In Michelin-starred restaurants around the globe and in Good Food Guide-hatted restaurants in Australia, detailed layering of delicate flavoursome elements are combined to make exquisite desserts.
This recipe produces very delicate scrambled eggs with tiny curds and a spoonable, almost pourable consistency.
Suppose you’re perhaps going a little troppo with all the Australian state lockdowns but would prefer a tropical holiday instead. In that case, we’re here to provide the next best thing – a series of tropical desserts and lighter dishes to lift your mood, starting with this easy to make, flavoursome Haupia (Hawaiian Coconut Pudding).
This deluxe marinara recipe features the best in premium seafood. It is an excellent example of how it’s easy to elevate any dish to an extravagant and flavoursome entertainer with the finest ingredients.
King Valley Victoria’s Wood Park Wines produces an outstanding super Tuscan style wine that’s a perfect drop to pair with a perfectly seasoned and well-cooked eye fillet steak.
Within Russian villages, traditional winter foods, preserving techniques and family recipes are handed down from grandmother to granddaughter (ot babushki k vnuchke).
This easy to prepare winter warmer pudding is a wonderful and rich-tasting take on an old classic.
These softly sweet, light and fluffy brioche bread loaves are a winter crowd pleaser and can be used for sweet and savoury dishes; or a simple side. They’re a great addition to any chef or home cook’s repertoire.
Complimenting the European wine varietals at High Country Victoria’s Ros Ritchie wines cellar door, Essentials’ Megan Chalmers has put together a collection of French recipes to indulge in…
Complimenting the European wine varietals at High Country Victoria’s Ros Ritchie wines cellar door, Essentials Megan Chalmers has put together a collection of French recipes to indulge in…
There comes a time when decadent desserts are the order of the day. Essentials’ Megan Chalmers unleashes her creativity to deliver a sweet and extravagant banoffee buttermilk pancake…
Kefir is fermented milk and an amazing source of probiotics. Blue Bay Kefir, from Mornington, Victoria (in our opinion) is Australia’s best, as it’s made from premium organic…
This decadent desert is perfect fireside. It offers the balance of warm fresh waffles with poached pears and a rich salted caramel. Chef Megan Charmers tops it off…
Autumn has arrived and so too has the cooler weather. It’s early morning: Essentials chef Megan Chalmers begins exploring the pine forests of her native Beechworth region in…
Few desserts entertain better than a decadent cheesecake bursting with colour and natural fragrances. They may look tricky but we’ll let you in on a secret… they’re a…
Throughout the deeper reaches of the Swiss and Austrian alpine valleys, German forests and Russian villages, traditional winter foods, preserving techniques and family recipes are handed down from…
It’s starting to look a lot like silly season; but we prefer to think about the arrival of stone fruit season. It’s a time for enjoying ripe juicy…
There comes a time when decadent desserts are the order of the day. Essentials’ Megan Chalmers knows how to unleash the most creative and sweet extravagant flavours, designed…
Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho with Watermelon, Mint and Pepitas 4 cups quality vegetable stock 1 ripe avocado 2 continental cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped ¼ bunch fresh-picked mint leaves…
Looking for a deluxe retro entertainer? This Vine Leaf Baked Camembert with Beechworth Honey’s Bee Quirky Honey & Nuts, pickled carrot, muscatels and crostini is a sure bet.…
Beechworth Honey has long been at the forefront of championing Australian varietal honeys. The business was created 25 years ago by husband and wife team Steven and Jodie…
Presenting the best in Australian seafood, this deluxe spaghetti marinara recipe is the ultimate entertainer and is designed to pair with Buller Wines’ (Rutherglen, Victoria) fragrant King Valley…
Individual panna cotta served with a tablespoon of orange blossom honey syrup and segments of candied orange. 2 tsp powdered gelatine 3 tbsp chilled water 1¾ cup thickened…
Rosewater Meringue with poached strawberries and rhubarb, vanilla mascarpone cheese and dried rose petals. Serves 5 Rosewater Meringue Pre-heat oven to 90C 6 egg whites 375g caster sugar…
Freshly-picked blue swimmer crab meat is a luxurious ingredient. Its delicacy and texture makes it a great addition to fresh pasta. This Blue Swimmer Crab Poached Ravioli with…
Farmer’s breakfast cheesecake or zapekanka is a healthy breakfast that can be made the night before. Zapekanka was once served as a breakfast dish in schools and kindergartens…
This is the one recipe that’s a must to include in your French cooking arsenal and it’s the perfect use for those baby Aldi supermarket truffles. Makes 4…
Complimenting Ros Richie’s aromatic High Country (Mansfield, Victoria), Pinot Gris, this fast, authentic French seaside classic is a recipe to indulge in. Pippies with Ros Ritchie Pinot Gris…
With the changing season from Winter to Spring, this roasted vegetable recipe will bring out the best in your remaining winter root vegetables and early spring leafy veg.…
These luxurious single serve no-bake black forest cakes are designed to be frozen prior to serving, creating a unique frozen dessert option, perfect for spring and summer entertaining.…