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Native Australian Ingredients

Australia is blessed with an abundance of natural resources – including wonderful native produce and flavours. There are an exciting array of Native Australian Ingredients now available from online stores and even at local supermarkets.

While most of my ancestors are European, DNA testing has confirmed I also have some Indigenous Australian ancestry. I'm enjoying exploring this connection to the land I live on through native gardening and cooking with native ingredients.

I particularly love to incorporate wattle seed and lemon myrtle into my sweet recipes. And you just can't go past macadamia nuts, especially when you enjoy them in my Macadamia Cookies!

  • Chocolate Macadamia Brownies in squares on wooden serving board.
    Chocolate Macadamia Brownies
  • anzac slice with choc macadamia filling.
    Anzac Slice
  • aussie damper.
    Traditional Damper Recipe
  • macadamia cookies on cooling tray with scattered nuts and spices
    Macadamia Cookies

Hi, I’m Libby, a recipe researcher, writer and home cook. I find, test and preserve traditional Australian recipes, sharing the stories behind them and making them reliable for today’s kitchens. I hope you discover an old favourite—or a recipe that brings back treasured memories.

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Christmas Collection

  • Dubai chocolate Slice with an Australian twist.
    Dubai Chocolate Slice
  • Yulefest Pudding in a mug.
    Yulefest Pudding (Microwave Christmas Pudding for One)
  • Christmas Biscotti on plate.
    Christmas Biscotti
  • Pea and Ham Soup in bowl.
    Pea and Ham Soup
  • Christmas Jelly Slice on plate.
    Christmas Jelly Slice
  • Baileys Truffles

Most Popular

  • Tomato Relish in dish with jars in abckground.
    Tomato Relish
  • Apricot Chicken on plate with rice.
    Apricot Chicken
  • cob loaf recipe with bread dipping into cob loaf.
    Cob Loaf Recipe
  • classic trifle recipe
    Traditional Trifle Recipe
  • choko pickles
    Choko Pickles
  • Cabbage Mince Chow Mein in frypan.
    Cabbage Mince Chow Mein

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