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

Snack on corn fritters with roast tomatoes and smashed avocado

19 Feb 2015

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

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Fuel up on salmon chirashi
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Fuel up on salmon chirashi

12 Feb 2015

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 recipe for salmon chirashi below is just one of the gems featured in the book, which navigates 100 specialised recipes to cover you across all days of your 5:2 diet. more

The Grocer
Unwind with a cuppa from Tea Therapy
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Unwind with a cuppa from Tea Therapy

12 Feb 2015

While coffee may be the most widely consumed beverage in the world, approximately 22 million cups of tea are consumed in Australia every day. Whether your penchant is for a mid morning pick-me-up or a cup to calm your mind before bed, Tea Therapy in Burleigh Heads can oblige. more

The Grocer
The Grocer: Tempeh
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The Grocer: Tempeh

12 Feb 2015

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

Restaurants
Where to woo your beau this Valentine's Day
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Where to woo your beau this Valentine’s Day

05 Feb 2015

In the Middle Ages, enthusiastic young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. Once drawn, they would wear the name of their beau on their sleeves for one week, thus the origins of the phrase, to wear your heart on your sleeve. Thankfully, things have changed a little and our potential life’s happiness is not determined by the fate of a bowl, although it does lend itself to a great reality television show. Around the same time, women would eat unusual foods in the belief that it would make them dream of their future husband. Unfortunately the details of the success of this tradition are somewhat sketchy so instead of sourcing unusual foods, we’ve round up a few of the Gold Coast’s most romantic feasts so you can wear your heart on your sleeve, figuratively, that is. more

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Dig in to a hearty potato and spinach vindaloo

05 Feb 2015

Despite what your steak-wielding pals might say, vegan nosh doesn’t have to be boring. From coconut and banana breakfast squares to witlof cups and orange-scented quinoa salad, cookery writer Sue Quinn dispels this myth in 140 tempting recipes from her new cookbook, Easy Vegan. From quick mid-week meals to gourmet dishes to impress the in-laws, Sue navigates all styles of cuisine to help you pack an extra plant-based punch in your diet. This deliciously fragrant potato and spinach vindaloo makes for a healthy weeknight meal, perfect for next-day leftovers. more