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...

SUPER GREENS WITH POACHED EGG

By Manuela | November 16, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Mains, Uncategorized

I am still under the Persian influence with the launch of my new book "Pardiz" last week . Some baby cavallo nero I found at the market this morning inspired me to make this dish with light ... continue reading...

SABZI KHORDAN

By Manuela | November 2, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, General

I am super excited as my book ' Pardiz' has been released in the bookshops today!! I thought I might write about sabzi khordan, a salad that is indispensable to any Persian meal. Sabzi is ... continue reading...

KOTLET SABZIJAT ( vegetable fritters)

By Manuela | October 19, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, General, Mains

This is a favourite Persian recipe from my new book "Pardiz, a Persian Food Journey ," which will be in bookshops on 1st November. I love these light vegetable fritters with their spicy ... continue reading...

BEETROOT SALAD

By Manuela | September 27, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General

• I have these beautiful, healthy beetroots in my 'orto' in Tilba • I can not resist them! • I also picked some Italian parsley • just peel and grate the ... continue reading...

PARDIZ, A PERSIAN FOOD JOURNEY

By Manuela | September 18, 2019 | InBlog, General, Uncategorized

It takes some time to produce a new food and travel book. Two years ago I began my project and now, with much excitement, I have in my hands a pre- sale copy of the finished book -"Pardiz, ... continue reading...