BANAN BREAD

By Manuela | August 6, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Desserts, General

I had these super ripe bananas, so decided to try and make a banana cake. This one was so easy to assemble and the result was really delicious. I think the addition of the walnuts was ... continue reading...

CHICKEN SOUP

By Manuela | July 31, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains

I have not spent winter in Australia for 10 years. At this time of the year we usually go to Switzerland, where I grew up, to travel and catch up with family and friends. I do miss them all ... continue reading...

MADELEINES

By Manuela | July 12, 2020 | InUncategorized

Clementine and I decided to make some Madeleines. ( or rather she convinced me there was a big necessity to bake!) Madeleines are super light, spongy biscuits, it feels like you are biting ... continue reading...

TAGLIATELLE WITH BLACK TRUFFLE

By Manuela | July 4, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains

It is fresh truffle season here in Australia. Our truffles are becoming well known, with a stronger aroma than the European black truffle. Wonderful! Michele ordered one large truffle ... continue reading...

BORANI-E-BAGHALA

By Manuela | June 23, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, General

I am a big fan of broad beans. This Persian dish is a perfect accompaniment to any meal, be it Persian or as part of an antipasto. I love the combination of the sweetness of the broad beans ... continue reading...

BAGNA CAUDA

By Manuela | June 12, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, General

Bagna Cauda ( hot sauce) is a great peasant dish from Piemonte in northern Italy. It's a very convivial dish as diners dip raw or cooked vegetables in the hot sauce placed in a pot in the ... continue reading...

AASH-E-MAAST ( bean and chickpea soup)

By Manuela | June 5, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, General, Mains

When I was doing research for my book 'Pardiz', I went to the Palace kitchen in Tehran and there I saw a menu for a State dinner given in 1976 by the then Shah of Iran and his Empress, ... continue reading...

PIZZETTE AL UOVO

By Manuela | May 26, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, Mains

These 'pizzette' ( baby pizzas) look to me as if the sun is trapped in them. They are absolutely delicious. The combination of the spinach, pizza bread and soft egg is a marriage made in ... continue reading...

LOCKDOWN# 10

By Manuela | May 17, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, Mains, Uncategorized

NUDI Nudi in Italian means 'naked'. They are really ricotta and spinach ravioli without the pasta casing. So they are 'nudi'. The first time I tried them was in Sardegna at a restaurant ... continue reading...

LOCKDOWN# 9

By Manuela | May 13, 2020 | InUncategorized

POACHED QUINCES The season for quinces is in full swing. I love their smell and taste. They remind me of beautiful old master paintings; there is something old- fashioned about ... continue reading...