Miso Peanut Biscuits
I had to share this recipe if only to try convince people how delicious these are. One taste and you'll…
We all deserve to eat tasty food
While I’m not a professional chef, it’s fair to say in my 25-plus years in food and hospitality, I’ve learnt a few things along the way and I have two big takeaways – recipes are ideas, not a set of instructions and we all deserve to eat tasty food.
Meet the Free Ranging Foodie
Mandy Kennedy is the Free Ranging Foodie. She’s been a barista, bartender, cheesemonger, caterer, gin slinger, regularly cooked paella for 100 people and is a life-long hospo queen.
These days, you can hear Mandy on 774 ABC Radio as the Sunday Mornings ‘Free-Ranging Foodie’, spot her at Queen Victoria Market guiding tours, or read her work with City Larder, Harper and Blohm Cheese Shop, One Hour Our, Broadsheet, Festival 21 and more.
Recipes
You enjoy cooking – mostly – and take care about where you source your ingredients. You’re just as likely to buy artisan cheese at a farmer’s market as you are to pop into the local supermarket ‘cause it’s on the way home but now and then you lose their mojo.
You need inspiration for how to cobble together a meal from what’s in the pantry and, just occasionally, you fancy being one of those meal prep people. You want to be reassured by achievable, results-driven recipes and also be inspired to sometimes stretch your comfort zone a little further.
Welcome to the recipe section!
Hot Honey Halloumi Sweet Potato
Recently, I spotted fried halloumi crumbs on social media and honestly, I’m always open to new ways of sneaking more…
Almond & Coconut Macaroons
Some recipes call for the addition of almond or vanilla essence but I honestly don’t think they add anything to…
Listen to the Free Ranging Foodie on ABC Radio 774
I enjoy a recurring guest spot on ABC Radio 774 Melbourne on Sunday mornings with Lisa Leong talking about all things food.
Topics free-range all over the place. We’ve covered everything from Gravestone Recipes to What Makes a Great Sandwich as well as Christmas in July and shared our Best Kitchen Tips.
Topics free-range all over the place. We cover everything from Gravestone Recipes to What Makes a Great Sandwich as well as Christmas in July and Best Kitchen Tips.
Blog
Here be monsters!
Here you will read thoughts on life, the universe and everything in between though mostly about food and travel.
Prep Now, Thank Yourself Later: Flexible Meal Planning for Busy Weeks
Life’s about to get hectic. A bit of prep now means I’ll be feeding future-me well without the fuss. Read…
Pantry Plot Twist: Surprising Recipe Ideas That Flip the Script on Familiar Foods
We all have those ingredients we buy on autopilot. What if those pantry and fridge staples could do more than…
Decoding Common Kitchen Terms
I’ve been teaching a friend some basic recipes and it strikes me that very often those in the food and…