Quinoa is a grain crop that originated in Peru. It’s high in protein and has a pleasing nutty flavour. Great cold in salads or hot as a rice, pasta or
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By Joel Mielle

There’s a million uses for peeled tomatoes, from soups, sauces to salads.

By Joel Mielle

Sweet pastry is commonly used for desserts like tarts, pies, mini tartlets butter cookies and more. It’s easy to freeze, so you can always make extra an extra batch.

By Joel Mielle

Oregano is a herb from the mint family, it prefers growing in warmer temperatures. It’s an important cooking herb used for its strong pleasing flavours. It’s been a staple herb
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By Joel Mielle

It amazes me how expensive preserved lemons can be for a small jar, yet having my own lemon tree, they cost me around one dollar to make for a large
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By Joel Mielle

This style of gnocchi is high on my list due to their fluffiness. You can make a big batch as they also freeze well and so convenient. Use a good
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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

Spaghetti Carbonara has become a classic favourite worldwide due to its strong flavours, richness and simplicity. Who can resist that eggy golden colour and flavousome cheesy sauce that glistens around
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By Joel Mielle

It doesn’t matter what processed food you buy, it will never be as healthy as cooking your own. Sometimes quick meals are a blessing when you don’t want to fuss
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By Joel Mielle

Traditionally there is no cream in Alfredo’s recipe, it’s the cheese that thickens the sauce made from the butter and pasta water. This Alfredo style recipe with chicken and broccoli
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By Joel Mielle

This 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 originated
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By Joel Mielle

An Italian dish invented by Alfredo Di Lelio in Rome 1908 in a restaurant runned by his Mother Angelina which was not long after demolished for the construction of the
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By Joel Mielle