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...

LOCKDOWN #8

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

ONION TART I love this onion tart- the sharp and salty flavours of the feta and anchovies go so well with the sweetness of the caramelised onions. It's a variation of a traditional Swiss ... continue reading...

LOCKDOWN #6 : MINESTRONE

By Manuela | April 24, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains

MINESTRONE Minestrone is one of those fabulous soup dishes you can tailor-make to your preferences and the availability of vegetables. It is easily re-heated so I always make a larger ... continue reading...

WALDORF SALAD

By Manuela | April 20, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains, Uncategorized

I have made a few short videos, some with recipes from my book 'Pardiz', others are old favourites. Some of you might have already received a test post by mistake. Sorry about that. Here is ... continue reading...

LOCKDOWN #5

By Manuela | April 11, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains

FLATHEAD FISH PIES We have a local fish , flathead, which has a delicate flavour I absolutely love. Fishermen here had a fresh catch and had filleted them beautifully. Birri had the ... continue reading...

LOCKDOWN FOOD#2

By Manuela | March 28, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, General

This recipe is one of my grandfather Ettore's war time invention. You would like to make a paté but no livers, and this is the case for us at the moment. He made it with tinned tuna. It is ... continue reading...

LOCKDOWN FOOD #1

By Manuela | March 23, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General

In these uncertain, confusing and scary times, I have decided to change my blog to meet the needs of our changed way of life. I am inspired to do this by the example of my grandfather, ... continue reading...

MOZZARELLA AND PEA SALAD

By Manuela | March 1, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, General, Mains

Buffalo Mozzarella on a bed of peas and summer greens is a wonderful seasonal dish. You can eat it as a light lunch, served with crunchy bread, or as part of an antipasto with other ... continue reading...

LUNCH WITH FRIENDS

By Manuela | February 12, 2020 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, General, Mains

I have my friends, all super cooks, coming for lunch today. After all the things that have been happening, bushfires, floods, winds I think we need to have a little bit of fun. Today is ... continue reading...