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Story: Lasagna and last meals
This story is about lasagna but it is also about my dear late Uncle Frank and the memories that dishes carry. Lasagna and last meals By Jen Curcio A few weeks ago I was lying in bed when a memory from my childhood resurfaced. Many years ago, when I was about 10 years old, my...
Sicilian stuffed sardines recipe (Sarde al beccafico) by Rosa Mitchell
Sicilian stuffed sardines recipe (sarde al beccafico) This recipe for Sicilian stuffed sardines was originally published in Rosa’s first cookbook, My Cousin Rosa: Rosa Mitchell’s Sicilian Kitchen. Sarde are sardines in Italian and beccafico literally translated means ‘fig pecker’ – the term given to a type of garden warbler. These little warblers were considered a...
Rosa Mitchell – Foodie Profile
Rosa Mitchell is the face and name behind one of Melbourne’s most beloved, authentic Italian restaurants, Rosa’s Canteen. She showcases and celebrates the food from her regional homeland of Sicily, and champions using local and seasonal produce. Rosa also runs food tours in Sicily, as well as Sardinia. In this Foodie Profile she tells us...
Leek stew with olives recipe from Oltenia by Irina Georgescu (Mâncare de Praz cu Măsline)
Mâncare de Praz cu MăslineLeek stew with olives from Oltenia Every recipe in my books feels special to me, though some hold more weight than others. In my latest book, Danube – Recipes from Eastern Europe, I included one that reaches deep into my roots, a dish from my grandfather’s homeland of Oltenia. This humble recipe, built...
Irina Georgescu – Foodie Profile
In this Foodie Profile I chat to the award-winning, cookbook author and food writer, Irina Georgescu. Irina hails from Romania and though now based in the UK, she is a culinary and cultural champion of her homeland. In addition to authoring three cookbooks, Irina also runs food tours in Romania. Read on to discover more...
Ursula Ferrigno – Foodie Profile
Foodie Profile – Ursula Ferrigno Ursula Ferrigno is one of Britain’s best-known voices on Italian food. A chef, cookery teacher and prolific cookbook author, she has spent decades writing and teaching about the regional cuisines, ingredients and traditions that define Italy’s food culture. In this Q&A, we talk about her latest cookbook, Cucina dell’Emilia-Romagna: Recipes...
Orange, grapefruit and tangerine amaretti recipe by Ursula Ferrigno
Orange, grapefruit and tangerine amaretti (Amaretti all’arancia, pompelmo e mandarino) by Ursula Ferrigno Over the years, I’ve written so very many recipes for amaretti, each one slightly different to suit a certain time of year or occasion. This is my autumn amaretti, so light and refreshing, perfect with an espresso. I enjoyed this version while...
Canestrelletti cookies recipe by Domenica Marchetti
This recipe for canestrelletti cookies has been kindly shared by Italian-American cookbook author, Domenica Marchetti. This specific cookie features in her latest release, Italian Cookies. If you’d like to learn more about Domenica, or her new cookbook, read her conversation with us here. CANESTRELLETTI DI TORRIGLIA (Liguria) by Domenica MarchettiFlower-Shaped Butter Cookies from Torriglia At...
Domenica Marchetti – Foodie Profile
Domenica Marchetti – Foodie Profile Today we are joined by Italian-American food writer and cookbook author, Domenica Marchetti. Her latest release, Italian Cookies is her ninth cookbook. In our q&a Domenica shares a little bit more about Italian Cookies, how her heritage has influenced her work, a personal recommendation for exploring and eating in Italy,...
Handmade fusilli pasta recipe by Adelina Fiorito Pulford
Handmade fusilli pasta recipe This recipe for handmade fusilli pasta has been kindly shared by Calabrian-born, Australian based chef Adelina Fiorito Pulford. This recipe was passed down to her by her Calabrian mother, Vincenza. “The pasta recipe is simple, made with a blend of plain flour, semola rimacinata, one egg, and enough warm water to...
Adelina Fiorito Pulford – Foodie Profile
Foodie Profile with Adelina Fiorito Pulford Adelina Fiorito Pulford is a Calabrian-born, Victorian based chef, cookery teacher and author of 8 cookbooks. In this Foodie Profile q&a she talks to us about her career, how her heritage has influenced her cooking and why she started sharing her cooking online. Adelina has also very kindly shared...
Antonia Curcio – Foodie Profile
Foodie Profile – Antonia Curcio In this Foodie Profile I interview the greatest influence behind my cooking, my mother, Antonia Curcio. Mum was born in Sardinia and moved to Rome as a young woman. In her 30s she decided to move across the world to Melbourne, Australia. Her life has been an adventure but she...
