Simple to make, delicious Italian Kebabs with eggplant. This recipe uses a cheesy eggwash to coat the kebab creating a crusty outside whilst sealing all the juices inside. The cheese
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By Joel Mielle

Here’s 5 ways to chop garlic easily at home. There’s different cuts for different uses, but most are adaptable for general cooking. Be aware that garlic can oxidize very quickly,
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By Joel Mielle

Crispy meringue outside, light soft marshmallow inside, topped with cream and fruit. This recipe is a rustic version, nothing fancy, simple to make and delicious. Originally named after the Russian
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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

These little beauties will be the tastiest tomatoes you have tasted. The word confit is the process of cooking food at low temperature for a long time. The process concentrates
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By Joel Mielle

Most people in US will know this as the pumpkin puree you get out of a can. In Australia you’ll have a hard time finding pumpkin puree in a can.
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By Joel Mielle

Feta cheese is a Greek style cheese made from sheep’s milk or partly with goat milk. Sadly a lot Feta cheeses are made with cow’s milk which simply doesn’t compare.
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By Joel Mielle

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

It’s time for meatless Monday.  Mediterranean cuisine is renowned for its vibrant flavours and wholesome ingredients, and this recipe beautifully showcases the goodness of its culinary heritage. More vegetables and
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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

Green beans almondine is a classic French dish made with green beans and toasted almonds. They make a perfect side dish but are so good, they can also be served
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By Joel Mielle

A bisque can be made form any crustaceans such as lobster, crayfish, crab, shrimp etc. The name derived from “The bay of Biscay”. It’s thickened with rice and the flavour
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By Joel Mielle