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Gnocchi with Short Rib Ragu

I know this is hardly a Spring dish but I just thought I would get in one last cool weather comfort meal before we are suffocated in the insane heat and humidity that Summer (and Spring) can bring to a big city. … Continue reading

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Braised Veal Rolls in Tomato Sauce (Braciole di Vitello)

Our Saturday night dinner-in couldn’t have been nicer. It was one of those crazy weeks, Mr Man working long hours and the girls having alot on – which meant I did too. So it was nice to have a family … Continue reading

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Sang Choi Bao

I have decided to bring a little Sang Choi Boa into your day. But it has to be quick because I have three hungry mouths to feed and they are patiently waiting for me to finish. Sang Choi Bao is … Continue reading

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Lamb Ragout with Olives and Peppers

  Mr Man likes to shop and oddly enough he loves to shop at large grocery stores – you know the stores that bring in huge amounts of whatever is flooding the market (not a bad thing because the produce … Continue reading

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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

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Saltimbocca Involtini

I don’t go out for a dinner a lot but when I do my favourite way of eating is tapas style – small tasty morsels laid out for me to nibble on while I enjoy a few glasses of wine. … Continue reading

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Lamb Cutlets with Garlic & Rosemary

It is our last afternoon in Australia and it is shaping up to be the perfect evening to barbeque some lamb cutlets. We are enjoying the Sydney skyline on our sun spilt terrace, chatting about our holiday and wondering what … Continue reading

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

   ‘on top of spaghetti, all covered in cheese, I lost my poor meatball when somebody sneezed It rolled off the table and onto the floor Before I could catch it – it rolled out the door’ now that would … Continue reading

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Vitello Tonnato

  I am often asked what drives me to choose the recipes I attempt in my kitchen. Well, there is actually no hard and fast method. Sometimes it is the images, sometimes I like the ingredients or more simply, the … Continue reading

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Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder

I have arrived in Canberra (Australia) and it is cold. I am going to cook for my family tonight, this includes my brother, his beautiful wife and two darling boys. It is so nice to spend time with them and … Continue reading

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