Choux pastry or as known in French, pâte à choux is a pastry dough that’s commonly used for the famous chocolate eclairs and profiteroles. It’s also the same dough used
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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

You may not be a master pastry chef but all your friends and family will think otherwise after baking this apple delight.  If you like apple pie, then these are
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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

The marriage of leeks and scallops had to be sent from the heavens. If you’re looking at impressing your friends, your Valentine or VIP guests, then look no further then
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By Joel Mielle

Unlike traditional breads, Chapati or roti bread is simple to make as there’s no yeast, so no proving. It only requires five minutes of kneading, ten minutes of resting and
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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

A great and healthy salad with moist poached chicken breast. This recipe is similar to one I had in Positano Italy. The chicken is succulent and tender and the salad
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By Joel Mielle

There’s nothing better than BBQ chicken if the chicken is done right. Most of the time chicken breasts are overcooked and very dry. I used a kettle style BBQ for
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By Joel Mielle