All Recipes and Skills

Episode 2: An Amazing Discovery and Sizzling Pork Neck

Hey, great news; this is episode 2 of the vlog. In this episode I go to a farmers’ market where there was a truly sensational discovery (clue is something to do

Summery Brazilian Black Bean and Corn Salad

A couple of weeks ago me and my other half, minus the kids, had the privilege of leaving the inclement weather of a cold Melbourne for the much more favourable

Broccoli Cooked Gyoza Style with Yoghurt and Tahini

https://youtu.be/hfavoQP46oo Heading Title This is a surefire way to get your kids to eat broccoli…and adults too. I cook it gyoza style; that is pan frying and then steaming. It

Spring Pasta with Jamon and Fior Di Latte

Authentic Spring and Summer Pasta – From an Italian Grocer

https://youtu.be/He3N1B0dr0Y This is now my most requested pasta dish at home – it was given to me by an Italian grocer, of which it has been modified slightly. It’s the

The Ultimate Smokey Barbecue Sauce

I’m going to show you how to make this wonderful smoked barbecue sauce. It can be used to in brekkie wraps, burgers, it’s great as an accompaniment to toasted sandwiches

Poaching Back – A Short Film

A short film I shot and edited on the simplicity of poaching an egg. Although I would say that for such simplicity it has taken me a few changes of

Borlotti Bean Stew – Tuscan Style

Heading Title Honey from a weed. it’s a wonderful idea of being able to extract one of life’s most incredible natural foods from an invasive, meandering and annoying pestilence. But

A Boozy Little Bundt

In the wider scheme of the cosmos this story is probably as microcosmic as they come, but hey, it’s a story nonetheless and ends with this pretty damn fine cake.

Crazily Good Octopus and Red Wine Stew

The cephalopod returns but in a different, larger form. This majestic creature of the sea, or at least half of it as the whole beast would have been 2.5 kg,

Toasted Oats, Rhubarb Compote and Natural Yoghurt – Video

I’ve had a packet of rolled oats in the cupboard for a while and my young son has learnt how to make his own porridge…bless him. Porridge was used to

Leek and Reggiano Scromlette

Introduction This is a fusion between scrambled eggs, fried eggs and an omelette. Kept very slightly on the edge of underdone when removed from the pan you’ll encounter a creaminess

Beetroot, Blackeyed Peas and Pearl Barley Salad

Beets, Black-Eyed Peas and Barley

Introduction I very rarely make pulse or grain based dishes, yet am always drawn to them when on a menu at a restaurant, particularly any restaurant that offers culinary fare