Finally I have managed to get a little bit of time together to update the blog (!) It seems like AGES since I have written up a post, I had hoped to get one up a few weeks ago but alas, due to the manic workload on my plate, it didn’t eventuate, but thankfully in [...]

Two fabulous Melbourne restaurant finds; ChinChin and Coda, both located on Flinders lane in central Melbourne CBD This place ~ St. Ali, cooks my favourite poached eggs in Melbourne and serves them with a super spicy yummo relish. Great coffee, great atmosphere, cool design and wonderful staff (Hi Salvatori.….) Vasette – quite possibly THE best [...]

Image © Katie Quinn Davies 2011 HOLY MOLY I am totally THRILLED to announce I found out this evening I won the Cosmopolitan Magazine Fun, Fearless Female 2011 Award in the Blogger category (!!!!) A huge surprise and I am really very touched to have won. I want to fly the flag for all Aussie [...]

Remember to click on the pics to enlarge photos and recipes… LEMON, LIME AND GINGER HAZELNUT CRUNCH MOUSSE WATERMELON, SALT AND CHILI GRANITA GNOCCHI WITH PANCETTA, CAVOLO NERO, CHERRY TOMATOES AND SALTED PUMPKIN SEEDS *Note: I meant to mention int he above recipe, add in the toasted pumpkin seeds at the end when adding the [...]

As the post title states: Happy 4th of July to all readers in the USA To honour the occasion, I thought it would be a nice idea this week to upload some recipes which were inspired from my recent time in the States. I tasted and savoured quite a few sliders during my time away and was [...]

Spiced Roasted Nuts Recipe Here Ultimate Cheese Burger with Onion Jam Recipe Here Caramel, Apple & Hazelnut Tray Cake Recipe here All images © Katie Quinn Davies | ACP/Real Living Magazine | Styling Sarah Ellison All this week I am spending time developing recipes for the book and also working on recipes for my next [...]