My friend, Rashmitha and I attended a Caribbean cooking class over the weekend.. The class was conducted by Jamaican-born, Roderick Grant from Boss Man Food.  I was so excited and didn’t really know what to expect, having not experienced Caribbean cuisine before the class.  We travelled to Abbotsford (not far from the CBD), where the [...]

Well, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us and if you’re like me and you like any reason to celebrate with your loved one, then here are a few fun and inspiring ideas that I’ve posted on my Pinterest boards.  You’ll find gorgeous cards, posters, DIY themes, dinner party decor and dinner menu suggestions and more.  [...]

ñA few weeks ago I was sitting quietly on my couch and flicking through my Instagram feed when I spotted a photo of an almost empty glass of a Margarita cocktail.  It was photographed by a lovely fellow blogger, Laney of Crash Test Mummy… and she’d just devoured it!  It was all I needed to [...]

The Cosmopolitan or Cosmo is a classic cocktail.  A mixture of vodka, cointreau, cranberry and lime, this drink is refreshing and lively on the tastebuds.  It’s an old favourite of mine and a cocktail that I can confidently serve at parties due to it’s popularity. Cosmopolitan WHAT YOU WILL NEED 30mls Vodka 15mls Cointreau (orange [...]

Over the festive season, I saw a new magazine in the shelves at Woolworths titled, ‘Entertain‘. I’m always looking for inspiration, so I grabbed a copy.  It’s full of creative table settings and menus for all occasions; from outdoor picnics, to Italian and Asian-themed dinners. Here are a few sneaky peaks from the magazine. Image [...]

Earlier this year at the Taste of Melbourne festival, I booked into the Sensology Breakfast Martini cocktail class.  Unfortunately I was too busy tasting the Dal Zotto wine range and I missed this class. The Sensology team kindly offered me another class later in the day and I chose the Daquiri cocktail class. The Daquiri [...]

This is a refreshing cocktail courtesy of Lauren at Teroforma blog.  You might remember Teroforma’s Pomegranate Margarita featured {here} also.  Well, I love gin cocktails and so I had to include this cocktail recipe too.  Personally, I think the Gin Daddy tastes almost like a long Tom Collins, but then add a swig of rosemary [...]

This tangy Pomegranate Margarita is the perfect welcome or pre-dinner cocktail for your party guests.  The recipe is very simple and quite easy to prepare. It was crafted for Lauren at Teroforma – a beautiful collaborative studio based in the US, that features designers from all over the world. Click {here} to view their stylish [...]

Today’s Cocktail Hour is brought to you by Fashionably Bombed.  Katherine and Flannery are two fashionista mixologists behind this fabulous blog.  They create their own cocktail recipes, show you how to make them and what to wear while you’re drinking them!  I love a good Caipirinha and this adaptation really gets my taste buds tingling.  [...]

This week’s Cocktail Hour is dedicated to my American family and friends.  Happy 4th July!   I came across this delicious cocktail at Tami Yu’s Fête à Fête blog.  I hope you like it too! American Beauty By Erick Castro, The Rickhouse, San Francisco WHAT YOU NEED 60mls quality gin 30mls fresh lemon juice 20mls simple [...]