Making Ricotta at home is easy. Ricotta is not tricky to make and what a buzz it is to make your own cheese! After that, I have so many recipes you can use that creamy goodness in. So why make your own ricotta? Well, a few reasons. I’m going to give you two good ones….
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Chicken Cheese Casserole in One Pot
This one pot Chicken Cheese casserole will be as popular in your house as it was in mine. It uses a classic Dutch cheese. Holland and Cheese go hand in hand. Did you realise that? It’s part of the image and symbolism of the Dutch (don’t mention windmills and clogs), happy cows, milk and cheese.I…
Cauliflower Cheese with Thyme and a side of Grocer
I am pretty sure every one is going to love this Cauliflower Cheese with Thyme. I am not going to make a cheese sauce for this, well not your standard one anyway. I used to whip up a cheese sauce and steam those cauliflowers before baking the whole lot in the oven but not this time….
Pizza Meatball Dip. Simple, Amazing
I have got something special for you here. I mean really, who wouldn’t want a Pizza Meatball Dip? Cheesy hot pizza tasting meat balls will have you wondering why you never thought of this before. Better still it’s easy. I wanted to make you something really easy to make when you have a few people…
Pizza Meatball Dip. Simple. Amazing
I have got something special for you here. I mean really, who wouldn’t want a Pizza Meatball Dip? Cheesy hot pizza tasting meat balls will have you wondering why you never thought of this before. Better still it’s easy. I wanted to make you something really easy to make when you have a few people…
Parmesan Cabbage Salad with Pinenuts and Basil
Parmesan Cabbage Salad with Pinenuts and Basil This is easy but it tastes like a million dollars. I made this Parmesan Cabbage Salad with Pine nuts and Basil because I had a similar one in a restaurant and it cost $22. I liked it then and I love it now. It is the perfect salad….
The Perfect Cheeseplate
My friend and local cheese expert, Diane from Mystery Cheese in Sydney has volunteered to write up a few tips and a bit of a run down on serving cheese when you have friends over. Mystery Cheese is a business that conducts cheese and wine Masterclasses. We have chosen a few lovely mostly Australian cheeses…
Roasted Carrots, Goat Cheese and Buckwheat
It’s officially November and you can panic now, Chrsitmas is around the corner. In my kitchen this month, I’ve got a whole kilogram log ( 2.2lbs) of goat cheese. Amongst other things I made a lovely Roasted Baby Carrot, Tomato and Buckwheat salad with goat cheese and buttermilk, and ate it with very impressively baby Kale…
Peppered d’Affinois Cheese and Cauliflower Soup
This Peppered D’Affinios Cheese and Cauliflower soup is amazing. If you are actually lucky enough to have a piece of this French creamy Peppered D’Affinois cheese, you may not want to make soup out of it but I can tell you it is something you wont forget in a hurry. I had a big piece…
Green Beans Parmesan and Pumpkin Seeds
How to make Green Beans Parmesan Cream and Pumpkin Seeds Incredible that something so simple can be so tasty, but it is. This is at it’s best made with new season beans. The crunchiest sweetest ones. When you find these then this is the time to whip this up. OK, you don’t need to…
Brie. Baked Brie, Mustard fruits and Walnuts
There are few things as delicious as baked cheese. This baked brie is also wrapped in Puff pastry and stuffed with spicy mustard fruits. It makes a great nibbles for when you have people over. It’s runny creamy and crispy all at once. This December I have some interesting goodies. This is a stash of…
Parmesan Chicken Balls & Green Sauce. How to disguise a vegetable
Parmesan Chicken Balls & Green Sauce is how I sell this fun green dish to those that have no commitment to vegetables. It’s a bit like Green Eggs and Ham, only better. It’s How to disguise a vegetable. You really should eat some vegetables or fruit today Skater (now wanting to be known as Jay-…
Ricotta. Baked Ricotta, Roasted Mushrooms, Tomato and Basil
This Baked Ricotta is a keeper. It makes the easiest and most impressive entree or appetiser you can imagine and it is so simple. Baked Ricotta with Roasted Mushrooms, Tomato and Basil. So easy. I promise you will be impressed by this cheesy dish. It looks far trickier than it really is and that is…
Baked Clarines with wine and herbs
I am a Law abiding citizen for the most part. I have only been behind bars twice, but the second time is another story…. The first time was when I lived in Amsterdam . Going out to exciting nightspots was part of the job, and it would have been criminal not to indulge. Working for a…
Creamy Blue Cheese Tart, Quince and Walnuts
This deep dish Blue Cheese Tart is made with a soft creamy blue and lots of Quince past. I can tell you now that people go wild for this combination. So you should probably make it What type of Cheese to use for a creamy Blue Cheese Tart This creamy Blue Cheese Tart with Quince…
Heirloom Tomato Tarts with Bacon and Goats Curd
Heirloom Tomato Tarts with Bacon and Goats Curd are for the height of tomato season. If you grow your own tomatoes you will understand what height of the season means, yep a glut. You will need lots of tomato recipes to get you through . This is a perfect lunch or entree to serve the family…