Lifestyled by Paula Joye

The best kind of dinner party is one filled with humour, wine and yummy food. Living in Paris (with a young daughter) means that we entertain at home more than we eat out and my French friends really know how to cook. I’m trying to learn traditional dishes while I’m living here so I asked READ MORE…

The kids and I spent this morning baking Anzac biscuits for our lovely neighbours  - Jim and Helen – who are putting up with the noise of our renovations. I used these cute spotted cardboard takeaway containers  to pack them in. Nothing like warm cookies straight out of the oven on this special day – READ MORE…

Sometimes miracles happen. This Easter we had left over chocolate eggs. Plenty of them. The bunny may or may not have gotten a little carried away….. Regardless we ended up with a drawer full of Lindt asking the question: What happens now? So I broke them up into chunky pieces (froze two containers full) and READ MORE…

The other day, my friend good friend Christian commented: “I feel like you’re always baking cakes”. He’s right. I am a baking machine. It’s almost therapy for me but sometimes it’s lovely to be baked for and last weekend my husband brought that goodness. Saxon is a true triple threat – cooks, dances, awesome father READ MORE…

I spotted this recipe on one of my favourite baking blogs, Raspberri Cupcakes a while back and have been waiting for Easter ever since. This recipe is unbelievably easy to make. The perfect Easter holiday activity for you and the kids. No baking required and you can have fun with the recipe. Next time I’m READ MORE…

It wasn’t until a few Easter’s ago that I found the courage to tackle a personal baking challenge – the Hot Cross Bun. I love the idea of making them fresh but every year I end up buying them. This recipe is from the blog of very talented illustrator Alexandra Nea. Check her out here. Apart from READ MORE…

Katie Quinn Davies is a baking genius. She knows the way to my heart – with a peanut butter infused recipe. Author of must-bookmark blog and my new favourite cookbook, What Katie Ate, I love her creative recipes and stunning food photography. Check out her blog here, and buy her book here. This recipe is READ MORE…

Last Sunday I went to a beautiful dinner hosted by the providores and vignerons of the Barossa Valley at one of my favourite eateries – Kitchen By Mike (in Alexandria). The Barossa Valley in South Australia is food heaven and the dinner was homage to the incredible produce (and wine) that the region produces. There was slow-roasted READ MORE…