Linzer torte

Who would've thought that the Linzer torte is the oldest recorded recipe in the world? It doesn’t have the...

Christine Manfield's curry leaf chicken

When Christine Manfield’s glorious book Tasting India arrived in our office, the Feast team was literally queuing to browse its pages. Filled with vivid images and mouth-watering...

Cauliflower and cavalo nero rice pie

A few years ago, okay, almost 20 years ago, when I first discovered risotto, I went mad for it. I cooked a batch at least once a week and added all manner of elements to create Franken-risottos that...

Apple and saffron teacake

Saffron is one of those spices that evokes memories for me. Growing up in the suburbs of Perth, my mother used to add a pinch of saffron powder to the rice that accompanied the curries we ate...

Chocolate and hazelnut pizza

There are two things in life that are universally liked by most people (yes, I’ve left myself some wiggle room in there): chocolate and pizza. So, put the two together and you’ve got a...

Tomato and sage tart

When a lovely surprise of glasshouse tomatoes (in their very own glasshouse!) was delivered to my office the other day, it was the perfect excuse to make this month’s cover recipe –

Sri Lankan Christmas cake

It was like a scene out of Jaws. Except that we were going need a bigger bowl, rather than a bigger boat. I love fruit cakes and, having tasted

Nougat de Montpellier

Nougat conjures up childhood memories for me. My parents would quite often entertain at home on a Saturday night and, as a child, I would accompany my father to the bottle shop in the late afternoon...

Guy Grossi's semifreddo

The first taste of a mango is always my personal signal that summer has arrived. That, and the riot of blooming jacaranda trees that cover Sydney’s lower north shore. The arrival of summer also...

Provençal chorizo and onion bread

Once in a while, I make a completely rash statement such as, “I’m never wearing jeans on the weekend again”, or, even more ridiculous, “I’m giving up bread”. Crazy. Obviously. While I do...