The beauty of these two recipes are the speed with which they are ready to serve, and the pleasure everyone gets from eating them. Make sure to invest in quality olives and a great loaf of sourdough or French baguette to soak up all the juices. Roasted Peppers & Marinated […]
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Leeks
July 6, 2013 By 1 Comment
Photo Credit: Jennifer Jenner Almost melted leeks provide the perfect base for tender sweet potato dumplings in a dish that fully celebrates autumn. Recognise the photo? This was one of the dishes from our first lunch feast in April. A wonderful recipe to serve to a large group, simply layer […]
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On our plate: Australian Chestnuts
May 5, 2013 By 6 Comments
Photo credit: Jennifer Jenner, unless otherwise noted Chestnuts have been grown in Australia for over 150 years. “Many Australians aren’t familiar with chestnuts, despite the fact that we produce 1500 tonnes of them each year here in our own country” says chef Stefano Manfredi, a restauranteur and ambassador for Chestnuts […]
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How to Cook Chestnuts
May 3, 2013 By 6 Comments
Ah chestnuts, a staple of Mediterranean cultures for centuries, romanticized in song, prone to exploding – huh? When prepared properly chestnuts are the perfect snack or recipe ingredient but the trick is all in the scoring of the shell first. They are easy as 1-2-3 to prepare as long as […]
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Recycled menu board: late summer/early autumn dinner party
April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When we saw this fun menu board on Twitter we had to bring it to you! Not only is it a great use for recycled materials, but provides some wonderful recipe inspiration for an Italian-style late summer/early autumn feast. A big thank you to @VintageMacaroon for letting us share her […]
