Occasional stories, food and travel inspiration
The other day, my boyfriend and I went to see British comic Chris Turner in his show, Observational Tragedy. Alternately witty, moving, and thought provoking, it prompted both spontaneous laughter
A little secret about dinner parties: while the food and wine you offer your guests is important, they're not nearly as important as the mood you set. As a dinner party veteran I've hosted plent
When I was younger I thought of life mostly in terms of goals. Everything was about achievements and new experiences. "Live overseas." Tick. "Get a great job." Tick. "Be a published
Malaysian nights are often surprisingly hot. My kids' cheeks are bright red and their hair is sticking to the backs of their necks in damp curls. We down our hastily ordered drinks (star fruit jui
Regular readers may remember my grouchy Valentine's Day post from a few years ago, when I was newly separated from my ex husband and in no mood for romance. Back then, the very thought of being with
I've always wanted to visit South Africa so I was thrilled when South African Tourism approached me to be part of their #MeetSouthAfrica campaign last year. Over 10 days my group of bloggers (D
A couple of weeks ago my boyfriend and I attended a special Jacob's Creek dinner in Melbourne with Novak Djokovic, the world's number one tennis player. While I played tennis all through high sc
My baby recently turned six so to celebrate we had some family and friends over for a relaxed lunch. Deciding what kind of birthday cake to make J was easy as he is mad about chocolate. So I cam
I'm a little obsessed with Summer fruit at the moment but can you blame me? This time of year is when my kitchen is overflowing with beautiful berries, stone fruit, cherries, grapes, mangos, kiwi fru
Christmas day lunch in my family is not a small affair: each year around 24 people sit down at one long table at my parents' house to celebrate Christmas together. The Christmas day table is mad
Sometimes jobs come along that are simply dream commissions. Late last year I was approached by the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) to be part of their Through Local Eye's project.
Earlier this year I was one of two photographers commissioned to work on a new book for Smudge Publishing covering 120+ South Australian restaurants, wineries, bars and cafes. Smudge Publishing ha
This recipe came about when I offered to make a dish for a weekend brunch at my BFF's a couple of months ago. With four kids in the house that morning -- my young niece and nephew had slept over t
I'm dating a man who is racist against salad and most fruit. His deep and abiding hatred is incomprehensible to me because I happily eat both every day. "It's the texture and feel of them," he s
I have such happy memories of boisterous house parties when I was a child. There was always plenty of food and drink and laughter, everyone pitched in to help and we kids had the run of the house and
I'm dating someone at the moment and it's both sweet -- he's #kindaamazing -- and mildly terrifying. In my working life I can tolerate a high degree of risk. I've moved countries and cities lots of
Just over four years ago I published my first post on The Hungry Australian - a recipe for my dad's Chinese Sausage Omelette. At the time, I had no inkling that this blog would end up changing
One of my mentors once said to me, "you can Have It All. Just not all at once." I was running a successful NGO in Shanghai and pregnant with my first child when we had this conversation. I knew my
I delved into the murky world of online dating a few months ago and it was an eye-opener. For starters, I learned that I'm a judgemental bitch. Now we all have our particular quirks, and mental
2015 is rushing by at an alarming rate and my beloved blog has been sorely neglected. So instead of waiting for that perfect, non-existent free day to craft one of my lengthy personal story/recipe
Last year, my lovely friend Sky asked me if I'd be interested in doing a shoot with Aspire, the excellent lifestyle magazine that she edits. "What did you have in mind?" I asked. "How about you
Hello! How extremely overdue my first post of 2015 is. I had good intentions to post on January 1, truly I did. But I've been juggling the kids on holidays on top of my client work and writing pr
Smoked Fish and Almond Dip. I developed this easy-peasy recipe -- see above -- for the Almond Board of Australia's Amazing Almonds. It's full of flavour and extremely more-ish. Brilliant Ron Swan
To state the obvious, I haven't been blogging lately. What started out as a few days break while on an overseas trip became a few more days as I struggled with jet lag and then lengthened into week
I've always been a fan of the unami-rich mushroom. So I’m delighted to be sharing this original mushroom recipe for the the Australian Mushroom Growers to tie in with their Mushrooms Go Pin
Vast blue skies, gently undulating land and ancient mountain ranges. In terms of magnificent scenery and great bushwalking trails, the Flinders Ranges in outback South Australia sure does deliver.
Redesigning a blog is like renovating a house. Or getting elective plastic surgery. You start off thinking that you're just going to make a few minor cosmetic changes and you end up with a ho
It's always nice cooking for someone who really appreciates your food. My 5YO niece, Leela, is beautiful inside and out. She's generous, kind, strong-willed and intelligent. She's also, a
I'm back! Hooray! It's been a month since my last blog post, my longest hiatus ever. For this you can blame a killer flu followed by a nuclear-level virus that kept me bedridden for around three
A month ago my ex husband had a vasectomy. When it was over and he was half the man he used to be -- his words, not mine -- I picked him up from the hospital and drove him home, teasing him onl
