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Two-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream

Have you got some bananas in the fruit bowl, verging on the brink of being overripe? You might be tempted to make them into banana bread but, honestly, this is a much better use for them. Those past-their-best bananas could be turned into a rich, creamy, indulgent dessert, minus the calories. Just two ingredients are [...]

Vietnam’s Best Rice Paper Rolls

Regulars on any Vietnamese menu, rice paper rolls are a fun alternative to a sandwich or salad. Packed with crunch and flavour, these little rolls are perfect for a light lunch, to pop into a lunch box, or to serve as an appetiser. They are very low in calories, fat and sugar and are also [...]

The Hill Eatery – T.H.E. Place To Be In Bondi

Way up yonder on the North Bondi incline sits The Hill Eatery, or T.H.E. if you will. This wonderful excuse for a restaurant pulls off a sophisticated homestead feel and serves proudly local wine and produce morphed into a menu that’s hard to fault. The vibe at The Hill is very ‘salt of the earth’ [...]

Easy Peasy Nasi Goreng

Nasi Goreng, or Indonesian Fried Rice, is a deliciously easy way to use up leftover rice from last night’s dinner. There is no strict recipe for this dish, so you can add any other flavours or vegetables that you have on hand. And while this recipe is a vegetarian version of the popular dish, you [...]

New Dog Puts Its (Paw) Print On Randwick Dining Scene

Howl to the moon pub lovers, the DOG is your new local haunt. The revamped Duke Of Gloucester Hotel is back with a fancy new black and white sign out the front, an upscale interior upstairs and some delicious pub grub on the menu. Whilst downstairs is the same old stomping ground for the regulars, [...]

The Wines of Canberra

Last year I spent one night in Canberra (or, more precisely, Gundaroo) for the wedding of a couple of good, wine-loving friends. They chose the destination because of its popular restaurant. Grazing. While we waited for the bride to arrive I stumbled upon the cellar door for a winery called Capital Wines. Their main range [...]

Do It Yourself Falafel

After all those summer barbecues and that Christmas ham your body might be in need of some meat-free time. A tasty and healthy option is falafel, a snack-sized Middle Eastern treat made from chickpeas or fava beans with the addition of some herbs and spice. High in protein and low in fat (when not deep [...]

Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

When most people think of South Australian wine, they think of regions like the Barossa and Eden Valleys, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra and Clare Valley. The Adelaide Hills region often doesn’t get a look in, despite being home to some famous producers, like Shaw and Smith. But the Adelaide Hills has another issue. The majority of [...]

Baked Sausages with Seasonal Veg

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that something as simple as the humble sausage can be so delicious. This is a recipe that has been doing the rounds at my house for around two years now and never fails to satisfy. Essentially you can use any vegetables that you have on hand, so don’t feel that [...]

Fly Like Paper, Get High Like Planes

As the funky pommy musician M.I.A put it: “I fly like paper, get high like planes. If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name.” PaperPlanes in Bondi is not unlike an international journey, with the Tokyo pop-culture influenced restaurant offering world-class contemporary Japanese cuisine in a quirky setting that wouldn’t [...]