We’re SO KEEN to try this second extract from Celia Brooks’ Superveg – a collection of recipes focused on the goodness and abundance of veggies. In fact if you whip it up, please send some to Peppermint HQ, stat. Thanks! Ingredients 2 large or 3 medium eggplants 60-90 ml (2-3 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil 100…
Catwalk shows are cool and all – but for this year’s VAMFF, Melbourne’s Kuwaii had a very different idea. Taking inspiration from the Women of Letters series, the label invited three writers to speak to an audience about the themes of clothing, emotion and memory, and the ways in which a simple piece of cloth…
Is there anything better than breakfast for dinner? Or breakfast for lunch, or brunch, or just plain old breakfast? We’re big fans of this simple tray-bake recipe from Celia Brooks’ Superveg – a collection of recipes ‘celebrating the joy and power of the 25 healthiest vegetables on the planet’. Roast up, tuck in and veg…
Ever wonder what a chef feeds his family on his night off? In the run-up to his appearance at the Noosa Food and Wine Festival, we caught up with cookbook author and owner of Melbourne’s Pope Joan, Matt Wilkinson, to find out his food philosophy, his go-to weeknight dinners and his average day on a…
On this International Day of Happiness, we’re looking inside ourselves to find our happy place. In our second extract from mindfulness expert Dr Elise Bialylew’s ‘The Happiness Plan’ – a 28-day program that helps readers find peace and positivity– we’re looking at the ways the great outdoors can make our inner selves feel truly great. …
We all know the lure of ever cheaper, ever more convenient shopping – but we also know that somewhere along the supply chain, someone’s paying a price. As the siren call of fast fashion continues to ring out across the globe, help’s on hand in the form of clever ethical fashion podcasters who are unpicking…
With an ever-changing climate and increasingly sprawling population, the world’s farmland is under threat. But we all need to eat, right? With 580 community gardens around the country, the idea of growing food in cities is beginning to catch on – and the Urban Agriculture Forum is all about sharing knowledge to strengthen that movement….
As the #Timesup and #Metoo movements crank up the gender equality conversation a decibel or ten, this International Women’s Day has momentum like never before. With the sounds of an uprising ringing out across the globe, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite ways to get our daily dose of awesome, inspirational Insta-feminism. Frances Cannon…
If you’re after a recipe that’s pretty much the most impressive thing you ever could make, we reckon this beautifully decadent cake, extracted from Hayley McKee’s’s new book ‘Sticky Fingers, Green Thumb’, is right up there with them best of ’em. Set aside some time in the kitchen then prep your friends to be majorly…
Heard of the circular economy and know it’s a Good Thing, but not too sure what it means in reality? Or consider yourself a fully paid-up member of the fan club, but want to know how you can help the broader fashion industry get onboard? In the run up to The Possibility Project’s amazing ‘evening…
As a mindfulness expert and founder of the global Mindful in May campaign, it’s safe to say Dr Elise Bialylew has a few top tips in the field. On a mission to preach the life-changing benefits of mindfulness, she’s now released ‘The Happiness Plan‘ – a simple, 28-day program that helps readers get happy and…
Families come in all shapes and sizes, and these differences deserve to be celebrated. That’s why for the Autumn 37 Issue of Peppermint we’ve spoken to a few lovely people – such as writer Michelle Law, Instagram sensations Real Dads of Melbourne, photographer Georgia Brizuela and others – about what makes their tribes unique. Cover…