Cialledda Fredda (Tomato & Bread Salad)
Cialledda Fredda (Tomato & Bread Salad) Like this recipe? Join me on an Italian food & wine tour to discover more regional specialties! On my first visit to Basilicata, the staff at my hotel prepared this delicious tomato and bread salad for me one morning after they discovered I was interested in their regional cuisine. […]
Melanzane Grigliate
Melanzane Grigliate Join my food & wine tour to Southern Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! Eggplant is like a sponge and soaks up an incredible amount of oil, so I prefer to brush it with oil and bake or grill it rather than fry it. If you have the barbecue fired up, you […]
Peperoni in Padella
Peperoni in Padella Join my food & wine tour to Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! I was taught to make this braised capsicum dish by a boyfriend’s Neapolitan mother many years ago, and it’s still one of my favourites. Peperoni in padella simply means ‘peppers in the pan’ and the result is quite […]
Steamed Asparagus with Pecorino
Steamed Asparagus with Pecorino Join my food & wine tour to Southern Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! When I’m barbecuing, I’ll sometimes grill asparagus spears on the spot. But when I’m entertaining, and want to get as much done ahead of time as possible, I find it easier to steam them. I like […]
Grilled Zucchini with Stracciatella
Grilled Zucchini with Stracciatella Join my food & wine tour to Southern Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! Grilled zucchini with stracciatella is a simple dish that’s great as a starter or part of an antipasti. It’s inspired by a dish I had at Bert’s at Newport – the first time I ever tasted […]
Seared Tuna with Garlic Sauce
Seared Tuna with Garlic Sauce Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Asian home cooking class inspired by Cheong Liew! The sauce that chef Cheong Liew serves with thin slices of poached pork is equally delicious in this dish of seared tuna with garlic sauce. As the tuna is quite rare, almost raw, it’s important […]
Tuna Tataki
Tuna Tataki Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Japanese cooking class Inspired by Hideo Dekura! Tataki literally means ‘pounded’ but in Japanese cooking it usually refers to meat or fish that’s been lightly seared then thinly sliced, so that it’s just cooked on the outside and still raw on the inside, like this tuna […]
Potato Focaccia
Potato Focaccia Join one of my food & wine tours to Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties I love authentic focaccia made with a generous amount of olive oil. My recipe is inspired by Ligurian-born restaurateur, Lucio Galletto, who uses more water and oil in his recipe than many I’ve seen, which is what […]
Persian Halva
Persian Halva Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Persian cooking class! Halva, meaning ‘sweet’ in Arabic, is popular throughout the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. Unlike the tahini version often seen, Persian halva is made from a flour and butter dough, flavoured with two of Persia’s most popular ingredients: saffron and rose water. It’s […]
Date Scones
Date Scones Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Date scones are an Aussie classic, perfect as a sweet treat any time. Mine are inspired by Matt Moran’s date scone recipe in Australian Food, which is in turn inspired by the scones his Nan Valda used to make. […]