Recipes
Sardinian Ricotta Tarts Recipe (Pardulas)
Sardinian Ricotta Tarts Recipe (Pardulas) A delicious and simple recipe for ricotta tarts by the late Sabina Ledda – a much admired Melbourne based Sardinian home cook. At the end of 2019 a collaboration saw the Sardinian Cultural Association of Melbourne, the Sardinian Association of Sydney and the Queensland Sardinian Culture Club, launch Terra Sarda (Land of Sardinia) –...
Roasted Cauliflower Salad Recipe
Roasted Cauliflower Salad Recipe This is a lovely, flavoursome salad that you can enjoy whenever cauliflower’s in season. Serve it as a side salad, add a fried egg on top or even add a little soured cream with lemon rind for something a little fancier. Roasted Cauliflower Salad Recipe Makes four side servings 1 head...
Cacio e Pepe Lasagna Recipe
Cacio e Pepe Lasagna Recipe For cheese lovers, a quick cacio e pepe pasta can be one of the ultimate comfort foods. Introducing cacio e pepe lasagna, an indulgent alternative to traditional lasagna where the layers combine BÉCHAMEL, CHEESE, and of course some freshly ground pepper. Back in 2017 Rome, my husband and I enjoyed enjoyed our first and...
Vegetarian Chilli Recipe
Vegetarian Chilli Recipe This vegetarian chilli recipe is full of beans…literally. Hearty beans meet diced tomatoes, a swirl of spices, garlic, onions and a little red wine to create a beautiful, easy mid-week meal. By Jennifer Curcio This year is all about carving out more time. Although I love cooking, a quick list of what I...
Potato and Parsley Soup Recipe by Anja Dunk
Potato and Parsley Soup Recipe by Anja Dunk (with permission) I have made many of Anja’s recipes from her cookbook Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings but of all of them this potato and parsley soup would have to be my favourite. This is a comforting, nourishing dish that stands so well on its own. I am...
Speedy Apple Cake Recipe by Anja Dunk
Speedy Apple Cake Recipe by Anja Dunk (with permission) This wonderful apple cake is indeed speedy to put together and presents beautifully with the ‘hasselback’ technique of the apples. I have made this cake countless times and it is always a hit! If you’re interested in more recipes from Anja then I highly recommend checking...
Anja Dunk – Foodie Profile
Anja Dunk at her home – image credit: Jonathan Cherry Anja Dunk – Foodie Profile In this Foodie Profile we chat with cook, and cookbook author Anja Dunk on how Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings came about, her journey up until now, and she even shares a few recipes from the book with us. Interview by Jennifer Curcio...
Blistered Balsamic Padrón Peppers Recipe
Blistered Balsamic Padrón Peppers Recipe A flavourful starter or a delicious finger food option, this Blistered Balsamic Padrón Peppers recipe was kindly contributed to us by Josh Mills, the current Head Chef at Mammoth Cafe in Melbourne. For anyone who’s read Samin Nosrat’s cookbook: Salt Fat Acid Heat, this recipe exemplifies all the four key elements...
Lemon Cream Pasta Recipe
Lemon Cream Pasta Recipe A simple cream based pasta. It’s a flavourful, delicious dish for nights when you need easy-to-whip-up comfort food By Jen Curcio Adding cream to almost any dish seems to make it instantly better, and this Lemon Cream Pasta is no exception. Made with a simple cream based sauce, this pasta dish...
Indonesian Inspired Tomato Sambal Recipe
Indonesian Inspired Tomato Sambal Recipe This Indonesian inspired Tomato Sambal is a delicious condiment to have on hand at all times to jazz up meals and snacks. When we lived in Indonesia briefly, Sambal was one of my favourite Indonesian dishes, Tomato Sambal specifically. Sambal, is a sauce either made from fried (goreng) or raw (matah)...
A Simple Paprika Schnitzel Recipe
Paprika Schnitzel Recipe Schnitzel to me, is one of the ultimate comfort foods. This Paprika Schnitzel recipe is a variant to the Italian-style Cotoletta I grew up with. The bread crumb mixture simply includes sweet paprika, along with salt and pepper. The combination creates a light aroma of paprika along with a hint of colour,...
Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe
Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe This Vegetarian Lasagna recipe is a staple in our home – I make it once a month at a minimum. The sauce, made from scratch is so easy to make and flavoursome – just onions, Passata, zucchini and mushrooms. My husband (an avid meat eater), still can’t believe it’s meat free. In...
