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Turmeric, Ginger and Chili Tonic
I can tell by my unusual tan lines that summer has arrived in Australia. Here, the sun is actually out to humiliate you. You say you don’t burn? You do now. Didn’t reapply that SPF 50 every two hours...
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Quickie Avocado and Basil Pasta (Vegetarian)
How are you going with your New Year’s resolutions, goals, habits, whatever you want to call them? I think this is approximately the time – halfway through January – that we’ve abandoned ship or...
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Spaghetti with Zucchini and Basil (Or, ‘dinner in a flash’)
I’m starting to accept that I’m the kind of person who likes to have a lot on their plate – at meal times and in life. I’m a furious planner. I make lists left and right, on old envelopes, in...
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Eggplant & Cauliflower Maqloubeh
My ‘Muslim upbringing’ was similar to that of many of my Christian friends; a sort of Religion Lite in which we celebrated holidays (both Eids and Christmas) with family, lots of food, and...
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Vegetable ‘stoup’ with basil & parmesan: lunch with Heidi & Ben
Cooking for the ones we love: is there any better reason to step into the kitchen? We hit it off with Heidi and Ben pretty much instantly when we met a few years ago, and have been close friends since....
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Roasted sweet potato, chickpea & kale salad with spicy-sweet tahini
2015 was a big year for us. It seemed to be for so many, right? When 2016 rolled around, we embraced the new start. We were ready for that next chance to renew our energy for creative work, our...
View ArticleQuick Banana and Raspberry Cake
Meanwhile in Melbourne, it’s winter. Though we see plenty of sun during these months, having Antartica as your closest southern neighbour begs for days spent in the warmth of a café, or better yet, in...
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Date and mandarin bircher muesli
It’s a rare occasion when the Maltese family get together and someone doesn’t bring something from their garden. And so, fitting with tradition, Jase’s auntie Rose brought bags of her homegrown...
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Eggplant in garlic yogurt (vegetarian)
Perhaps it’s part of the pre-baby nesting, but ever since becoming pregnant, I’ve had an insatiable appetite for family stories. I’ve revisited the recordings that my maternal grandmother Jean sent...
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Whole wheat pear, olive oil and berry cake
When I started Wandering Spice in 2011, I’d just moved to Australia. I was 25, fresh out of grad school in Europe and was starting a new life on the other side of the world, again. Six years later,...
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