Recipe, photography & styling by Tanya Zouev. I’m a real chip and dip kinda gal, in fact it’s one of my downfalls. I attribute the old chip ‘n’ dip routine I love so dearly to the extra few kilos I carry on my butt. The urge to do so usually hits around 4pm, when I’m hungry … Continue reading Smoked Salmon Dip With Horseradish & Dill
Author: Tanya Zouev
Some Thoughts On Think Eat Save & A Spicy White Nectarine Chutney
Recipe, photography & styling by Tanya Zouev. It’s been a busy week of writing and blogging and for this post I collaborated with MamaBake, to discuss the global issue of food waste. Think Eat Save, a campaign to reduce global food waste was launched on January the 22nd by The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) … Continue reading Some Thoughts On Think Eat Save & A Spicy White Nectarine Chutney
Borscht (Ukrainian Beetroot Soup)
Recipe by Julia Zouev. Photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. This story was originally put together for Lucy Leonardi who is a hugely talented Sydney photographer and who has a fabulous blog called Who Does The Dishes. Lucy came to my home recently to photograph my mother and I cooking borscht for her story, and me … Continue reading Borscht (Ukrainian Beetroot Soup)
Food Travels: The Byron Bay Farmers Markets
If there’s one place I love, it’s Byron Bay. Situated on the Northern Rivers in New South Wales it was love at first sight back in 2004 when I landed there on a hot and humid January day. I was determined to divide my time between lying on the beach, and eating, both activities which … Continue reading Food Travels: The Byron Bay Farmers Markets
Izmir Iced Tea
Recipe, photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. Once upon a time in a former life I was a waitress and bartender. It was a job I quite enjoyed as I had the opportunity to watch professional kitchens in action and practice my social skills on unsuspecting customers. The one thing I didn’t like was being stuck … Continue reading Izmir Iced Tea
A Tribute To Australia Day: Black Forest Pavlova With Espresso Cream
Recipe, photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. This weekend is Australia Day long-weekend. It’s been a weekend of celebrating with the quintessential Aussie barbie (BBQ), wearing the Australian flag printed on one’s t-shirt or bikini, screaming out “Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi” (unfortunately) and eating lamingtons (very fortunately). For some however it’s eating pavlova, and … Continue reading A Tribute To Australia Day: Black Forest Pavlova With Espresso Cream
Fasulye (Turkish Green Bean & Tomato Stew)
Recipe by Ozlem Ennor. Photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. I have a wonderful friend named Ozi who is Turkish. We met at a local playcentre through our young sons, were bouncing all over one another on a jumping castle like young pups. Ozi rushed over to see if her rambunctious son was possibly (accidentally) … Continue reading Fasulye (Turkish Green Bean & Tomato Stew)
The Eastern European Table: A Tale Of Russian Zakouski & Poor Man’s Caviar
Recipes by Julia & Tanya Zouev. Photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. (Main pic: Spiced Carrot Salad, Cucumber & Radish Salad with Dill Sour Cream Dressing, Hard-Boiled Eggs with Salmon Roe & Green Onions, Boiled Baby Potatoes with Dill & Butter, Poor Man’s Caviar and Beetroot & Butter Bean Salad.) When I was a child … Continue reading The Eastern European Table: A Tale Of Russian Zakouski & Poor Man’s Caviar
Double Tiered Pavlova With Mango, Strawberries & Vanilla Cream
Recipe by Julia Zouev. Photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. Pavlova. The mere mention of this dessert sends me swooning as I ponder the fluffy meringue, whipped cream and fruit. But only an authentic pav made with egg whites and sugar does it for me. Not the supermarket packaged variety which my neighbour Louise describes … Continue reading Double Tiered Pavlova With Mango, Strawberries & Vanilla Cream
Kerbside Shopping: The Stuff People Throw Away
Those who know me well know that I am a staunch anti-consumerist who bangs on about reducing, re-using and recycling as much as possible. If there is one thing that drives me absolutely insane, it is blatant waste of resources and food. I lived in a suburb of Melbourne called Carnegie for a few years … Continue reading Kerbside Shopping: The Stuff People Throw Away