Food writer
London
David Herbert writes recipes for the Weekend Australian Magazine and is the Contributing Food Editor at Easy Living Magazine in the UK. He lives and works in London, surrounded by kitchen treasures, cookbooks and antique copper saucepans.

Pho good

TWAM 9 SEP 2017

This aromatic rice-noodle soup is a staple in Vietnam. Here’s how to make it at home.

Marvellous marinades

TWAM 2 SEP 2017

Removing the backbone and flattening a chicken speeds cooking.

It’s Indian, darl

TWAM 26 AUG 2017

Dhal is perfect as a side dish or as a vegetarian meal. Here are two versions.

Lean team

TWAM 19 AUG 2017

The eye fillet from pork loin is lean, delicious and perfect for fast cooking.

For the soul

TWAM 12 AUG 2017

These delicious, nutritious winter soups are chock full of vegetables.

Ricotta hotcakes

TWAM 5 AUG 2017

They’re on the menu in trendy cafes but ricotta pancakes are easy to whip up at home.

Roll up, roll up

TWAM 29 JULY 2017

Boned and rolled shoulder of lamb is easy to cook and serve.

Chopstick challenge: Meatballs

TWAM 22 July 2017

These simple meatball dishes are full of Asian flavours.

Winter shawarma

TWAM 15 JULY 2017

This delicious slow-cooked lamb is served with flatbread, yoghurt and salad.

Choc o’clock

TWAM 17 JULY 2017

This recipe makes eight individual puddings. The sauce is a classic caramel.

Hip to the beet

TWAM 1 JULY 2017

Beetroot and pumpkin star in this delicious Indian-style vegetable stew. Mashed carrots make a fine accompaniment.

Elegantly basted: pork belly

Pork belly is one of my favourite cuts to slow-cook; here it is basted with honey and spice.

Elegantly basted: pork belly

TWAM 24 JUNE 2017

Pork belly is one of my favourite cuts to slow-cook; here it is basted with honey and spice.

Take the biscuit

TWAM 17 JUNE 2017

This version of the classic pie has a biscuit rather than pastry base.

Take the biscuit

TWAM 17 JUNE 2017

This version of the classic pie has a biscuit rather than pastry base.

Warm the cockles

These seafood soups take minimal preparation. The result is delicious comfort food guaranteed to impress.

Warm the cockles

Warm the cockles

These seafood soups take minimal preparation. The result is delicious comfort food guaranteed to impress.

Crowd pleaser: coffee & pecan cake

This easy, all-in-one cake is one of my most requested.

Crowd pleaser

Crowd pleaser

This easy, all-in-one cake is one of my most requested.

Soul stirrers: Risotto

These risotto recipes taste of autumn.

Soul stirrers: Risotto

Soul stirrers: Risotto

These risotto recipes taste of autumn.

Easy as pie: Fish pie

This fish pie can be as simple or as elaborate as you like.

pieEasy as pie

Easy as pie

This fish pie can be as simple or as elaborate as you like.

Warm salad days: Chicken salad

Autumn doesn’t have to spell the end of salads.

saladWarm salad days

Warm salad days

Autumn doesn’t have to spell the end of salads. It’s all about the balance of tastes and textures.

Pot or pie?: Beef pot pies

Pot or pie?: Beef pot pies

You can use this simple beef stew to make individual pot pies, or one large one.

Pot or pie?: Beef pot pies

You can use this simple beef stew to make individual pot pies, or one large one.

Funky florets

Funky florets

Cauliflower is finally and deservedly hip.

Funky florets: Linguine with roast cauliflower

Cauliflower is finally and deservedly hip.

Recipe: lemon tart

Recipe: lemon tart

I was reminded recently how delicious lemon tart is when a friend asked me to bring one to her party.