Sofitel turns 60 years old as a brand and it's time to celebrate with a dinner. Sydney's dinner was held at the Sofitel Wentworth and featured 6 courses of food to celebrate each decade of the French hotel brand all with matching wine. Come along and see what is served at this very French soiree ..read more

It's winter-time and that's when we need potatoes! From the ultimate crispy-edged potato rösti with a gooey bacon and cheesy center to the rich and creamy French Tartiflette these recipes will warm you up from the inside out. Try your hand at the simple yet irresistible Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Baked Potatoes or explore the flavors of Ukrainian and Georgian cuisine with vegan Mushroom Stuffed Potato Zrazy with spicy Satsibeli sauce. Or bring a taste of Michelin-starred excellence to your kitchen with the Chinese Potato and Bacon Bing Bread ..read more

Bistronomie by OK is a new French bistro on Crown Street in Surry Hills. Gone is the pop-up Khanaa after 6 months and in its place Chef Opel Khan focuses on a classic French bistro with well priced dishes ..read more

It's time to make vegetarian plant based meatballs These easy to make vegan and vegetarian meatballs are made using easy to find, budget friendly ingredients that you can easily find at the supermarket. They can also be made in the Thermomix including the sauce and are a great snack to keep in the fridge too ..read more

Le Foote is a restaurant in The Rocks precinct of Sydney taking up the space of Phillip's Foote bar and restaurant on George Street. The Mediterranean restaurant is by the same team from Hubert and Alberto Lounge and is decked out retro style and makes use of the historic site. Find out what the best dishes are and what you have to order ..read more

These Levain bakery style chocolate chip cookies are unforgettably delicious! Each NY style cookie is enormous and absolutely packed with loads of chocolate chips and walnuts. But you don't have to fly all the way to New York to try these cookies. You can bake them at home using regular choc chip cookie ingredients. I'm also sharing a Thermomix recipe for these that makes them in no time! If you love giant choc chip cookies then this is a pushy recipe Dear Reader ..read more

Sweet potato mash is a wonderful alternative to mashed potato. It's so easy to make, requires just a fork to mash the sweet potatoes and is low GI, high in vitamins and naturally sweet. This is a wonderful mash to go with steak or lamb or any protein really! I served this with lamb shanks and it was absolutely delicious ..read more

Moon Phase is a bakery in St Leonards with a Korean spin on buttery pastries. It was formerly known as Layers but recently changed to Moon Phase, concentrating on viennoiserie. There is a tempting array of delicious pastries on offer, many incorporating the owners' Korean heritage. So what is a must order and are the signature items worth the hype ..read more

If you're celebrating Christmas in July or a cold weather Christmas and are looking for Christmas dinner inspiration, look no further! Here is a delicious Christmas menu that includes canapes, entrees, main, side and dessert! Kick off your celebration with buckwheat blinis topped with sour cream, chives, and crab or caviar. For an impressive entrée, try the thousand-layer seafood and smoked salmon crepe cake. The main course features a succulent turkey breast porchetta. On the side, garlic butter roasted potatoes bring crispy, fluffy perfection to your table. Finish your feast with an edible m ..read more

FARMHOUSE58 is one of South Africa's most memorable stays, just 1 hour from the centre of Johannesburg. FARMHOUSE58 is a rustic, luxury accommodation located in Krugersdorp next to the Cradle of Humankind. The Cradle of Humankind is an important geological and paleoanthropological area. The region is known as the Cradle of Humankind because it is where some of the earliest ancestors of modern humans originated. The accommodation is a great base to explore this stunning rural area, explore cycling roads or relax ..read more