a spring lunch outside with a glass of pinot grigio is the way to enjoy this pasta salad ingredients 1 1/3 cups risoni pasta 1 bunch watercress , leaves picked ½ bunch parsley, chopped 1 large fennel bulb, finely sliced 1 kg king prawns, cooked 200g feta cheese 1 lemon, juice ¼ cup extra virgin ... Read More
A family classic. My mum has always made this in bulk after Christmas with the left over ham bone. If you don’t have a ham bone to use, ham hocks are easily available at a butcher and they both give the best taste to this classic soup. ingredients 1 white onion, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp ... Read More
a classic pie combination that is easy to prepare and quick to disappear ingredients 2 leeks, sliced 2 celery sticks, sliced 800g chicken thigh fillets, cut in 2-3cm pieces ½ cup white wine 1 ½ cups chicken stock 2 tbsp plain flour 2 tbsp greek yoghurt 5 sprigs thyme leaves 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry ... Read More
A good nibble with drinks or a lovely lunch with a green salad. ingredients 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed ½ cup ricotta cheese 2 figs, sliced 4 slices of prosciutto fresh thyme to serve 1 egg instructions Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Lay out the pastry on a baking ... Read More
I was taught from a young age how to make a roast, my grandmother swore by white vinegar to give the perfect crackling and so do I! ingredients 1 kg loin of pork, rolled with fat on and ... Read More
If you lurve anchovies, then this french style pizza will make your taste buds happy. A quick and easy dough that is fuss free will have this whipped up in no time and be very impressive to your guests. I think it’s nice to serve with drinks before dinner but it would also make a ... Read More
Even if you are the worst cook ever, you will be able to satisfy a crowd with this bird. Throw in some whole peeled spuds and serve it with a tossed salad for a dinner to impress! ingredients 1 x 1.5 free range chicken 1 lemon, zested and kept whole 3/4 cup fresh ricotta 1 ... Read More
A simple and tasty salad I learned whilst doing a cooking course in Rome. Perfect served by itself or it would make a great light dinner with a grilled chicken breast. ingredients 8 zucchinis, sliced ⅓ bunch mint, leaves picked and torn ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted 1 tbsp black currants 80g feta cheese, crumble ... Read More
This dessert is pure heaven and perfecting this easy custard will make you the perfect hostess! ingredients 500ml cream 200ml milk 125g caster sugar 1 vanilla pod, cut lengthwise 5 egg yolks 1 egg white 1 tbsp rose water, optional 100g demerara sugar instructions Preheat the oven to 120 degrees. Put the cream, milk and ... Read More
Prosciutto, figs and cheese are a winning combo. You could also use gorgonzola or parmigiano reggiano in this salad instead of the buffala mozzarella. ingredients 4 handfuls of rocket 6 slices prosciutto 3 peaches, halved and peeled 200g buffala mozzarella, torn 5 basil leaves, torn extra virgin olive oil instructions Heat a griddle or flat ... Read More
