Perfect quick and simple appetizers the easy way.
Sauteed Porcini Mushrooms with Pancetta A classic way of cooking porcini mushrooms and a quick and easy recipe that maximizes the flavour of them. Adding crispy pancetta compliments the mushrooms perfectly. You can eat this dish as is, serve them on top of toasted bread, …
I made falafel recently and I realised it has been many years since I last made them. Needless to say, many falafel have been eaten over the last week! They are so easy to make, as all the ingredients are literally thrown together into a …
This easy recipe is perfect for a delicious light lunch served with a salad, or made as an impressive antipasto. Take advantage of seasonal artichokes if you can, otherwise using frozen artichoke hearts will work just as well. Buying fresh artichokes means you can fry …
Throughout Asia, each country seems to have its own version of what we know as a ‘Spring Roll’. While there are many variations, and while you can certainly add the ingredients of your choice for the filling, this is the recipe I used, and I’ll …
The word Lasagne doesn’t have to equate to layers of steaming hot pasta and in this recipe I’ve given it a Summer twist. Pane Guttiau is a wafer thin flatbread from Sardegna. Similar to ‘pane Carasau’, Pane Guttiau is usually seasoned with salt, rosemary and …
San Daniele del Friuli is a beautiful, quaint small town in Italy’s northern region Friuli Venezia Giulia, in the province of Udine. It is situated on the top of a hill, half-way between the mountains and the Adriatic Sea, near the Tagliamento river, which is …
Next time you’re planning a BBQ, or trying to make some yummy snacks to enjoy during an Aperitivo with friends, throw together this easy dip. It’s easy, delicious and pretty healthy…. so win win win all the way! Although I’ve written down measurements, please realise …
Casatiello Napoletano is a savoury bread traditionally eaten during Easter celebrations. I find it so very delicious and very addictive, and it’s hard not to eat too much of it at one sitting. It is traditional to bake the Casatiello with chicken eggs placed on the …
Sausage Rolls are a classic favourite for the majority of Australians and definitely a staple for many generations at every birthday party we were ever invited to. They are our fast food solution when buying a quick lunch from our local ‘Milk Bar’ and the …
Polpette (meatballs) di Bollito is an Italian recipe of Roman tradition. They were created as a way to ‘recycle’ or use up the meat left over after making broth. ‘Bollito’ is basically boiled meat, mostly beef, but chicken and tongue is also often used too. …