This recipe for a succulent and juicy pork roast is great if you a feeding a heap of people. Start it nice and early so that it's ready at least 30 minutes before dinner time. Then you can just kick back and enjoy a glass of wine before your guests arrive. Over the years, pork … Continue reading Roast Pork with Pear and Star Anise
"What's that??" I hear you say..."You've never heard of Pasta Rotolo?" Ain't it funny that dishes such as lasagna and cannelloni have become so mainstream, but this wonderful dish has been hidden from pasta lovers around the foodie globe. The one (and only) time I saw this dish commercially produced was at a wedding function … Continue reading Pasta Rotolo with Warrigal Greens
Frittata is the Italian equivalent of a quick and easy lunch. The hardest part is balancing the flavours of the ingredients you use, so that each bite gives you a mouthful a different flavours, both sweet and salty, dancing on your palate. You will need a non-stick fry pan with a heat proof handle for … Continue reading Frittata
A Spring time favorite!
Patisserie dreams are made of this...
It's Father's Day (breakfast-in-bed-day), and I decided to get the girls to help me with some baking whilst hubby had a sleep in. These cupcakes only require gentle mixing, so as I measured and added the ingredients, the girls took turns in stirring the batter. Too easy. These cupcakes include lots of healthy ingredients, and turn … Continue reading Fruit Salad Cupcakes
The inspiration for this recipe takes us to Puglia, a region located in the south of Italy typically know for "la cucina povera" (kitchen of the poor). Chicory is a winter vegetable, easily grown in your backyard. But if you don't have the luxury of having your own veggie garden, it is relatively inexpensive to … Continue reading Chicory, Potato & Pancetta
Using natural sugars from maple and coconut, coupled with seasonal fruits (granny smith apples and navel oranges) has allowed us to create a yummy treat without the guilt factor. Maple syrup contains nutrients to include calcium, iron, zinc, potassium and manganese. When shopping for maple syrup, aim to buy real maple syrup, and avoid the maple "flavoured" … Continue reading Flourless Orange, Maple and Chia Tea Cakes
Lunch box snacks to simple party treats!
Broccoli are great to have in the backyard. After you have picked the first head of broccoli. The plants shoot out broccolini stems all over the place, so you have continual growth of sweet and tender broccolini for at least a month. Now is the season for broccolini, and we have an abundance of this … Continue reading Broccolini Salad w/ Maple Glazed Sweet Potato, Pine Nuts & Goats Cheese
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