Japanese-Style Mushroom Broth

“There is not city But the city within. No door, but the door To simple wisdom. We walk, dumb As … More

Eggplant Panzanella

If you’re not interested in a quick side of politics with your panzanella, scroll down now. If you are, though, … More

Not that long ago, a special occasion called for booze and parties, wild costumes and late nights/early mornings. In these … More

By the time we arrived in our hotel in Hoi An we were exhausted. We’d taken a train, three planes, … More

“On the vines the grapes hung in tiny clusters, freckled and warm.” – from My Family and Other Animals by … More

It’s a mid-winter afternoon. The skies are heavy with bruised purple clouds, the light low and dark. I’m in the … More

South of my days’ circle, part of my blood’s country, rises that tableland, high delicate outline of bony slopes wincing … More

Last week was a big one for our little family. W turned two on Tuesday – two years old! We … More

This is a special post – it is part of the wonderful Cooking for One series! The very lovely Katie … More

About three years ago I had the pleasure of travelling across western Queensland with the food writer Matthew Evans, on … More