When I see the word Provence associated with food, my taste buds always get excited.  Perhaps I’m biased as I was born there, but the food from Provence has always
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By Joel Mielle

The Puttanesca sauce supposedly originated in Naples Italy. It’s made from olives, capers, anchovies, chili in a herb and garlic tomato sauce. Puttanesca translates to “Whore style”. How this name
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By Joel Mielle

You cannot compare fresh homemade pasta to the commercial pasta you buy off the supermarket shelves. A lot of people are surprised how simple pasta actually is to make and
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By Joel Mielle

A middle Eastern style cheesy dip made with healthy creamy yoghurt. If you like hummus, you will also like this.   For this recipe I used goat’s milk yoghurt, it will
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By Joel Mielle

A fried garlic chicken recipe that will send your palette to heaven.  This recipe is quite simple to make, just mix a few ingredients for the sauce, chop up a
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By Joel Mielle

A fairly simple steak recipe for meat lovers.  You’re a meat lover?  Awesome! Keep reading…  This recipe is all about the meat, so buy the best you can afford.  
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By Joel Mielle

The most enjoyable potato dish you will ever taste. If you’re a potato lover then this is truly hard to beat for deliciousness.    Tartiflette originated in the French Alps
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By Joel Mielle

This spaghetti Carbonara recipe takes it up a notch.  Spaghetti Carbonara has become a classic favourite worldwide due to its strong flavours, richness and simplicity.  Who can resist that eggy
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By Joel Mielle

A delicious, healthy and simple to make vegetarian recipe. An amazing combination of sweet, salty and acidic flavours with a touch of crunch.  Only takes minutes to make, the rest
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By Joel Mielle

This recipe is based on the Corsican Fiadone or Fiadoni cheesecake which has no bottom layer.  That’s what makes it so simple to make, 10 to 15 minutes maximum.  What
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By Joel Mielle

Spanakopita is traditionally a Greek savory spinach pie, and yes it does mean spinach pie!  It often contains cheese, typically feta, and may be called spanakotiropita.   They are generally
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By Joel Mielle

See the secret to a super crispy salmon skin. This pan-fried seared salmon is poached in its own sauce, rendering it flaky and moist.  It’s served on a bed of
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By Joel Mielle