Author Archives: Michelle
Wagyu Beef & Shiitake Pies
There was a breath of Spring in the air today and it felt really good not to go outside looking like a sherpa. It is still too early to hang out at the markets looking for spring produce but I … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, Tarts/Flans/Quiches/Pies
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White Chocolate Cheesecakes
It’s Valentines Day tomorrow and we have a special tradition in our fairly new family and that is to celebrate the day as a family. To cut a long story short – my husband and I also have another anniversary in early March, … Continue reading
Posted in Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts
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Roasted Winter Vegetables with Polenta and Salsa Verde
I made something like this many years ago for a dinner party because I had a few vegetarian friends coming over. Everyone liked it so much that my poor roast sat there virtually untouched. I have since searched high … Continue reading
Posted in Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Apple & Pear Amaretti Crumbles
Your humble fruit crumble takes on a rustic Italian feel with this lovely, feel good, wintery dessert. I love this particular recipe because it contains marsala, almond meal and crushed amaretti biscuits, giving it quite a distinct almond flavour with a … Continue reading
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Broccolini with Italian Herb Oil
Is broccolini the pretty sibling of broccoli? no, it’s more of a step sibling – actually being a hybrid of broccoli and kai-lan (a Chinese broccoli – not the cartoon character). It is sweeter in taste than the stockier looking broccoli … Continue reading
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Olive Oil and Sauternes Cake with Roast Pears
Once again I get to raphsodise about yet another Neil Perry masterpiece. I found this recipe while I was trawling through my Neil Perry file looking for one of his Thai curries to cook. I was thinking that something hot, spicy and … Continue reading
