Recipes
Snack on corn fritters with roast tomatoes and smashed avocado
Food & Drink

Snack on corn fritters with roast tomatoes and smashed avocado

Those of us who firmly believe breakfast can be eaten at any time of day can often be sighted feasting on pancakes for dessert, eggs for lunch and cereal for dinner. Now imagine the wealth of possibilities that emerge when poring through the pages of the brilliant Breakfast & Brunch chapter of Shelagh Ryan’s new cookbook, Cafe Kitchen. The fuss-free recipes journey from smoked haddock fishcakes with dill mayo to banana bread with raspberry labne to this recipe for corn fritters with roast tomatoes and smashed avocado. Now running three successful cafes in London, Brisbane-born Shelagh shares a collection of fabulous cafe-style meals to get you through the day. The recipe below serves six. more

The Grocer
The Grocer: Charcoal
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The Grocer: Charcoal

One of the buzz superfoods of 2015 is charcoal, and no, we aren’t talking about eating burnt toast. Activated charcoal reportedly has some impressive health benefits and kitchen applications. more


Food News
Pavement Whispers: Vol 11 February 17
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: Vol 11 February 17

From whispers of organic eateries to gourmet delis, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest news in Brisbane, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more

Food News
Liquorun brings booze and food to your door
Food & Drink

Liquorun brings booze and food to your door

Following success in Sydney and Melbourne, express food and drink delivery service Liquorun launched in Brisbane last week. Get a team lunch delivered to the office, keep the party going at home when the liquor stash is dwindling or load up on snacks when those unexpected visitors drop in, all within 60 minutes. more

Cafes
Treat your senses with spices from Pepper & Bean
Food & Drink

Treat your senses with spices from Pepper & Bean

Husband and wife duo John and Justina Sparks have always loved to cook, but there was just one problem – they found it hard to find fresh and exotic spices in Brisbane. Inspired by spice boutiques in Sydney and Melbourne, they opened Pepper & Bean in Paddington late last year. more

Recipes
Fuel up on black rice with peas, asparagus and mint
Food & Drink

Fuel up on black rice with peas, asparagus and mint

You may have heard about it, you may be trying it, or you may be learning about the 5:2 lifestyle diet for the very first time. Taking the ‘intermittent fasting’ approach, this popular eating pattern suggests choosing two days of the week on which you consume limited calories, and eating a normal balanced diet for the remaining days. In the spirit of trying new things this year, we got our hot little hands on a copy of Delphine de Montalier and Charlotte Debeugny’s new cookbook, 5:2 Lifestyle, to take a closer look at this way of life. The gluten-free recipe for black rice with peas, asparagus and mint below is just one of the gems featured in the tome, which navigates 100 specialised recipes to cover you across all days of your 5:2 diet. more

The Grocer
The Grocer: Tempeh
Food & Drink

The Grocer: Tempeh

Tempeh is a traditional soy product that packs a tonne of fibre and protein. This versatile food can be included in a variety of vegetarian or vegan recipes to make them extra nutritious. more