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Category Archives: Small Bites
The 5-2 Challenge. The Lowdown on Potatoes. Baked Potato Skins With Colcannon.
Back in Sydney after days of holiday eating I’ve decided to squeeze in a fast day before the weekend. The bottom line? One fast day this week is better than none. Thankfully the 5-2 diet is proving to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Small Bites, Vegetables, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Bacon, Cabbage, Colcannon, Fasting Diet, Potato, Vegetables, Winter
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Meltingly Delicious. King Island Double Cream Brie. Baked In Its Box With Garlic, White Wine and Thyme.
This is quite possibly the most decadent way to eat cheese ever invented. Based on the Swiss delicacy Baked Vacherin Mont D’Or. Seasonally enjoyed in the depths of winter with a good bottle of wine. It’s mid July and mighty … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Small Bites, To Serve with Drinks, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Brie, Cheese, Fondue, Garlic, Herbs, Thyme, Wine, Winter
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Crisp, Crunchy and Healthy. Oven Baked Panko and Parmesan Crumbed Zucchini Fries
First it was the polenta chips, then the mini Italian doughnuts. There seems to have been a lot of frying happening in our house these school holidays. Here is a much healthier alternative to the much loved potato chip or … Continue reading
Posted in Small Bites, To Serve with Drinks, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Food, Fries, Panko Crumbs, Parmesan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Zucchini
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From My Mother’s Kitchen. Light, Airy and Crisp. Angel’s Wings. Italian Crostoli.
For a long time I have been wanting to make Crostoli. Fried ribbons of crisp pastry. Liberally dusted with icing sugar. Eaten all over Italy on celebration days. Easter, Christmas, Christenings and family get togethers. This long weekend we travelled … Continue reading
Posted in Small Bites, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Biscuits, Crostoli, Eggs, Food, Icing Sugar, Italian, Lemon, Pastry
15 Comments
From the Italian Pasticceria. Referencing My Cookbook Collection. Sour Cherry Amaretti.
These gorgeous little almond biscuits are the bomb. Lightly crisp on the outside. Slightly chewy on the inside. Sweet but a little tart. Jam packed with dried sour cherries. For years I have been making the trek across town to … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Small Bites, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Almond, Baking, Biscuits, Cherries, Food, Gluten free, Italian, Lemon
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Dainty and Delicious. Old Fashioned Pinwheel and Finger Sandwiches With a Classic Chicken Mayonnaise Filling.
When was the last time you had a good old-fashioned chicken sandwich? Those dainty tea sandwich offerings associated with high tea and bring a plate gatherings. Poached chicken combined with herbs and home-made mayonnaise. A little celery for crunch. Crustless. … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Small Bites, To Serve with Drinks, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Celery, Chicken, Finger Food, Food, Mayonnaise, Parsley, Sandwiches, Spring Onions
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Weekend Brunch. A Spanish Treat. Churros With Hot Chocolate
I well remember my first taste of churros. Cafe Hernandez in Potts Point. Circa 1985. Open around the clock. A late night and early morning haunt. Famous for hot chocolate and churros. A Sydney institution that has withstood the test … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Small Bites, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Brunch, Chocolate, Choux, Churros, Food, Spanish, Winter
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Pizza Friday. Mixed Mushroom, Confit Garlic and Goats Cheese Pizza.
We are very lucky to have a fabulous pizzeria in our neighbourhood. Pizza Moncur. Just around the corner from our house. One of the many perks of inner city living. The problem is that this little pizzeria is so fabulous that rain, hail … Continue reading
Posted in Pizza, Small Bites, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Food, Garlic, Goats Cheese, Italian, Mushrooms, Pizza, Vegetarian
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Effortless Entertaining. Assembling the Ultimate Antipasto Platter.
One of my all time favourite activities is to visit a fabulous delicatessen or providore and chat to the counter staff about their offerings. Usually the conversation runs along the lines of this. I’m looking for [insert ingredient of the … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Small Bites, To Serve with Drinks, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Antipasto, Bread, Cheese, Cured Meats, Entertaining, Italian, Marinated Vegetables, Olives
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The 5-2 Challenge. On Trend. Gourmet Popcorn with Nori Gomashio. A Japanese Sesame Seed, Seaweed and Salt Seasoning.
Fast days seem to roll around quite quickly and continue to take me by surprise. In my refrigerator for dinner tonight. Beautifully fresh line-caught salmon fillets. I adore salmon but with one 180 gram fillet accounting for over half … Continue reading
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