Oh my God I love pomegranate – it takes me back to my childhood and I can still remember painstakingly removing the seeds of the pomegranate from my Nonna’s garden to be rewarded by their tart, yet sweet juicy flesh. Pomegranate are not easy to eat, but so worth the effort. They lend a citrusy…
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Coconut Panna Cotta with Pineapple
Panna Cotta – literally meaning ‘cooked cream’ is a really easy, make ahead dessert that can be flavoured in so many ways. Here, I’ve used coconut cream as the base and paired it with pineapple to create a fresh and light dessert that’s perfect for summery nights. This is a great choice for a dinner…
Upside Down Pineapple Cake
Forget those old fashioned upside down cakes using tinned pineapple and glace cherries. This version uses fresh pineapple, and the coconut flavour of the cake, perfumed with orange makes this fresh and light that’s perfect any time of the day. I love buying fresh pineapple and letting it sit out on the kitchen bench for…
Tomatoes with Baked Eggs and Crispy Prosciutto
This is a great way to get your big breakfast on all in one. All you do is use a spoon to scoop out all the flesh from the inside of each tomato so it looks like a little cup. Add a couple of spoonfuls of pasta sauce, a sprinkling of oregano and then carefully…
Crispy Skin Salmon with Italian Style Ratatouille
Salmon is not only delicious, it’s incredibly good for you. I love mine with crispy skin, which is easier to achieve than you think. Make sure you salt the skin of your salmon fillet and rub with a little olive oil, then heat a non-stick frypan to medium-high. Get the oven hot – 180C, as…
Prawn Chorizo and Feta Pasta
The Spanish combination of prawn and chorizo is a match made in heaven. Here I’ve added pasta, my all time favourite ingredient, to make a complete meal. This is a simple oil based sauce, and you can really add anything to it. The classic combination of garlic, chilli and lemon provides a base for anything…
Sweet Ravioli with Cream Cheese and Strawberry
Wonton wrappers are definitely not Italian, but they are a great backup when you don’t have time to make fresh pasta. Sure, it’s not the same thing, but it’s close. I certainly have used them to make a quick batch of cheese ravioli before. But what they’re really good for is making fried treats. You…
Kale Chips with Lemon and Parmesan
Kale is very trendy at the moment. It has been crowned as a new superfood, packed with nutrients, with experts everywhere telling us we need to eat it. In my family, Kale is not new. Italians love their green leafy veg. Sauteed with a little garlic and chilli, or shredded into a frittata, soup or…
Strawberry, Spinach and Walnut Salad
I love summer – all the good fruit is out. Mangoes, nectarines, apricots, plums, peaches and strawberries. I know you can get strawberries most of the year, but the only time they really taste like they should is when the weather is warm and they have ripened in the sun. You know it’s good when…
Apple and Fruit Mince Crumble
I love the lead up to Christmas. All that food to plan and eat! Growing up, I remember my Nonna’s amazing homemade fruit mince. She would use it to make all sorts of delicious Christmas treats. Making your own fruit mince isn’t difficult, but it does need planning. It needs to be done far enough…
