Mrs Beeton and the Domestic Goddess Myth

Mrs Beeton set the precedent for the domestic goddess myth that still drives women today to seek perfection in household management.

A Room of One’s Own

Virginia Woolf said women writers need a room of one’s own and a private income. They also need to overcome gender bias and sterotyping.

The Comfort of Casseroles

Casseroles may be homely unpretentious dishes, but in winter they’re ideal – comforting, hearty, satisfying and easy to prepare.

Alex Miller on Life and Love and Fiction

Alex Miller in conversation about his most recent novel “A Brief Affair”, in which he reveals how life and love and fiction are inextricably intertwined.

The Big Cheese of Cheesecakes

Cheesecake is good but New York Cheesecake is epic, both in size and taste – truly the big cheese of cheesecakes. Make it!

Solitude is Good for You

Solitude doesn’t mean loneliness. Time spent alone can enrich our creativity and wellbeing in surprising ways.

The Writing Life

The writing life is different for every writer but we share the same daily challenge to get words on the page

Claudia Roden and that Orange Cake

Claudia Roden is famous for far more than her orange cake.

I Love You Alice B. Toklas

“I Love You Alice B. Toklas” the movie takes on a significance for me that goes beyond the make-believe.

Australia’s Favourite Recipes

Australia’s favourite recipes vary according to your age, background and sentimental memories.