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Grandma’s Jam Drops

These old fashioned biscuits hold huge sentimental value for me. I stood on a chair in my Grandma Calvert’s kitchen, aged 7, while she taught me the finer points of...

Uncooked Sweet butter shortcrust pastry after rolling out and lining a tart tin

Sweet French Shortcrust Butter Pastry

This is a delightfully crispy, buttery and lightly sweet pastry perfect for making tarts and pies with. I blind bake a tart shell days in advance ready to fill and...

Summer Peach and Rose Tart

Deliciously sweet summer peaches and the exotically heady perfume of rose water is a match made in heaven- a flavour combo that will keep your guests swooning with delight …...

Roasted Pumpkin & Miso Soup with Toasted Pepita Crumb

This is a soup I made in huge quantities for my recent Paddock Picnic in July 2019. I made 36litres of the stuff in my regular kitchen up at the...

Slow Campfire Pork with Apple, Dill & Fennel

This is a reliable campfire crowd-pleaser, perfect for when you don't know quite when you and your guests will be ready to settle down and eat. It's a long and...

Deep dish Spinach & Ricotta pie for lunch

Deep-Dish Spinach & Feta Pie

This is the main course lunch pie I make for my Paddock Picnic guests. It's pretty simple, hearty and yet light and a mighty flavoursome vegetarian dish. I have also...

Dad’s Spare Oyster Pies

This is one of my Dad's signature dishes, the one he rolls out when he wants to impress. And believe me, these decadent cheesy fresh oyster pies can't help but...

Nut Bread

This is the easiest most versatile nutty bread you'll ever make. Sliced and toasted, I use it as a base under poached eggs, sautéed spinach and dukha. As a snack...