Herbs add freshness and colour to recipes and are often the signature fragrance of a cuisine. They’re easy to grow in pots on the kitchen counter, planter boxes on the balcony or a garden bed, so they’re on hand to brighten dishes all year round. Here are some of my favourite recipes using fresh herbs.
Italian Stuffed Artichokes Join my food & wine tour to Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! I love artichokes, one of the first spring vegetables to appear in greengrocers. I love them finely shaved raw in a salad, deep-fried Roman-style (carciofi alla Giudia), and preserved on an antipasto platter. But most of all I […]
Chicken & VegetablePot Pie Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! There’s something very comforting about a homemade pie. This chicken and vegetable pot pie, which I’ve been making for over 30 years, is one of my favourites. If you’re short on time you can use a barbecued […]
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina Join my food & wine tour to Southern Italy & Rome and dine with me at Ristorante da Ciccio! This deliciously simple dish is so easy even a child can make it (see video below). It’s named for the town of Sorrento on Italy’s Amalfi coast and I first ate it at […]
