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SPAGHETTI WITH VONGOLE

Today’s recipe is one of my favourite pasta dishes!  Back in Italy, I would make it regularly as I could easily find fresh vongole at the market.  Finding them here in Sydney instead is not easy at all.  And even … Continue reading

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PRAWN AND ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI

I must admit I am not a huge fan of prawns… but I am the only one in my family.  My mum would make this pasta often during our holidays in Sicily as we were able to get amazingly fresh … Continue reading

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PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Today’s recipe is from Lombardia, the region of Italy I grew up in and it is a very simple risotto made with pumpkin cream.  As you know, it is autumn down here in the southern hemisphere… so what’s better than … Continue reading

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AUNT FRANCA’S RABBIT

Today I want to share with you another one of my family recipes.  This is my favourite way to cook and eat rabbit and when I was a child I would choose this dish over chicken any time!  I know … Continue reading

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FRIED CALAMARI

I know I haven’t posted enough seafood recipes!!  So today I will try and remedy that.  Have you ever eaten fried calamari rings at your local Fish and Chips eatery?  Well, forget about it as today I will show you … Continue reading

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HYDERABADI CHICKEN BIRYANI

Today’s recipe is definitely a special one.  It is one of my favourite Indian dishes.  Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani, like all the food of the area, is greatly influenced by the Mughals, Arabic, Turkish and Iranian food that use plenty of … Continue reading

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BUSIATI WITH EGGPLANT AND GARLIC & THYME BREADCRUMBS

Today’s dish is a recipe I came up with a little while ago.  Do you ever have a day when you want to use up ingredients that are taking too much place in your pantry or fridge?  It happens quite … Continue reading

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PASTA CON LE SARDE ALLA PALERMITANA

I am quite sure I have said this already, but just in case you have missed that specific post, I will repeat myself… I like fish, but I am not a HUGE fish lover. If I had to choose only … Continue reading

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