No Bake Berry and Chocolate Cheesecake
Are you craving a luscious dessert that combines the fruity goodness of berries with the rich indulgence of chocolate? Look no further than our mouthwatering No Bake Berry and Chocolate Cheesecake! This delightful treat is a perfect fusion of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.
Spring Charred Zucchini, Brie and Green pea Herb Tart
Welcome to a culinary delight that harmoniously combines the vibrant flavours of zucchini, the delicate sweetness of green peas, and the creamy indulgence of brie cheese.
Pasta Alla Norma
Eggplant, tomatoes, basil, and ricotta salata – these four ingredients are the fundamentals of Pasta Alla Norma, a dish that originated in Catania, a city on Sicily's East coast.
Crispy Fried Coconut Prawns with Green Papaya salad and Pickled Ginger Chili sauce
Who doesn't love a crispy fried coconut prawn cutlet! I have to say my combination of flavours for the Green papaya salad and the sticky Pickled Ginger Chili are just delicious, perfect for an entrée, canapé, or starter to a dinner party.
Nonna’s Baked Pasta with Pork & Pea Ragu & Cheesy Béchamel
I chose a simple Italian baked pasta with béchamel, peas and a pork ragu as my $14 dish. It’s a classic recipe I use to have with my Italian family, its cheap, delicious and feeds a crowd. The reason why I chose this dish and these ingredients as they are flexible in the way you can use the ingredients in different recipes if you were to purchase the ingredients in a weekly shop the recipe makes a large baking dish thus giving at least two nights of food for a family of 4-6 which when you break it down makes a very economical, filling and tasty dinner and left overs for lunch.
Chili Prawn Pasta w Blistered Tomatoes, Capers & Lemon
Chili Prawn Pasta w Blistered Tomatoes, Capers & Lemon... so fresh, easy and quick, and so delicious. The secret ingredient to the traditional flavours of this pasta sauce is the the addition of a good quality wine.
Red Wine Roast Chicken with Thyme & Crispy Kipfler Potatoes
Did someone say wine and chicken? My Red Wine Roast Chicken is the perfect meal to throw together for easy entertaining or as a mid week one pot wonder.
10 Minute Spicy Prawn Tacos
If you want maximum flavour in a short amount of time, try my 10 minute Spicy prawn tacos. With a zesty slaw and fried green beans, these tacos are full of flavour, healthy and delicious. A quick easy recipe everyone will love and perfect for a quick midweek dinner or relaxed weekend lunch.
Asian Inspired Crab Omelette
This Asian Inspired Crab Omelette recipe makes for a decadent dish that’s perfect if you’re just back from an early morning shop at the fish markets, armed with luxurious crab meat. A very moorish dish using sweet fresh cooked spanner crab you could also substitute prawns, cooked trout, salmon or your favourite protein.
Breakfast Bake w Pork Sausage & Cheesy Crispy Hash Potato
Try my Breakfast Bake w Pork Sausage & Crispy Hash Potato which gives breakfast a new reason to get up in the morning. This is a family friendly easy to put together recipe that is delicious for any meal. You can substitute the sausages for any leftover roast meats or leave the meat out all together for a delicious vegetarian option.
Beef Kofta with Roast Vegetables
For an anytime meal that can feed the whole family these Beef Kofta with roast vegetables are the perfect option. Middle eastern cooking never looked so easy with this two tray meal combining herbs and spices with lean beef mince and fresh vegetables.
Beef Brisket Gyros Wraps
These Beef Brisket Gyros wraps are loaded with iconic Greek flavours of oregano, thyme, mint, lemon and garlic. Big bold flavours, super quick to prepare and totally delicious.
Italian Grilled Flank Steak with Salmoriglio Sauce
This grilled flank steak with salmoriglio represents the wonderful idea of sharing food and is a great dish to have as part of lunch accompanied with large bowls of delicious salads.
Baked Chicken Stuffed with Pumpkin and Radicchio
My recipe for "Baked Chicken Stuffed with Pumpkin and Radicchio" is one of those dishes that I found to be beautifully delicious and captures the wonderful flavour of radicchio, sweet pumpkin and the famous Parmigiano Reggiano. Ask your butcher to bone out the chicken for you, this makes it really easy to fill and roll it at home.
Sicilian Style Steak
My "Sicilian Style Steak" is a super simple recipe and one of my weeknight staples. A perfect one-pan dish for a weekend lunch or family get together. If olives and capers aren't to your taste.... I love their saltiness. But if you don't, you can still enjoy this simple recipe with the iconic Italian flavours of celery, tomatoes and fresh oregano.
Italian Braised Beef & Potato Spezzatino
It never ceases to amaze me the simplicity of Italian cooking – in this case my "Italian Braised Beef & Potato Spezzatino" is evidence that the fewer the ingredients, the better the flavour of the dish. This dish is a favourite with the men and makes a hearty winter meal served with crusty bread.
Miso & Ginger Baked Pumpkin
A very easy and tasty dish that I know you will love. Why? Because I love this Miso & Ginger Roast Pumpkin so much, and I love the Miso & Ginger paste because I can use it in so many other ways.
Tandoori Yoghurt Baked Salmon
This is the tastiest Tandoori Baked Salmon. The Tandoori marinade uses a particular Indian pickle called Gongura or onion pickle. This has a salty, spicy flavour , perfect for giving my Tandoori marinade that perfect kick of authenticity.
Gluten Free & Low Carb Flatbread
I'm still testing a few different recipes for Low Carb Gluten Free Flat Bread, this seems to be the best I have adapted so far. I found this on YouTube and combined it with about three different recipes to come up with this one.
Whole Roasted Italian Cauliflower
My Whole Roast Italian Cauliflower is a twist on the many adaptions I have seen which use Middle Eastern or curry spices. Obsessed with fresh herbs and Italian flavours such as Lemon, Garlic, Fresh Thyme and Rosemary. The marinade in this recipes is what makes this cauliflower shine.
Keto & Gluten Free Mozzarella & Basil Focaccia
My Keto & Gluten-Free Basil and Mozzarella Focaccia is a real winner and a perfect recipe to use when you want a loaf of bread, pizza bases or burger buns. This recipe is perfect for all your Italian needs and makes great spongy focaccia, ideal for making toasted sandwiches, as an accompaniment to platters or letting your imagination create something new.
Layered Eggplant slice
This is a delicious and somewhat different way to make eggplant parmigiana which traditionally is served layered in a baking dish or tray. This recipe uses eggs to hold tasty layers of fried eggplant, mozzarella, and sauce together in a type of pie.
Sicilian Sausages
One of my favourite recipes from my cookbook "My Taste Of Sicily"
This Sicilian Sausage recipe is reminiscent of the sausage my Uncle use to make. I was fascinated when I fist saw a whole pig being broken down for meat, and then to watch the sausages being made.
This Sicilian Sausage recipe is reminiscent of the sausage my Uncle use to make. I was fascinated when I fist saw a whole pig being broken down for meat, and then to watch the sausages being made.
Coconut Poached Wild Caught Barramundi, Chili Spiced Pumpkin and Cucumber
This recipe for Coconut-poached Wild Caught Barramundi with a Chili Spiced Pumpkin and Cucumber salad is just delicious and a must to try.
The Ultimate Gourmet Burger
This is the best burger recipe for a quick meal, party dish or to whip up any night of the week. With all the endless varieties and toppings you can add to burgers, we have come up with the Ultimate burger combination.
Crackling Pork Loin With Smashed Apple Sauce
Oh how we love crackling! Nothing can be simpler and delicious than this recipe for a twist on your traditional roast pork. Once you have mastered the art to perfect crackling this recipe will be a family favourite.
Greek Lamb Souvlaki Sticks with Toasted Pita, Cucumber, Lettuce and Feta Cheese
Traditional Roast Chicken with Mediterranean Roast Vegetables
Homestyle Roast Vegetables with Herbs
For the perfect accompaniment to any special meal or for a mid-week vegetable makeover, a little duck fat goes a long way to give your favourite vegetables a simple gourmet twist. These homestyle vegetables will make it so easy for you to create deliciously crispy potatoes and lovely brown caramelised vegetables bringing extra flavour to your table.
Catalan Poached Fish Salad
Greek Lamb Burger
Makes 8 burgers
Easy
Prep 30min Cook 1hour 30min
Easy
Prep 30min Cook 1hour 30min
Barbeque Ginger Beer Beef and crispy noodle stir fry salad recipe
Serves 4
Easy
Prep 20 Cook 25min + overnight marinating time
Easy
Prep 20 Cook 25min + overnight marinating time
Apple balsamic and basil Pork scotch fillet stuffed with pears, figs and pistachio nuts
Serves 6 to 8
Medium
Prep 20 min Marinate 1 hour Cook 1.20 hour Stand for 10min
Medium
Prep 20 min Marinate 1 hour Cook 1.20 hour Stand for 10min
Zucchini Flower & Salted Ricotta Pasta recipe
Serves 4
Easy
Prep 15min Cook 20mins
Easy
Prep 15min Cook 20mins
Clams with zucchini, cherry tomatoes and white wine recipe
Serves: 4- 6
Easy
Prep 10min Cook 20mins
Easy
Prep 10min Cook 20mins
Sicilian Lamb Shanks
Sicilian lamb shanks recipe with green olives and spinach parmesan gnocchi. Well what can I say, nothing beats gnawing on a bone with the meat just falling off. I love a hearty dish like this when the weather is cool, full of flavour, simple to put together and always a family favourite.
Moroccan Chicken Recipe with Pistachios, apricots and rose
This is a wonderfully easy Moroccan Chicken with Pistachios, Apricots & Rose recipe, all you need is a lovely salad on the side and your done. The flavours are typically exotic with fragrant spices, and hints of rose just to finish it off.
Sicilian Style Steak Recipe
This Sicilian Style Steak recipe is one of my favourite beef recipes and is easy to replicate at home for friends and family. A one-pan dish perfect for quick dinners or a relaxed weekend lunch.
Pink Pepper Crusted Scallops, Coconut Sambal Betel Leaves
Italian crumbed porcini steak sandwich (panino)
Enjoy my scrumptious Italian crumbed porcini steak panino with herb mushrooms provolone, caramelised onions and garden. A steak sandwich to get your mouth watering.
Chicken & Vegetable Rice Paper Rolls with Sticky Soy Dipping Sauce
Serves 2
Easy
Prep 15 min Cook 15 min
My Chicken & Vegetable Rice Paper Rolls with Sticky Soy Dipping Sauce are fantastically easy to put together and you can use just about anything in them.
Easy
Prep 15 min Cook 15 min
My Chicken & Vegetable Rice Paper Rolls with Sticky Soy Dipping Sauce are fantastically easy to put together and you can use just about anything in them.
Baked ham glazed with fresh apricots, brown sugar and orange
Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli
I love Broccoli and I love Pasta and this recipe marries them both in a deliciously easy way to bring Italian flavours into your kitchen.
Sicilian Stuffed Sardines
Fresh sardines are plentiful in Sicily and these Sicilian Stuffed Sardines includes the iconic Sicilian sweet-and-sour flavours creating a taste sensation.
Fettuccini with Pork and fennel sausage ragu
Serves 4
Easy
Nothing beats an authentic pasta sauce and using a chunky pork sausage makes this ragu recipe even easier to throw together.
Easy
Nothing beats an authentic pasta sauce and using a chunky pork sausage makes this ragu recipe even easier to throw together.
Banana leaf baked snapper with melon, coconut and chili sambal
Serves 6
Easy to medium
Prep 15 mins Cook 70 mins
Banana leaves are a wonderful way to wrap and cook seafood, it keeps the fish moist, protects it from direct heat and looks amazing for presentation.
Easy to medium
Prep 15 mins Cook 70 mins
Banana leaves are a wonderful way to wrap and cook seafood, it keeps the fish moist, protects it from direct heat and looks amazing for presentation.
Roast Turkey with Citrus, Sage and Apricot stuffing
Serving Size: serves 6 ( with leftovers for lunch)
Difficulty: medium
Time
• Prep time: 30 minutes
• Cook time: 2hrs 50 minutes
Difficulty: medium
Time
• Prep time: 30 minutes
• Cook time: 2hrs 50 minutes
Grilled Pork Sirloin Steaks with Mexican Salsa Recipe
Serves : 6
Skill : Easy
Prep : 10 min Marinate 20 min Cook: 5 min
We all have a selection of spices in the pantry but perhaps don’t know what to do with them. Here is a delicious, quick and healthy pork sirloin recipe to use up some of your collection.
Skill : Easy
Prep : 10 min Marinate 20 min Cook: 5 min
We all have a selection of spices in the pantry but perhaps don’t know what to do with them. Here is a delicious, quick and healthy pork sirloin recipe to use up some of your collection.
Steamed Paper Bag Fish with Warm Vegetable Salad
Serves: 4 adults
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 12 mins
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 12 mins
Salmon & Fennel Risotto with Carrot & Pumpkin
Serves: 6-8 Adults
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 40 mins
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 40 mins
Seared Tuna Rolled with Speck, Fennel and Lemon with Roast Capsicum Pate’
Serves: 4
Skill: Medium
Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min
Skill: Medium
Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min
Smoked Salmon and Egg Yolk Ravioli with Spring Vegetable Sauce
Serves: 4 adults
Skill: Medium
Prep: 35 min Cook: 20 min
Skill: Medium
Prep: 35 min Cook: 20 min
Spicy Green Curry Salmon Fritters with Tomarata Lychee and Chilli Coconut Sauce
Serves: 4-6 Adults
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 min Cook 30 min
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 min Cook 30 min
Moroccan baked salmon with lemon and vegetable couscous salad
If you love exotic flavours, you will love this recipe for Moroccan baked salmon with lemon and vegetable couscous salad.
Scallop and Poached Cod Mille Feuille with Champagne Sauce
Serves: 6 Adults
Skill: Medium
Prep: 20 mins Cook 70 mins
Skill: Medium
Prep: 20 mins Cook 70 mins
Poached Snapper Salad with White Bean and Spinach
Serves: 4 Adults
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 mins Cook 15 mins
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 mins Cook 15 mins
Whole Baked Fish with Fresh Tomato, Lemon, Basil and Olive Sauce
Serves: 4 Adults
Skill: Easy
Prep: 10 mins Cook 40 mins
Skill: Easy
Prep: 10 mins Cook 40 mins
Confit Salmon Cannelloni with Tomato, Mascarpone Sauce
Serves: 4 Adults
Skill: Medium
Prep: 30 mins Cook 30 mins
Skill: Medium
Prep: 30 mins Cook 30 mins
Italian Style Baked Fish
Serves: 4 Adults
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 mins Cook 25 mins
Skill: Easy
Prep: 15 mins Cook 25 mins
Crispy Rice Paper Salmon with Melon and Broccolini Salad
Give my Crispy rice paper wrapped salmon with melon and broccolini salad a go. You will love the combination of flavours and textures. The simplicity of this recipe which brings to together subtle flavours that pack a punch.
Sesame BBQ Prawns with Chilli Jam and Pear and Herb Salad
Serves: 20 Adults
Skill: Easy
Prep: 20 mins Cook 10 mins
Skill: Easy
Prep: 20 mins Cook 10 mins
Whole Baked Salmon with Cucumber and Watercress Salad and Caper Crème Fraiche Dressing
Serves: 8-10 Adults
Skill: Medium
Prep: 40 mins Cook 60 mins
Skill: Medium
Prep: 40 mins Cook 60 mins
My Garden Life Salad
Serves: 4 Adults
Skill: Easy
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Skill: Easy
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Asian Mushroom and Kelp Noodle Rice Paper Rolls
Everybody loves these Asian Mushroom and Kelp Noodle Rice Paper Rolls as they are so healthy and easy and quick to prepare as a snack, party food or a meal.
Italian Stew of Beef, Potato and Saffron (Spezzatino)
Serves : 6
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 35min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 35min
Crumbed Chicken Italian Style
Serves : 4
Skill : Easy
Prep : 15_min
Cook : 20 min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 15_min
Cook : 20 min
Sicilian sausages cooked with red wine and silver beet recipe
Serves : 6
Skill : Easy
Prep : 10 min Cook: 20 min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 10 min Cook: 20 min
Pasta with pistachio and prawns
Serves : 6
Skill : Easy
Prep : 15min
Cook : 30 min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 15min
Cook : 30 min
Pork involtini with Sicilian flavours
Serves : 4-5
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 20min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 20min
Chicken and mushroom pies with creamed ricotta and cauliflower crust
Serves : 2
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 40min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 40min
Braised Zucchini and Tomatoes
Serves : 4
Skill : Easy
Prep : 10min
Cook : 30min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 10min
Cook : 30min
Greek style Baked lemon chicken
Serves : 4
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 1.5hrs
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 1.5hrs
Wild greens and cheese pie
Traditionally a Spanakopita is filled with silver beet, feta cheese, dill and parsley using eggs to bind it together. In this recipe I have used several different greens, vegetables and herbs to give it a unique flavour. This is a slightly different take on the Greek pie, but I can assure you, ever so delicious.
Soft Tortillas with Grilled Spiced Sirloin, Lime Slaw Salad, Ale and Onion Jam
Serves : 6
Skill : Medium
Prep : 20min
Cook : 30min
Skill : Medium
Prep : 20min
Cook : 30min
Sausages with roast pumpkin and pea smash and tomato and onion sauce
Serves : 4
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 20min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 20min
Slow cooked beef with vegetables, red wine and winter herbs
Serves : 8
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 1.5hrs
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 1.5hrs
Salmon, lemon and herb pasta
Serves : 4
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 20min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 20min
Asian braised pork chops with stir-fry slaw
Serves : 4
Skill : Medium
Prep : 60min
Cook : 20min
Skill : Medium
Prep : 60min
Cook : 20min
Italian Style Slow Braised Beef Brisket
Serves : 6 - 8
Skill : Medium
Prep : 15min
Cook : 5hrs
Move over bolognaise, this deliciously rich Italian Style Slow Braised Brisket is coming to town. Serve it sliced or as ragu or shredded piled on crusty bread..
Skill : Medium
Prep : 15min
Cook : 5hrs
Move over bolognaise, this deliciously rich Italian Style Slow Braised Brisket is coming to town. Serve it sliced or as ragu or shredded piled on crusty bread..
Beef and lemongrass Stir-fry with vegetables and wild rice
Serves : 4
Skill : Easy
Prep : 15min
Cook : 20min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 15min
Cook : 20min
Black jasmine and wild rice sushi with fresh sorrel and smoked salmon
Black jasmine and wild rice sushi with fresh sorrel, smoked salmon, sesame, avocado & a tamari, ginger, and cabernet dipping sauce are delicious and so easy to make.
Walnut and rosemary crusted pork chops with warm potato salad and roast rhubarb, onion and apple compote
Serves : 4
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 20min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 20min
Cook : 20min
Sicilian Arancini
Serves : 10
Skill : Medium
Prep : 30min
Cook : 80min
Skill : Medium
Prep : 30min
Cook : 80min
Spiral pasta with Napolitana Tomato sauce
Serves : 4
Skill : Easy
Prep : 10min
Cook : 50min
Skill : Easy
Prep : 10min
Cook : 50min