Polpette della Nonna (the very humble meatballs)
How many of you recall that famous scene from Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp”,when, as they fall in love by the suave notes of “Bella notte” being played on the mandolin, the dogs share a strand of...
View ArticleA Mighty Good Winter Stew
Although the sun is shining, the southern cold wind keeps picking up. It’s winter here in Sydney and we should stop pretending we don’t really have a cold season. I still stumble upon guys in shorts...
View ArticlePasta Bake
This pasta dish tastes as good as it looks. A generous amount of al dente pasta, layered with melting mozzarella, oven-baked sweet tomatoes, oregano, Parmigiano and crispy breadcrumbs. What’s not to...
View ArticleRigatoni all’ Amatriciana (Pasta Amatriciana)
This post is long over-due…I made Amatriciana for my family about a month ago and the photos had been sitting on my computer since then. It was only after I watched an episode of Australian Masterchef,...
View ArticleSugo d’agnello (Slow-cooked Lamb and Tomato Sauce)
My maternal Nonna wasn’t the most sophisticated cook. She would always make the same two or three dishes, but, to this day, my siblings, my cousins and I are yet to taste anything as comforting and...
View ArticleWok X Pot episode 5 recipes: Traditional Bolognese and Marion’s mum’s Pad Thai
Hi, my lovely, hungry friends, here are the recipes from our fifth episode of Wok X Pot , starring Marion Grasby and myself. The show is currently streaming on my (and on Marion’s) YouTube channel!!...
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