This is the frittata I make when I need to use things up before they go bad. A half capsicum, a few mushrooms, some asparagus that’s been sitting in the crisper a bit too long, good eggs from the markets — it all goes into one pan and gets finished under the grill. Sometimes I…
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Spinach and Cottage Cheese Quiche (Classic Australian Recipe)
This Spinach and Cottage Cheese Quiche is a delicious and versatile dish, perfect for any mealtime. Using puff pastry, frozen spinach, cottage cheese, and a hint of nutmeg, it’s easy to make and customisable with your favourite ingredients. With its flaky crust and creamy filling, it’s sure to become a household favourite. Cheers to homemade goodness!
Authentic Italian Tomato Sugo (Tomato Sauce)
Sugo, or Italian Tomato Sauce, is the backbone of countless Italian dishes. Whether slathered over a plate of pasta (Pasta Pomodoro), spooned onto a crusty slice of bread, or used as a base for hearty stews, its versatility knows no bounds. In America, Sugo is known as the famous Marinara Sauce. Sugo is probably the…
Mediterranean Couscous
This Mediterranean couscous recipe is a colorful, flavorful mix of zucchini, capsicum, eggplant, and red onion. It’s a versatile side dish or substantial vegetarian/vegan meal. Perfect with grilled meats or on its own, it’s a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make option. It’s also a clever way to sneak extra veggies into kids’ diets.
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
Sicilian baked chicken is a rustic one-pan Mediterranean dish of tender chicken, cherry tomatoes, olives, capsicum and baby potatoes, baked slowly until the flavours meld and the juices become a rich sauce. This recipe draws on bold Sicilian flavours and simple ingredients, making it perfect for a family meal or relaxed dinner with friends. My…
Nonna’s Bolognese
Nonna’s bolognese is a traditional Italian meat sauce from Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region, where bolognese originated. Slow-cooked and deeply savoury, it’s made with just a few simple ingredients and relies on time rather than extras for its rich flavour. If you’re looking for an authentic bolognese recipe, this is it. This is my Nonna’s…
Egg and Bacon Pie: A Family Classic
Egg and Bacon Pie is my husbands favourite dish that his mother makes. Every time we travel down to Melbourne from Sydney to see his family, she will make this for us. For him it’s nostalgic and reminds him of his childhood, growing up as one of six children in a house that was filled…