When I first met Harry he had a full time cook. His name was Dominique. Of course Dominique and I became instant friends and spent hours together in the kitchen.

Here are some of my favourite Easter treats!

Not long until Easter, so I am planning some time out and some special treats for my friends and family. I think we’ll head west to Essington Park. It really is so beautiful there at this time of the year...

Before we know it, there will be a nip in the air and winter will be upon us, so why not make the most of our last long, warm autumn days and pack a picnic.

Have you ever had an accident in the kitchen or made a mistake with a recipe, only to realise you've inadvertently created a masterpiece? The infamous and gorgeous dessert, the tarte tatin, is probably one of the best examples of this to date.

Whilst I was paying my most recent speeding ticket, it occurred to me that the many I have acquired over the past few years have been whilst speeding on route from home to George Street in the rocks, to make it to my favourite restaurant, Sailors Thai, by the time their kitchen closed.

Did you know that the apple wasn't the forbidden fruit; it was actually the sensuous fig! I absolutely love the fig and when they're in season I just can't use them enough. I planted a tree in the orchard at the farm, however, because I am not there a lot when the fruit starts to ripen, the birds beat me to it and consequently I miss out!

Every year at the Logues beach house, we have our much anticipated, inaugural sit down lunch, where we invite all of our good buddies, family and friends we haven't seen in yonks. It's great to catch up on all we have missed out on over the last bit of the year, being too frantic with work, mince pie production and feeding what seems to be the entire planet.

If you honey glaze a ham and make a summer berry pudding you'll be set for a relaxing Christmas day. Now I know you all want to be superwomen or supermen, but why do it to yourselves! Haven't you worked hard enough this year, juggling work, the kids, keeping fit and being fabulous?