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Best Ever Gingerbread

December 6, 2019 by Liliana Leave a Comment

OK, that might be a pretty big statement, but this gingerbread recipe really is the best. Seriously. It is ridiculously easy to make, works every single time and delivers deliciously gingery biscuits guaranteed. This recipe is very dear to my heart, I have been making it for as long as I can remember (and I…

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Filed Under: Biscuits/Cookies, Blog Tagged With: baking, christmas, cookies, gingerbread

Cantucci

September 16, 2019 by Liliana Leave a Comment

Cantucci are traditional almond biscuits similar to ‘biscotti’ that originated from the Italian region of Tuscany. They are delicious, but very hard in texture  so what most Italians would do is dunk them in their morning coffee, or in a glass of Vin Santo, which softens them up just enough to devour easily. Vin Santo…

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Nacatole

June 19, 2019 by Liliana 4 Comments

I can’t remember a day in my childhood we did not have a container of these in the pantry. I can’t even remember how often Mum would make them, but when she did, she made lots. Enough to give some away to friends and family, and plenty to store in the white recycled containers she…

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Foolproof Basic Shortcrust Pastry

June 4, 2019 by Liliana 2 Comments

If you have ever been put off from making a recipe because you need to make your own pastry, read on. It is much simpler than you think. This is my Basic Sweet Shortcrust recipe that I use for all my sweet tarts, and can be used to make biscuits too. It is simple to…

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Flourless Lemon Ricotta Cake

May 3, 2019 by Liliana 16 Comments

I have tried for so many years to grow a lemon tree in my back yard. I’m not really a green thumb, so I’m not the type to have a whole veggie garden going on. I just like a few things so I can pick them fresh, things like fresh basil, parsley, chillies, cherry tomatoes,…

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Quick Almond Cake

January 8, 2019 by Liliana Leave a Comment

This almond cake comes from one of my favourite books from my cookbook collection: Casa Moro by Sam and Sam Clark ( a husband and wife duo who amusingly share the same name).  The reason why it is one of my favourites is because the Moroccan/Spanish recipes are so full of flavour, gutsy, yet simple…

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Whole Orange and Yoghurt Cake

September 30, 2018 by Liliana Leave a Comment

I bought my very first blood oranges this week. Yep – never ever have I had the opportunity to buy them before. Living in a remote town with only two supermarkets makes it very difficult to get your hands on certain ingredients. Seriously, if you get to go to a local farmer’s market every week…

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Hi. I’m Liliana. Welcome to my little Italian kitchen under the Australian sun. Here you’ll find recipes that come from my Italian roots mixed with the multicultural melting pot of my Aussie home. I love to share stories about food and travel. I’m always dreaming of Italy, have a passion for the ancient world, and when not in the kitchen you will find me in a good book or two.  I believe food connects us to each other and there is nothing better than good simple food placed in the middle of the table for everyone to share. Hoping my recipes bring a little piece of Italy and joy to your table.

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Welcome to my little Italian kitchen in sunny Australia. My family originates from the Italian region of Calabria, and my food reflects my roots as well as the multicultural pot of my Australian home. I am a writer, traveller, cook and eater. My cookbooks are a collection of family recipes and twists on Italian favourites.

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