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Alice Zaslavsky's Chocolate-Stuffed Challah French Toast

I thought it only fitting to end our exploration of a modern Passover feast with what everyone’s thinking about by the end of Passover…...

Alice Zaslavsky's Roast Beetroot + Horseradish Salad

You know that scene in Forrest Gump where Forrest is drawling on about Jenny and him going together like peas and carrots? Well, that’s...

Growing A Career In Landscape Design At Eckersley Garden Architecture

Joshua Cocks studied Urban Horticulture… in fact, he’s still studying it; opting to undertake his University of Melbourne Associates Degree part-time so he can gain...

Alice Zaslavsky's Gefilte Fish Fritters

There’s no yiddishe* dish(e) that sparks more of a visceral reaction in gentiles than gefilte fish. My Babushka* Zina always made her gefilte fish the...

An Exceptional Heritage Garden In Sydney, Established In The Mid-1800s

Today we share a piece of living heritage in inner-city Sydney. Established in the mid-1800s (!!), Bronte House and Gardens is the oldest known residence in the Waverley Council area.

The breathtaking home and gardens are now cared for by passionate custodian Anna van der Gardner, who took us through the grounds to find out more.

Alice Zaslavsky's Tsimmes-ish Moroccan Sticky Carrots

Hailing from opposite ends of the Earth, Jews of Ashkenazi and Sephardi origins have very different interpretations of a Jewish table – something that...

Alice Zaslavsky's Matzah Ball Chicken Soup

If there’s one dish that encapsulates Jewish cooking, it’s Matzah Ball Chicken Soup, transforming readily available ingredients into ambrosia. Hearty, schmaltzy and infinitely nourishing, it’s...

Ella Mittas' Vibrant Nectarine And Tomato Salad

A wise woman once told me, ‘what grows together goes together,’ and this salad makes the most of that idea. Tomatoes and nectarines are...

Paul West On Why It’s More Important Than Ever To Grow Your Own Food – The Design Files | Australia's most popular design blog.

Ahead of our TDF Talks @Mercedes me with Paul West next week, we had the chance to join him out in the sun and get our hands into some dirt.

A chef and much-loved host of River Cottage Australia, now sustainable living and urban farming advocate, Paul shared his story, inspirational philosophies, and some simple tips on livin’ the good life!

The Best Of The 2019 Melbourne International Flower + Garden Show – The Design Files | Australia's most popular design blog.

The Southern Hemisphere’s largest garden and floral event got underway this morning at Melbourne’s sprawling Carlton Gardens and historic Royal Exhibition Building.

We were lucky to take a stroll through The 2019 Melbourne International Flower And Garden Show on our way to the office, and are thrilled to share some highlights – including the full list of awe-inspiring award winners!

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