The Perfect Quiche Lorraine

Who doesn't love a light, fluffy slice of quiche? All that bacon, egg and cheesy goodness over a crunchy pastry. Perfect for an afternoon snack.

There are two elements to this dish, the crust, and the filling. The crust is a short crust pastry and should be rich and savoury, providing the essential crunchiness. The filling should be light, fluffy and full of bacon flavour without being too heavy on the palate.

Marea's Red Wine Braised Bone Marrow & Octopus Fusilli

Marea is a fine dining Italian restaurant in Central Park South, New York, where one dish especially has made a bit of a name for itself. The bone marrow and octopus fusilli.

This $32 pasta dish is an Italian styled homage to the American tradition of surf and turf comprising of handmade durum fusilli in a luscious tomato based sauce with red wine braised octopus and bone marrow cubes.

Brined and Braised Apple Pork Belly

This French inspired dish uses the ingredients and style typical of the Alsace region which borders Germany. Large generous servings and the use of pork and sauerkraut are characteristic. The pork belly is braised until soft and tender, and melts in your mouth.

Singapore's Economical Bee Hoon

Bee Hoon is a rice noodle and when prepared this way, is typically a breakfast meal eaten in Singapore. It is in essence a tasty rice noodle base served with a large variety of fried food such as eggs, spam, sausages...

Caramel Popcorn and Pecan Choc Chip Cookies

These cookies are wonderfully chewy while the caramel popcorn and pecans in the filling provide plenty of crunch.

Rustic Homemade Pizza

Thin and crispy, a rich tomato sauce and lots of garlic. Those are my three golden rules for a drool worthy pizza. Tonight I kept the ingredients simple and made one margherita and one silverbeet and cheese pizza.