The season is beginning to change and in some places we are feeling the first chill of winter. This simple flavoursome dish is a heart-warming accompaniment to grilled meat or ... continue reading...
FIG LEAF ICE CREAM
This year my fig tree is laden with fruit which are very slow to ripen. I think it is the rain that's slowing everything down. My friend Felix from 'Bei Amici Restaurant' makes the most ... continue reading...
RATATOUILLE
Ratatouille is a French Provincial dish from around Nice that dates back at least to the 18th century. In late summer, when farmers had a glut of vegetables, they would make ratatouille to ... continue reading...
KNIT YOUR OWN VEGETABLES
I do miss my Tilba vegetable garden when I am in Sydney. On my roof terrace at Bondi I have some herbs and a few vegetables but it is not the same as the abundance down there. In a mood of ... continue reading...
SUMMER PASTA WITH POMODORINI FRESCHI
This is a wonderful summer pasta dish that uses the flavours of fresh tomatoes and basil when they are at their peak. In my vegetable garden the basil is so dark green and bursting with ... continue reading...
THE CLASSIC CHRISTMAS TURKEY
This year my family celebrated Christmas early as everybody was going to be in different places on Christmas day. It was such a happy evening with everybody together in a festive mood. ... continue reading...
TIRAMISÙ
This classic Italian dessert never goes out of fashion. It is so deliciously creamy and has a full, rich flavour. The story goes that a 'Madame 'of a bordello in Treviso, Italy, devised ... continue reading...
FRITELLA OF BROAD BEANS, ARTICHOKES & ASPARAGUS
I love this time of the year. Spring is here and plants everywhere are covered with new life. A fresh, delicate green is the signature colour. In the vegetable garden my broad beans are ... continue reading...
PERSIAN INSPIRED BIRTHDAY CAKE
It is interesting how the name for a dish can make it seem glamorous or just ordinary. I remember one dinner I created at Bei Amici restaurant we served 'polpettine alla Siciliana' ( light ... continue reading...
LENTILS WITH BURRATA AND BASIL OIL
I really like lentils. They are so versatile and can form the basis of many delicious combinations. And don't forget they are super-healthy - your microbiome will love you . This dish uses ... continue reading...
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