Hazelnut & Frangelico Chocolate Truffles.

DID YOU KNOW that chocolate truffles are intentionally rolled into odd shapes to emulate the real truffle fungus that grows around the base of trees? And that the cocoa powder dusted over the top represents the dirt the truffles are … Continue reading

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What’s at steak?

Sorry, pardon the pun… this is serious stuff. Sometimes, one of the perceived easiest things to cook and match can be the hardest to get just right. For us, steak is one of those things. Now that it’s BBQ time, … Continue reading

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It’s Bring-a-Plate Party Time

Bring-a-plate party season is well and truly upon us. So it’s time to get your groove on and create food to get the party started. Sound like a challenge?  Considering this time of year is also the busiest, fullest and … Continue reading

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Holy Duck! The oh so simple guide to duck confit…

We love to eat it… it’s delicious! But could we really cook it? Just the two of us? Remember, one of our prerequisites for cooking a dish is that it has to be able to be easily prepared while sipping … Continue reading

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