Blogs & Recipes
Poached Pears With The Pressure Cooker
Serves 4. Ingredients. 4 ripe but still firm pears. 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice. 4 cups dry red wine. 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice. 2tsp grated orange zest. 1/4 cup sugar. 1 cinnamon stick....
Poached Pears With The Pressure Cooker
Serves 4. Ingredients. 4 ripe but still firm pears. 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice. 4 cups dry red wine. 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice. 2tsp grated orange zest. 1/4 cup sugar. 1 cinnamon stick....
Mushroom Risotto With The Pressure Cooker
Serves 4. Ingredients. ¼ cup unsalted butter. ¼ cup olive oil. 3 cups diced mushrooms. 1 cup chopped onion. 2 garlic gloves, minced. 1 sprig rosemary (or thyme). 1 ½ cups Arborio rice. ¾ cup white wine. 900 ml chicken or vegetable stock. salt and...
Mushroom Risotto With The Pressure Cooker
Serves 4. Ingredients. ¼ cup unsalted butter. ¼ cup olive oil. 3 cups diced mushrooms. 1 cup chopped onion. 2 garlic gloves, minced. 1 sprig rosemary (or thyme). 1 ½ cups Arborio rice. ¾ cup white wine. 900 ml chicken or vegetable stock. salt and...
French Toast with Berries
Some days just starts better with thick French Toast served with a cascade of berries!
French Toast with Berries
Some days just starts better with thick French Toast served with a cascade of berries!
Pizza Bianca with Prosciutto and Taleggio
Very little comes close to the pleasure of home made pizza especially when topped with melty taleggio and sweet and salty prosciutto!
Pizza Bianca with Prosciutto and Taleggio
Very little comes close to the pleasure of home made pizza especially when topped with melty taleggio and sweet and salty prosciutto!
Risotto with Radicchio, Mascarpone and Red Wine
Very few dishes come close to risotto when it comes to comfort food. Risotto with radicchio, and red wine combine to envelop you with decisive flavours that beg for a nice...
Risotto with Radicchio, Mascarpone and Red Wine
Very few dishes come close to risotto when it comes to comfort food. Risotto with radicchio, and red wine combine to envelop you with decisive flavours that beg for a nice...
Orecchiette with Pancetta and Ricotta
Channel you inner Italian nonna by rolling your own orecchiette! or buy them from your store and pair them with this delicious pea, pancetta & ricotta sauce.
Orecchiette with Pancetta and Ricotta
Channel you inner Italian nonna by rolling your own orecchiette! or buy them from your store and pair them with this delicious pea, pancetta & ricotta sauce.
Spicy Vongole With Grilled Crostini
A family favourite that's on the menu during summer!
Spicy Vongole With Grilled Crostini
A family favourite that's on the menu during summer!
Mediterranean Octopus and potato salad
Place the octopus in a large heavy-based pan or wok, add the wine, oil, bay leaves and peppercorns, bring to a simmer
Mediterranean Octopus and potato salad
Place the octopus in a large heavy-based pan or wok, add the wine, oil, bay leaves and peppercorns, bring to a simmer
Warm Seafood Salad
It’s the season for beautiful platters brimming with all our favourite flavours. Italians love a big seafood feast and how best to start it with a mouthwatering Insalata di mare!
Warm Seafood Salad
It’s the season for beautiful platters brimming with all our favourite flavours. Italians love a big seafood feast and how best to start it with a mouthwatering Insalata di mare!
Prawn & Calamari Fritti
If you are looking for a show stopping crowd pleaser this festive season, here’s my Italian Fritto Misto, with crispy calamari and juicy prawns. Just add a squeeze of lemon...
Prawn & Calamari Fritti
If you are looking for a show stopping crowd pleaser this festive season, here’s my Italian Fritto Misto, with crispy calamari and juicy prawns. Just add a squeeze of lemon...