Category: Food Blog

Caramelised Individual Pavlovas With Cardamom Vanilla Cream & Cointreau Raspberry Sauce

Recipe, photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. One of the greatest things in life is sharing food. For example I love sharing plates, communal tables and banquet style meals. But sometimes I like to have my own. Yes a grand pavlova gracing the dessert table is divine, but so is having a smaller one I … Continue reading Caramelised Individual Pavlovas With Cardamom Vanilla Cream & Cointreau Raspberry Sauce

The Zakouska Table: Russian Cucumber & Radish Salad

Recipe, photography & styling by Tanya Zouev. I would like to start my post this week with a light discussion on simplicity, specifically simplicity which relates to food. This is something which can elude me at times as I tend to make every meal an event, whereas my minimalist husband prefers keeping things simple, particularly … Continue reading The Zakouska Table: Russian Cucumber & Radish Salad

The Cookbook Archives: Fog City Press The Quick & Easy Book

Recipes by Fog City Press and Tanya Zouev. Photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. The pile of cookbooks in my loungeroom found in council hard rubbish clean-ups and charity shops is getting larger by the week. I just can’t resist picking cookbooks up when I see them in kerbside collections, and I definitely can’t walk past … Continue reading The Cookbook Archives: Fog City Press The Quick & Easy Book

Baked Figs With Rosewater Honeyed Yoghurt & Candied Walnuts

Recipe, photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. Today is February the 14th, Valentines Day, all over the world and there is a plethora of love themed recipes emerging all over the blogosphere and social networking sites, mostly in the shape of hearts and cupids. I shall do no such thing today I assure you. I … Continue reading Baked Figs With Rosewater Honeyed Yoghurt & Candied Walnuts

Smoked Salmon Dip With Horseradish & Dill

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

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

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