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A Big Beautiful Bowl of Pasta. Authentic. Unadulterated. Fettuccine Alla Carbonara.
In my books nothing beats a big, beautiful bowl of pasta. Midweek I like to use up the contents of my fridge. This week I was in luck. On hand following my weekend deli splurge? Egg fettuccine, pancetta and parmigiano-reggiano. … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Eggs, Pasta, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Eggs, Fettuccine Carbonara, Food, Garlic, Italian, Pancetta, Parmesan, Pasta
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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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Deliciously Soft and Creamy. Risotto With Italian Sausage, Mushroom and Taleggio.
Tonight I made risotto for dinner thinking its soft and creamy texture would be the perfect meal solution for my daughter’s brand new braces. The orthodontist had warned that her teeth and gums might be sore and tender for a … Continue reading
A Neapolitan Treat. Pizzette Fritte. Fried Miniature Pizzas.
Our last leisurely family dinner before school goes back this week. A very special Neapolitan treat. Pizzette Fritte. Flash fried rounds of pizza dough topped with a simple tomato, oil and basil sugo and a sprinkling of mozzarella or grated Parmigiano cheese. … Continue reading
Posted in Pizza, Small Bites, To Serve with Drinks, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Food, Fried Pizza, Italian, Mozzarella, Pizza, Pizzette Fritte, Tomato, Vegetarian
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Mid Week Dinner. Italian Meatballs. Polpette Di Carne. With A Serving of Caponata on the Side.
When I was growing up I loved Italian meatballs. In our house polpette were just fried and eaten without any sauce or topping. Today I decided to treat my children to polpette for dinner. To make them just a little … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Vegetables, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Caponata, Cheese, Eggplant, Fontina, Food, Herbs, Italian, Mwatballs, Parmesan, Polpette, Roasted Capsicum
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The Flavours of Autumn. Ricotta Gnocchi. Two Ways. With A Fresh Vine Ripened Cherry Tomato Sauce And Basil Pesto.
My family adores home-made gnocchi. Traditionally made with potato, they can be a little time-consuming to make. Here is a very fast and easy recipe for times when you might be craving a gnocchi fix but are time poor. These might look … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Autumn, Basil, Food, Garlic, Gnocchi, Italian, Pasta, Pesto, Ricotta, Tomato, Vegetarian
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Pasta Pronto. Penne with Little Italian Sausage Meatballs and a Home-made Tomato Sauce.
Meatballs are a perennial favourite in this house. Team them with pasta and a rich tomato sauce and I’m everybody’s best friend. The reality is that making meatballs from scratch can be quite time-consuming. Not exactly practical for a quick dinner … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Pork, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Food, Italian, Meatballs, Pasta, Sausage, Tomato
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Quick and Easy. An Itallian Classic. Chicken Scaloppine With Lemon and Sage.
Scaloppine. An Italian classic . Deliciously moist and tender. Thin, pounded slices of meat. Dredged in flour, sautéed and served with a wine, lemon, or tomato sauce. Traditionally prepared with chicken or veal. Although pork is often a popular substitute. Another perfect recipe … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chicken, Food, Garlic, Italian, Lemon, Sage, Scaloppine, Wine
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More Fish on Friday.Tray Baked Blue Eye Cod Wrapped in Prosciutto With Sun Dried Tomatoes and Basil.
This must be the tastiest and easiest fish dish ever. Thinly sliced prosciutto. Smeared with a sun dried tomato and basil paste. Wrapped around firm, fleshy Blue Eye Cod fillets. Roasted in a hot oven for twenty minutes. Another fabulous … Continue reading
Posted in Seafood, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baked Fish, Balsamic, Basil, Food, Gluten free, Italian, Prosciutto, Seafood, Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Happy Days. Grilled Zucchini Salad With Lemon,Mint, Chilli and Goats Cheese.
I’m craving salad at the moment. Here is a fresh, vibrant gutsy zucchini rendition courtesy of Jamie Oliver. Featured in one of his very first books Happy Days. Published in 2001. Can it really be that we have been enjoying … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Food, Gluten free, Goats Cheese, Italian, Lemon, Mint, Pine Nuts, Salad, Vegetarian, Zucchini
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