A quick meal option for a delightful lunch packed with Italian flavours. Instead of a mortar and pestle you can also make the pesto in a food processor. If you’re
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By Joel Mielle

A dish made in around 20 minutes, that’s healthy, simple to make and tastes even better!  To make the classic wrapper for Papillote, parchment paper is the most popular.  In
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By Joel Mielle

No chocolate in these cookies, and just wait till you smell them baking. A great pre-dinner drink accompaniment, with nice wine or a cold beer, or simply have them as
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By Joel Mielle

A Penne is a cylinder shape pasta piece which originally meant “Quilt”. (I gather that’s where the word writing pen comes from) It”s great with sauces as the centre of
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By Joel Mielle

There’s nothing healthier looking than the colour green. With green pasta made with spinach, green arugula (or rocket) and green fresh basil, the colours of health will really pop out.
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By Joel Mielle

Italian ravioli is a delicious dish made with a variety of fillings, including meat, cheese, and vegetables. The most traditional ravioli is made with a filling of ground beef, Parmesan
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By Joel Mielle

You can’t beat a good Italian sauce, it has so many desirable applications in the kitchen. This one has extra zing, not quite authentic but you will love the flavour.
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By Joel Mielle

Chicken Vesuvio is a classic Italian-American dish that is named after the Mount Vesuvius volcano near Naples, but it did not originate in Italy. Instead, it is a speciality of
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By Joel Mielle

A simple and healthy fish dish, with a hint of smokiness you will love. Chimichurri is a type of cold uncooked sauce or topping. Its origins are from Argentina and
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By Joel Mielle

What if ramen, was an Italian dish?   Who doesn’t like a good Ramen, in fact I could probably eat one every day!  This recipe is made with an Italian
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By Joel Mielle

Chicken stock is the basis to many sauces, soups and other dishes. It’s a staple food for any kitchen and is made from chicken bones or carcasses, a few vegetables
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By Joel Mielle

There are many different versions of beef bulgogi and this is mine, very close to the traditional. The key to delicious beef bulgogi is in the marinade, which typically includes
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By Joel Mielle