Orecchiette pasta with peas, shrimp (prawns) in a creamy pea sauce. Orecchiette pasta resembles little ears, in fact it comes from the word “orecchie” which means ears due to their
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By Joel Mielle

This healthy vegetable stew is very similar to a French ratatouille.  It’s a Sicilian style dish using seasonal summer vegetables.  It’s a very healthy complete meal and satisfying as it
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By Joel Mielle

A Mille Feuille is a traditional French dessert meaning “Thousand Leaves” referring to all the layers in the puff pastry. It’s also known as a “Napoleon” and is made with
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By Joel Mielle

A dry-brine technique which achieves similar results to wet brine by sprinkling kosher salt and letting it sit uncovered in the fridge for 12 hours. The salt draws out the
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By Joel Mielle

A simple satisfying healthy meal that can be made in minutes.  The cauliflower is first caramelised in the pan then braised in vegetable stock.  Then topped with a lemon, chili
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By Joel Mielle

Here’s a simple and timeless recipe ideal for a quick weekday dinner. It’s advisable to purchase a whole chicken and cut it into pieces on your own. Alternatively, you can
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By Joel Mielle

Roast duck with cherries is not a traditional Christmas dinner, in fact you can eat it anytime of year. However for those who prefer to steer away from turkey, then
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By Joel Mielle

One of the yummiest puddings you will taste. Plus it’s so quick and simple to make. Made with bought Panettone and a few basic ingredients. The panettone should already have
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By Joel Mielle

Coulis, a French word referring to a thick sauce made from pureed fruits or vegetables. This version doesn’t require cooking keeping the full fresh fruit flavours and can be served
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By Joel Mielle

Salade Nicoise as the name suggests comes from the city of “Nice” in Provence, in the South of France. There’s been so many variations of this bistro style famous salade
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By Joel Mielle

This recipe is pretty fool proof and the flavour is as good as it gets. It’s the perfect addition to any chicken dish or any type of poultry.

By Joel Mielle

With the herb flavours and the sealed juices, these cutlets ideally served with mash potato make a fantastic dinner. You can also prepare them in advance for dinner parties.

By Joel Mielle