My favourite time of year and today was a brussels fest, brussels small and large and tops

A gorgeous and warming pot of chilli with all the trimmings

A quick and easy 15 min meal, gorgeous and perfect for busy days

Finally I am thinking about mince pies

Chicken pot pies, absolutely delicious

Tuna pasta bake, a memory from childhood

A bowl of steaming spicy warming sausage casserole and polenta. Simply divine and just what the doctor ordered

Isn’t it funny how some recipes just don’t work, clearly made to look like they do for a great pic in a book

This year we bought a live tree rather than a cut tree

Back to the Red Pizza Van for food

Vegan smoked salmon made with carrots, perfect with a vegan cream cheese and bagels

Meat pies from Andy Allen’s book

A lovely Nespresso coffee advent calendar

The Next Element by Andy Allen, winner of Australian Masterchef

A beef massaman followed by a tarte tatin - just the perfect winter dishes