
I have missed writing. It is one of the things I do for my ‘play’ and I worked out last week just how important my ‘play’ really is for my mental well-being. Yes, stating the obvious, I know but sometimes, we all forget to ‘play’. Going back a few paces, I set myself a challenge […]
I have so much to tell you right now but I worry I would bore you. Not sure anyone needs to hear my mixed emotions this week of how happy yet tired I am right now. How my feet hurt from this weeks daily15-hourr shifts yet how I don’t care because I feel so great that the […]
Invite someone over for a curry ….go on….do it! Usually, the response is an enthusiastic and loud “Ohhhhhhhhhh I love a good curry”. Sometimes it is a fist pump followed by a “yeeeeessss” but always, it’s a happy response. Curry nights are special. I love that sense of sharing, of communal dishes being passed around […]
So it is just three days until the big beautiful day that is Christmas. This blog post on how to cook the perfect turkey, is my big fat thank you to you all for following this journey that is now seven years of Relish Mama. I thank you for your beautiful support, kind words and […]
Wonderpot – one pot pasta magic Wonder pots have been doing the rounds of late, but I must admit…I am a little obsessed. For starters, how can you not want to cook something with such a cool name? I also love the fact that I have one dish to wash up – yes, ONE […]
Everyone that has been to one of my Relish Mama classes should pass this quick quiz……. What is my all time favourite store cupboard ingredient (ok so I’m talking the savoury one given I have been banging on so much about my sweet dulce de leche obsession lately) ? You know, the one that can […]
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with ras el hanout Serves 6-8 Sometimes, the most simple of dishes are the most delicious. This dish can cook away all afternoon and fill your home with the most comforting of aromas. There is not much to do come serving time, as the meat will fall away from the bone and […]
This is my nourishing ‘go-to’ lunch of late. It only occurred to me today that for the last few Monday’s, I have made up a huge pot of this beautiful Italian inspired soup. Each batch has been unique as it is also a wonderful way to cook using the ingredients you might be craving as […]
Thanks to all of you who came to support us on stage yesterday as we cooked some delicious ‘Mid week inspiration’ dishes from the Relish Mama cookbook. I stand in front of people many days each week to teach but yesterday was a little different given there was 200 plus sets of eyes looking back […]
Poached chicken recipe Eating well is as much about great quality and nourishing produce as it is about forethought and planning. It can all go pear-shaped when you run in the door, much later than you had hoped, and have to get your head around preparing something nourishing for yourself and often others. Poached […]
This is my all time favourite glaze for my Christmas ham. The alcohol is burnt off during the cooking time so don’t worry – the kids wont be climbing the walls as a result of the ham (you can blame that on the candy canes). The sugar in the bourbon makes it shine […]
There was a distinct lack of laughter from my usually pleased family from precisely 3pm on the 12th October until the 14th October at around the same time. We were actually all very quiet and all very miserable during this long 48 hour period. On 12th October 2014, we shut up our home and headed […]
For those times when you are just a bit over tomatoes being the hero of your pasta. This is a cracking dish and super speedy to whip up.
We had a pretty memorable pastry class this weekend at Relish Mama. Memorable for so many reasons in a good way but then there was also the small issue of loosing all power to the building mid class – quite memorable for me I can tell you. Our guests and Chef were incredible and truly […]
It feels like forever since I have posted a recipe here to share with this special community. I miss writing here so much and try to take the time to sit and write at least once every couple of weeks. Life has been very busy however and I have been writing and creating elsewhere over […]
I got a sweet email from my husband after lunch today. I know an email might sound a little ‘business like’ and impersonal but the truth is, I love these little interruptions when I receive them during my working day. Generally, they consist of just a sentence or two and when they are […]
If you have beautifully fresh eggs in the fridge, you can have a truly cracking meal in no time! I made a large batch of granola in the early hours of today but it was never going to be ready in time for my stomach to stop it’s growling. Adamant to not eat anything from […]
I took a car trip with my girls yesterday in search of a large box of ripe tomatoes perfect for making a big batch of this sauce. We grew our own tomatoes again this year and they were as delightful as ever. My particular favourite from our crops was one called ‘The Mortgage lifter’ . […]
This is a really fun and effective way to cook a Chook. Make sure your bbq lid is high to hold the upright chicken. The steam from the beer cooks the inside of the bird, so the meat ends up lovely and juicy. The beer used should be a good larger. Excuse me to all […]
A delicious and easy Pasta Amatriciana recipe that’s full of flavour, quick to prepare, and perfect for a satisfying dinner. Melbourne is quite literally cooking this week and we have another day of 44°C forecast for today. I love my salads on days like these, like this beautiful chicken salad or this zingy soba noodle […]
Spiced chicken salad I hope this finds you happy and well. I hope things are not feeling too hectic as we head towards this busy end of the year. It is not yet Christmas day, and I have thoughts and plans for Summer picnics and gatherings on our back deck and perhaps down by […]
Our family headed off for an adventure a couple of weekends ago to enjoy the great outdoors. Camping is like a love-hate thing for me. I really rather loathe trying to fit in the shopping and packing around work and our many other commitments. I actually find the lead up quite stressful and have […]
This is for a family whom I love with all of my heart. This is for a man with more optimism and positivity than I could ever hope to possess. This is for a family who exemplify what family is. This is for you because it is how I can love you right now. […]
I have a sick little six-year-old by my side. We are both supposed to be at her Aunty’s for a lovely Sunday lunch with the rest of our family but instead, we are home – together trying for her to get well and not spread her sore throat and achy body with the rest of […]
Sometimes you just gotta get straight to the point and so I want you to trust me. You have to make this for dinner this week. It is the best thing I have made in a long, long time without any of the fuss and fanfare – it is ready for lip smacking lips […]
Vegetarian Moroccan Tagine I love the flavours of Morocco. Within our Relish Mama’s Moroccan cooking classes, I find myself adding more and more to the flavour-packed menu while finding it near impossible to remove any other dishes. No one seems to complain about the jam-packed menu, and the fact that we stop to munch on […]
I just had enjoyed this beautiful bowl of warming soup for my lunch just now and had to share the recipe with you for Meatless Monday. There’s time to whip it up for dinner after work tonight – it just does it’s own thing as you get on with chores, kid loving or perhaps […]
We are drawing near to the end of another year ; another year that has flown by in a flash. We have had such a great time. This year, we added a huge amount of new and now very popular classes, introduced some very talented and highly skilled teachers to our school, we have been […]
This here salad was my contribution to our Melbourne Cup day festivities. This and a jolly bottle of bubbles! I know that it may look pretty healthy and therefore you may think….not so tasty but I can assure you that it has everything going for it. This soba noodle salad is good looking, good […]
Spaghetti with roasted tomatoes, peas and a Gruyere and Parmesan cheese sauce I chatted to two very lovely ladies on the radio last week. We chatted about food, sustainability, cooking within the Seasons, my own family and so needless to say, the time passed way too fast. I could chat all day on these topics […]
It’s Meatless Monday again and today, we are 7 weeks into our family challenges. We introduce new weekly challenges as an attempt to reduce our ecological footprint but the one constant is Meatless Monday’s. Meatless Monday’s are making us think a little more about what we will be enjoying for dinner and yet it can […]
Sometimes I have been known, on occasion, to overdo it on the food front. I have been known to cater for 4 and add a zero. Yes, yes, I can hear all your gasps (yes I can)…. so stop that if you would please. Perhaps what I should say is that I would like to […]
Firstly, Happy Easter to you all. I hope you had a lovely time with your chocolate and loved ones. Today I will not, I – absolutely – will – not, post about chocolate. This I know for sure, however sometimes I find it so hard to choose which recipe I want to write […]
This garlic paste may become one of your secret weapon’s. I love my food and cherish my time in the kitchen but just like you, my life is a busy one and you have to have a few tricks up your sleeve to make that mid week meal one that is minimum effort but results in […]
How’s your ‘to do’ list going this week? I wanted to give you a little something that you can whip up and enjoy during this busy Christmas week. I can tell you first hand that these tasty zucchini fritters are best enjoyed with a Mojito. Both are extremely moor-ish and Mojito has fun written all […]
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