It’s great to toss together a quick and tasty meal from what’s on hand. And it’s so easy with a well-stocked pantry, fridge and freezer and a little inspiration. Here are some of my favourite pantry recipes.
Lemon Delicious Pudding Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Lemon delicious pudding is a self-saucing pudding, one of those easy desserts that magically separates into a sponge top with a warm sauce underneath. This Aussie classic is tangy and a little goes a long way, especially when […]
Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino Join my food & wine tour to Rome & Southern Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! The simplest recipes are often the favourites. Among the ones with the most views on this website are croque monsieur (a.k.a. toasted ham & cheese sandwich) and affogato (ice cream ‘drowned’ in coffee […]
Palmiers with Strawberries & Crème Fraîche Like Palmiers? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! These easy French palm leaf shaped pastries are quick, versatile and delicious. The secret to palmiers is to use good butter puff pastry, not one made with margarine or other commercial fats; Carême brand is available […]
Pollo alla Diavola Discover more Italian regional specialties on one of my small-group food & wine tours to Italy Pollo alla diavola (devil’s chicken) is the typical Italian dish for spatchcocked chicken. What does spatchcock mean? It’s a method of preparing any poultry or game bird for cooking by removing the backbone and flattening it […]
Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Also called sticky toffee pudding, sticky date pudding is pure comfort food – and, if you keep a packet of dates in the pantry, it’s quick and easy to whip up without any special shopping. […]
Mocha Self-saucing Pudding Like this recipe? You’ll love my online British cooking class! For me recipes, especially desserts, have to be quick and easy. And it doesn’t get much easier than this mocha self-saucing pudding. This is a grown-up pudding with a hearty shot of coffee in it to balance the sweetness – use boiling […]
Orange, Almond & Yoghurt Cake Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Spanish cooking class! This orange almond yoghurt cake is great on its own with a cup of coffee or tea. Or serve it with crème fraîche and an easy orange & date salad for a simple, delicious dessert that can be prepared ahead […]
Pissaladière Like Pissaladière? You’ll love my online French cooking class featuring the food of Provence! Pissaladière is a classic dish from the city of Nice and is often referred to as Niçoise pizza. Its thin bread base is similar to focaccia and the sweetness of the caramelised onions contrasts beautifully with the salty anchovies and […]
Chicken Pie with Puff Pastry Lid Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! There’s something comforting about a homemade pie. This chicken pie with puff pastry lid is an easy pot pie that I’ve been making for over 30 years. If you’re short on time you can use […]
Pasta alla Puttanesca Join my food & wine tour to Southern Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! ‘Puttana’ is the Italian word for prostitute and I love the apocryphal story of how Neapolitan pasta alla puttanesca was named. Most respectable Italian women used to (and some indeed still do) shop for fresh ingredients every […]