I discovered this dish on my travels in Italy near Naples at a fancy Marina called Marina di Stabia. Guests with their Yachts would rock up requesting this spaghetti Frittata.
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By Joel Mielle

I made this recipe using a mixer strong enough to handle pizza dough. Use the dough hook and it only takes 8 minutes on a low setting. If you don’t
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By Joel Mielle

I discovered fried pizza in Italy, I had no idea it even existed and I was amazed how nice they were. It’s simply the same pizza base that’s deep fried
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By Joel Mielle

Cannelloni refers to a cylindrical style of pasta dish. The pasta is filled with a filling and covered in sauce. This cannelloni dish is made with a white cheese sauce,
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By Joel Mielle

If you’re a tomato lover like I am, then you will love this soup.  The tomatoes are firstly roasted to intensify their flavours and bring out the sugars.  The selection
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By Joel Mielle

I remember learning this recipe when I was a first year apprentice at trade school and I couldn’t believe how tasty it was.  It’s been years since I’ve had chicken
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By Joel Mielle

This has to be another one of my favourite chicken recipes. Marsala wine, a fortified wine that originated in Sicily similar to Sherry or Madeira makes this dish dance! The
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By Joel Mielle

A classic Sicilian pasta dish that can be made with fresh or canned sardines.  As canned is far easier to obtain, I chose that option.  It’s different from traditional pasta as
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By Joel Mielle

Parmesan, Pesto and Chicken. Just those three words alone are enough to make me salivate. Put them together in a creamy sauce and wow! It’s so simple to make, and
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By Joel Mielle

Parmigiana is presumably a Southern Italian dish basically made with fried eggplant or aubergine, cheese and tomato sauce. There are a lot of variations and I learnt this one from
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By Joel Mielle

Zabaglione, an Italian simple and delectable dessert made with few basic ingredients.  It’s made with  egg yolks, sugar and Marsala or another form of liqueur.  It’s a very light, whipped
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By Joel Mielle

I love this style of pasta dish as it’s so simple to make.  Rigatoni is a tube shaped pasta that varies in lengths.  It comes from an Italian word which
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By Joel Mielle