In the realms of comfort food, few dishes can rival the classic roast chicken. Its crispy skin and tender meat have made this a family favourite in kitchens around the world for centuries. While we are huge fans of the classics. This Risotto Stuffed Roast Chicken elevates the humble roast chicken to new heights. The…
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Boscaiola (Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta)
Boscaiola is a rich, creamy, and indulgent pasta dish, perfect for a cozy winter meal. Its name reflects its rustic origins in Italian woodlands. The sauce features bacon, mushrooms, and optional egg, offering a hearty comfort food. It can be adapted to a vegetarian version and pairs well with Pinot Noir or Barbera wine.
Classic French Mussels (Moules Marinières)
The classic French dish, Moules Marinières, has a rich history dating back centuries in coastal France. With simple ingredients like mussels, garlic, white wine, and cream, it has evolved from a humble sailor’s meal to a beloved delicacy worldwide. Serve with frites or crusty bread and pair with a dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc for a delightful culinary experience.
Nonna’s Stuffed Eggplant (Melanzane Ripiene)
Nonna’s stuffed eggplant — known as Melanzane Ripiene — is a classic Italian dish of eggplant halves filled with a simple cheesy breadcrumb mixture and slowly simmered in rich tomato sugo until tender and satisfying. Cooking with my Nonna is one of my favourite activities. She is the matriarch of our family and makes the…
Trofie all’ Amatriciana
Amatriciana is a simple, easy and delicious pasta sauce that hails from the town Amatrice, near Rome, Italy. Like many traditional Italian sauces, Amatriciana uses only a few simple and economical ingredients. It still manages to taste elegant, rich, and refined. My mother would regularly cook Amatriciana when I was growing up. It is super…
Sicilian Baked Chicken with Tomatoes & Olives
Sicilian baked chicken is a rustic one-pan Mediterranean dish where chicken cooks with cherry tomatoes, olives, capsicum and baby potatoes until tender, with the juices turning into a rich, flavourful sauce. It’s simple, generous food that requires very little effort but delivers big flavour. My husband and I both come from large families (he’s one…
The Ultimate Fish Burger (Ning Ming Wah)
The story behind the Ultimate Fish Burger (Ning Ming Wah) This is a silly story but I will tell it anyway. Years ago I lived in London and like you tend to do when you are an antipodean in London I met these two silly (and funny) kiwi boys (New Zealanders). They would always talk…
Chicken Larb (Larb Gai)
The first time I had Chicken Larb (Larb Gai) was in Vang Vieng , a small town in Laos. Laos is a really gorgeous and green country, full of mountains, rivers, temples and tons of natural beauty. I was backpacking with my then partner now husband and we had spent the day Tubing. Tubing is…
Malaysian Fish Curry
We had the best little Malaysian restaurant open up a 10 minute walk away from our house just before COVID hit and they did the yummiest Malaysian Fish curry ever! We would go there once a week for dinner and while occasionally we would try to broaden our horizons by ordering something else, we would…
Veal Schnitzel with Capsicum Sauce
Veal Schnitzel with Capsicum Sauce has been a staple at family gatherings for as long as I can remember. My Italian grandmother has always made it and it is much loved by the whole family. The Schnitzel is always thin and perfectly crisp. The sauce is made of capsicum, onion, and tomatoes. It does not contain…