Spice-Rubbed Leatherjacket Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Middle Eastern cooking class inspired by Michael Rantissi! What we call leatherjacket in Australia – due to its thick leathery skin – is known internationally as filefish or triggerfish. Leatherjacket is prized for its thick, flaky flesh — making it ideal for this spice-rubbed leatherjacket recipe. […]
Nachos Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class featuring the food of America’s Deep South! I’ve always had a soft spot for this Tex-Mex snack, invented, as so many good things are, out of necessity. Asked to feed some hungry customers after the kitchen had closed, a Mexican cook called Ignacio (‘Nacho’ for […]
Vegetarian Lasagne Let’s Eat Lasagne Together In Italy On one of my Italian food & wine tours! I love this vegetarian twist on a classic lasagne, full of spring greens. It’s a bit messy to make, but delicious to eat; the ricotta mixture is much thicker than the béchamel sauce used in a traditional lasagne, […]
Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni Discover more Italian regional specialties on one of my small-group food & wine tours to Italy Spinach and ricotta cannelloni is an easy dish that can be prepared a few hours ahead of time, then just put in the oven at the last minute – perfect for casual entertaining. I use […]
Eggplant Parmigiana Eat Eggplant Parmigiana with me in Parma on a Small Group Food & Wine Tour While the name suggests a connection with the northern Italian city of Parma – and eggplant Parmigiana appears on almost every restaurant menu there – southern Italy also claims Parmigiana di Melanzane (as they call it). Parmigiana is […]
Spice-rubbed Lamb Backstrap Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Middle Eastern cooking class inspired by Michael Rantissi! Lamb backstrap — also called lamb loin or eye of loin — is one of the quickest cuts of lamb to cook: lean, tender and ready in minutes. This harissa and spice paste recipe adds real Moroccan-style […]