CEO CookOff Dominique Rizzo with Brisbane's top chefs

CEO CookOff 2016 w Dominique Rizzo – That was some meal!

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At the CEO CookOff, OZHarvest provided the entrée and dessert of mini meringues with whipped cream, while each of the ten chefs designed their own main dish. Middle Eastern was my cuisine, featuring spicy grilled chicken on a homemade flatbread with pumpkin hummus, fresh vegetable slaw drizzled with a yoghurt and herb dressing. It was a hit.
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5 Tips to get you out of a food rut

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Here are a few tips and easy ideas to get the gourmet going in your kitchen.
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8 Tips for organising your fridge

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To me a healthy, organised and clean fridge means a healthy body and an organised kitchen! These simple tips will have you on the way to cooking with ease, eating a wider variety of healthy foods and give you all the pleasure that you will need from your chilled kitchen companion.
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Get rid of the kitchen clutter! Here are my fantastic tips on how to clean up your kitchen life, save money, save time and breeze into 2016 with a smile and a happy household.

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So now what? We have re-worked the leftovers with the handy tips from foodie magazines and chefs alike, put away the decorations and are back to work, back to school and back to life as it was before the holidays. A new year has always been a fresh start for me. I take the whole New Year’s resolution very seriously, although not so much a resolution but some thoughts on what can I do this year to de stress, de-frazzle and delight my life and I think I have found it. Get rid of the kitchen clutter with these seven tips.
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Getting the Know How on Perfect Lettuce Pesto and Broccoli and Cauliflower Fritters

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These are a fantastic vegetarian fritter in which you can use just about any vegetable. I have also made these with sautéed chopped mushrooms and they taste delicious. They make a great addition to a light dinner, as a starter to have with drinks and ideal for kids for the school lunches as you can mask the vegetables that they may not like.
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WASTE LESS, SAVE MONEY; 8 Tips for maximising left overs

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Here are 8 tips for maximising left overs and reducing food wastage! Left over’s are a wonderful treat not only because for some reason they always seem to taste just that little bit better the next day they can definitely save you dollars in the pocket and time in the kitchen.
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MY TASTE OF SICILY

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Looking for the perfect cookbook to add to your collection this Christmas? Chef Dominique Rizzo’s ‘My Taste of Sicily’ is now fully stocked and ready for purchase in store or online for $39.95.
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Lavazza Film Festival 2015

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The 2015 Lavazza film festival opened with a bang and on opening night we were Food showered with Lavazza gift packs, Bucci pulled porchetta snacks and a delicious cannoli with the engaging theme of “but first coffee” - always such sound advice to live by. Oh and those Lavazza coffee martinis were divine.
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A Fresh Take on Mouthwatering Sausages

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Now there is a sausage for just about every cuisine from German bratwurst, Spanish chorizo, French Andoulliette to Sicilian sausages. I love them all, but no surprises that I think Sicilian sausages are the best and that’s a good reason to lift the lid and let you see what I’m cooking.
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Dominique’s Top Recipes – Ekka 2015

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There have been so many requests for my recipes this year. Everyone seems to be inspired by what was on show the food stage so here are my 2015 EKKA recipes for you to get in and cook yourselves.
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Hot List of Food Specialities of Cairns

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With the stunning background of the Daintree Forest, on the chefs’ tour we visit Daintree Vanilla and Spice – home of the vanilla bean, Rainforest Bounty at Platypus Eco Bend with luxuriant native fruit orchards, Tarzali Lakes Smokehouse Café specializing in house smoked sausages, then tasty cheeses at Gallo Dairyland And the bespoke spirits at the Mt Uncle Distillery set on a avocado and macadamia plantation.
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Best Ways for Children to Play with Their Food and Eat It Too

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Chef Dominique Rizzo gets creative in workshops for pre-school aged children aged from 3 to 5 years. “6 Best ways to Play with your food and eat it too” is gluten free and sugar free. It’s a great way to re-ignite children’s interest in eating vegetables and fruit for those who usually leave it untouched.
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