Fantastic results from cooking a thin crust pizza in a frying pan, better & faster than anything from a home oven.

Great thin crust pizza dough & New York style sauce for a pizza like this lovely Margarita.

Light & fluffy rosemary olive oil buttermilk pancake with candied pancetta & maple syrup.

A wonderful Filipino stew of tender chicken & potatoes in a rich, sweet & tangy tomato-based gravy.

A delight of textures and flavors with carrots, Chinese broccoli, fried tofu, shiitake, wood ear fungus and dried beancurd skins.

Devilishly decadent yet sensibly portioned panna cotta lamington bites with a tart raspberry jam filling.

Dark semi-sweet chocolate peanut butter fudge brownies that are crazy rich but not overly sweet.

Dish of Northern African origin with eggs poached in a thick, rich spicy tomato sauce. A hearty breakfast/brunch dish for the cold.

An intriguing Asian stir-fry consisting of chicken, cashews, chili, garlic, ginger, spring onions, soy & the key ingredient, coca cola.

Pouring a whole pot of molten chocolate onto an already rich chocolate souffle cake from Max Brenner makes for a decadent dessert.

Poached, tender Hainanese chicken from Nonya by Ginger & Spice, served with ginger, chili & kacap manis sauces.

Hainan Chicken Rice from Spicy King Restaurant. Moist & tender poached chicken served with chicken flavored rice & chilli sauce.

Beautiful roti/paratha from Kaki Lima restaurant. Crisp, flaky exterior with a soft, elastic buttery interior.

Two tiered cake by Chocolate Artisan. Layers of chocolate mud cake sponge glazed with Grand Marnier & filled with dark chocolate ganache.

Elegant slices of fresh kingfish sashimi served with a shallot, umeboshi & tamari dressing from Uchi Lounge restaurant & sake bar.

Summer Fruit Daze by Adriano Zumbo, for a Cancer Council charity fundraiser. Orange & coconut friand topped with lemon curd & fruit.

Gateau Normand at La Renaissance Patisserie & Cafe. Moist pudding style cake with apple and almonds.

Samplers of Country Terrine made from pork, served with crusty bread at the Taste of Sydney festival 2011.

Blueberry pancakes with a dark salted caramel butterscotch sauce. A fantastic recipe to celebrate Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day.

An aromatic bowl of Pho Tai from Pho Tau Bay - a Vietnamese rice noodle soup topped with strips of rare beef, onions & spring onions.

Vanilla Panna Cotta & Florentine Tuile for DBC Challenge Fed. 2011.

Grass-fed wagyu beef burger from Plan B, with pickled beetroot, caramelised onions, melted cheese & salad greens.

A Valentine's Day recipe for strawberry shortcake - a buttery shortcake base layered with whipped cream & fresh strawberries.

A light, lemon ricotta cheesecake, finished with blueberries and lemon zest.