Chicken and artichoke casserole with mushrooms

A light artichoke salad for fasting

First cousins to the ubiquitous Mediterranean thistle, they look like medieval chevaliers, wrapped in impenetrable green armour – they are artichokes and perfect for lent

A delicious sauce to accompany these lamb meatball make for a great week night dinner.

Former associate editor of Neos Kosmos English edition Ross Karavis lent his tastebuds to judge Melbourne’s best hot cross buns for the Epicure

Gianni Koutouzis swapped a corporate life to help his family on the Riverland farm create boutique wine grapes

Just like koulouria but for adults only

This dish is best served hot with a pile of pilaf

Rabbit in a wine and garlic sauce

A celebration of the finest Victorian produce with kyria patatina Georgie Tousoulis is one of the highlights of the 2013 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival