Delicious Blood Orange Lunch: Lucio’s Restaurant Blood Orange Season has started. I love seasonal food. I can’t resist celebrating the new season of fabulous things to eat and cook with. A friend of mine told me the other day that her Grandfather in Italy took her on a walk through the garden when she was…
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Spaghettini Carbonara with Pumpkin
Look at this Carbonara it’s Spaghettini Carbonara with Pumpkin ….yum As well as making this awesome Carbonara, I’ve been writing recipes for Australian bananas website. I have lots of bananas everywhere so have sculled a few of these Banana Blackberry smoothies Well I thought banana and blackberry smoothie was a good idea, and it was….
Hello Chef !!
How would you like to see this in your kitchen?. This is my very own chef Marcello Farioli, cooking dinner for me and a couple of friends last week. While this cooking was happening we were enjoying ourselves. Here’s what it looks like while you are chatting and a chef is cooking in your kitchen….
Lasagne Soup, Lasagne only quicker
Lasagne Soup. What could be better? Lasagne in a bowl in less than 30 minutes. Nothing beats Lasagne in my house. Nothing. Except maybe this Lasagne Soup. This seemed to make Skater sit up and notice. It tastes pretty much like Lasagne but it takes 1/4 of the time to cook. Naturally you can sneak…
Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni
Fill and bake Spinach Cannelloni tubes for a giant pot of delicious family food I have something to report. Skater has made some rather good dinners during January. You may remember that I said I was going to encourage my son step up to the stove and cook dinner once a week this year. This…
Braised Chicken Porcini and Thyme Risotto
This is one of my favourite ways to cook Porcini. They really are at there best when braised like this. Try this recipe for Quick Braised Chicken Porcini and Thyme Risotto and see for yourself. Perfect for when you need something extra warm and delicious. One of my favourite ingredients is Porcini Mushrooms. I can’t…
Tiny Arancini with Tonnato Sauce. Best Italian Snacks
I make these Tiny Arancini with Tonnato sauce if I have a few people over. They are gluten-free if made with rice crumbs or gluten-free panko crumbs. I never get sick of them and they can be eaten hot or cold. They make great game day or party snacks! Cook’s Hint: Make the rice a…