Category: Special occasions

Panelle – Sicilian street food

Sicilian street food to gobble up.

Apricot & Almond Tart with Frangipane

Look for tangy apricots, not sweet ones, because it is that tang that gives this tart the X-factor.

L’affogato al caffé – coffee & ice cream in a cup!

Mid-afternoon miseries? Talk about a wicked pick-me-up …

Seedlip Cocktails

Pretty as a picture, delicious to drink … Seedlip distilled non-alcoholic cocktails.

Crusty-topped Roast Lamb

It’s hard to resist golden crunchy lamb.

Bang the Gong! 4th July. Ding Dong! Fire up the Barbie Kiwi-style.

Did someone say BURGER???
Yep! 4th July means party time!

Roast Pork with Mustard Crust

Pork and mustard … get some Brussels sprouts on, crunchy spuds … and you’re good to go.

Chicken & Mustard Filo Pie

Mmm mmm. Chicken in filo. Creamy filling, crunchy golden filo. That hits the spot.

Pesto Puffs with Cherry Tomatoes

Open your mouth, pop one in, scrunch it around and swallow. Delizioso!

Salsa Verde – with a twist!

Send your taste buds into orbit with a saucy salsa smashed onto sour dough.

Big Chips

A picture tells a thousand stories, or just one in this case: eat me.

Couscous with Crispy Onion

You’ve found it! The tastiest couscous salad ever.

Coconut Ice Cream with Mango Purée

The stuff of summer dreams.

Roasted Pepper & Chickpea Dip

Ilaria’s got it just right: A sprinkle of mint, a dusting of sumac … smells like summer.

Barbecued Lamb with Aromatics

Oh-er, would you look at that. Prime lamb, quick to cook and quickly gobbled up.

Cannellini Bean Dip

Looking for something speedy, tasty and easy? Yep. This is it.

My Fave Roast Chicken

Golden chicken with a ricotta stuffing is hard to resist.

Pavlova Perfection – all the tricks revealed!

This is everything a pav should be: crisp shell, marshmallowy centre, mountains of whipped velvety cream and loads of gorgeous berries. Second slice? Why not!

Chocolate Cherry Mince Pies

Chocolate and cherries, cherries and chocolate. Mmmm …

Roast Fillet of Beef Stuffed with Mortadella & Pistachio Nuts

This is a go-to dish for me when I want a knock-your-socks-off impressive dish. Works every time.

Kumara & Pumpkin Christmas Salad

Give you Christmas day roasties a shake up with thyme, preserved lemon and a tangy dressing!

Christmas Labna

Forget cream cheese, sour cream or fiddly dips, just opt for labna over summer.

This is the stuff of dreams – a mountain of crisp meringue with a marshmallowy centre, filled with dollops of rich and velvety limoncello cream, dripping with tangy raspberry juice, stuffed with fresh raspberries, then finished with a generous shake of icing sugar and raspberry powder.

Roasted Chicken Thigh Cutlets

Delicious anytime, but special enough for a festive meal.