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Eggplant Involtini

EGGPLANT INVOLTINI

I think I have already said this but eggplant is one of my favourite veggie.  You can make so many things with it and it always tastes so good!  Today I am going to share with you the recipe for what has to be my all time favourite side dish (that can easily double up…

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Mini meat pies served warm with ketchup on the side.

Mini Meat Pies (Aussie Mini Beef Pies)

Crisp pastry on the outside and a rich, savoury minced beef filling inside make these Mini Meat Pies a must-try. Great for snacks, lunchboxes, or relaxed weekend baking.

Vegemite and cheese sandwiches served with an Australian flag and a bottle of beer in the background.

Mini Vegemite and Cheese Sandwiches

Mini Vegemite and Cheese Sandwiches turn snack time into fun time. Soft bread, creamy cheese, and a thin layer of Vegemite make a gentle, savoury treat kids love to help prepare.

FOODBUZZ 24X24: COME HAVE SOME AUSSIE TUCKER, MATE!

Even though I am Italian, I have been living in Australia for the past 6 years.  I love this country so much that I have formally become Australian a couple of years ago and I consider myself Australian as much as Italian. Australia is a wonderful country where people from different cultural backgrounds live together. …

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Savoury Zucchini Muffins

SAVOURY ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

I must confess that while I am (still) pretty successful feeding vegetables to my 2 year old, I more often fail with my almost 5 year old.  She is such a fussy eater, so when I saw this recipe I could not resist it and made it immediately: it was a success!  I LOVE savoury…

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Gnocco Fritto

GNOCCO FRITTO

Today’s Regional Italian dish comes from the region of Emilia Romagna, an area where you find some of the best Italian food.  Prosciutto di Parma, Mortadella, Culatello, Parmigiano Reggiano, Tortellini, just to name a few, all come from here.  It is “foodie heaven” and I cannot recommend it enough for a taste of amazing Italian…

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Eggplant & Tri-colour Goat Cheese Mille-feuille on Couscous

EGGPLANT & TRI-COLOUR GOAT CHEESE MILLE-FEUILLE ON COUSCOUS

Our April 2012 Daring Cooks hosts were David & Karen from Twenty-Fingered Cooking. They presented us with a very daring and unique challenge of forming our own recipes by using a set list of ingredients! Sounds easy, uh?  Well… sort of… at least until I read the lists!  Here they go: List 1: Parsnips, Eggplant…

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Whole Wheat Cheese Crackers

WHOLE WHEAT CHEESE CRACKERS

The other day, I was drooling over checking out Foodgawker and when I saw these, I just could not get over them.  I don’t know if it ever happens to you… you know, when you see something that you “just have to make”, right then and there!  Well, I was lucky enough to have all…

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Caponata

CAPONATA

After sharing with you the recipe for cabbuci, today I am back with the second part of my Italian Regional dish series.  We are back in Sicily and I am going to show you how to make one of the most popular dishes of the island: caponata.  It could be described as a cooked salad…

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Cabbuci

CABBUCI

If you are a regular reader, you will know that I have spent almost every summer holiday in Sicily up until I moved to Australia.  I used to stay at a place called San Vito lo Capo, the same place where the Couscous Fest takes place.  It is a beautiful little village with one of…

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Curried Carrot and Coconut Soup

CURRIED CARROT AND COCONUT SOUP

Today I want to share with you the recipe for a delicious, easy yet elegant soup.  The other day I found myself with some left-over coconut cream.  My first thought was: I am going to make coconut ice cream with it.  Then I thought again… and even though I love coconut ice cream, I felt…

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Muhummara

MUHAMMARA – THE SECRET RECIPE CLUB

It is time again for the “Secret recipe club” reveal!  I am sure you all know what the club is about, but for the few of you who still don’t know about it, here goes a brief explanation.  It is a great concept… each month you are assigned a participating food blogger to make a…

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Sa Panada

SA PANADA

Today I want to share with you the recipe of a very ancient dish: Sa Panada.  And when I say “ancient” I mean it, as it appears that it was already known more than 2000 years ago!  The name panada literally means “ball” and it is a traditional pie from the region of Sardegna (Sardinia),…

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Onion Focaccia

ONION FOCACCIA

After sharing with you the Basic Focaccia recipe and the recipe for Focaccia with Olives, today I am going to post the recipe for my absolute favourite: Onion Focaccia!  I love the taste of soft Focaccia topped with sweet onions… mmmm… I am getting hungry just by writing about it!  The recipe is  the one…

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Baked Witlof with Ham and Swiss Emmenthal

BAKED WITLOF WITH HAM AND SWISS EMMENTAL

Today I want to share with you the recipe for a comforting side dish.  I love witlof (endive) and I usually eat it raw, but when I saw this recipe, I coud not resist and I had to try it.  It was fantastic and I will definitely make it again.  It could be a good…

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Satay Chicken and Peanut Sauce

SATAY CHICKEN AND PEANUT SAUCE

I love satay, especially chicken satay.  I always order it whenever we eat out and I see it on the menu.  I really enjoy the peanut sauce.  So, I thought of giving it a try at home.  I looked around and found a few recipes, until I settled for Rasa Malaysia’s version.  It was outstanding. …

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Potato rösti served with creamy mushroom ragout alongside a smoked salmon rösti wrap.

Potato Rösti (Swiss Roesti)

Crispy Potato Rösti with mushroom ragout makes such a cosy and hearty meal. Fresh from the pan with those golden, crunchy edges always tastes best.

OCTOPUS SALAD

Today I want to share with you a very easy dish.  In fact, it is almost a “non-recipe” as all you have to do is cut the ingredients and mix them together.  Well, you may have to boil the octopus and potatoes too if you cannot find them ready.  But that’s about it.  I used…

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SUPER BOWL OR FOOTY NIGHT SUGGESTIONS

I must admit I am no football lover.  In fact, the only football I like is soccer… I am Italian after all.  After reading quite a bit about the upcoming Super Bowl though, I started thinking that the most fun part about the event would be watching it with friends and family while sharing some…

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FALAFEL

The first time I ate falafel I was in Paris… as it often happened with Middle Eastern food that was almost unknown in Italy.  I am talking about 20+ years ago!  I still remember the shop I bought them from.  It was near Place des Vosges, in my favourite area of town: the Marais, which…

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Sausage Rolls

SAUSAGE ROLLS

Today we celebrate Australia Day!  You all know I was born and brought up in Italy… but I also became an Australian citizen 2 years ago.  I love this country and I am very happy to be part of such a wonderful and diverse community.  People often ask me how I cope so far from…

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Fried Sicilian meatball spiedini skewers arranged on a white plate with golden bread and salami layers.

Meatball Spiedini

Golden and savoury, Meatball Spiedini are crisp, layered skewers that combine bread, cheese, and meat for a simple, flavourful dish made to share at any meal.

Close-up of crispy crostini filled with rich meat sauce and melted cheese.

Crostini

Crispy Crostini topped with rich meat sauce and melted cheese create a satisfying snack or appetiser, perfect for casual get-togethers or weeknight meals.

Ravazzate

RAVAZZATE

Ravazzate are yet another great street food dish from Palermo, in Sicily.  They are soft buns, filled with a thick and delicious meat sauce, covered in sesame seeds and then baked.  I love them!  Among all sorts of fried (yet amazing) street food items to choose from, these never fail to be among the items…

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RASCATURE

This dish was not originally included in my proposal to Foodbuzz for my 24×24 event on Sicilian Street Food New Year’s Eve Party: it was a spur of the moment decision.  As they turned out great, I am sharing the recipe with you as well!  It is really not a recipe per se, but it…

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Panelle

PANELLE

Panelle are, together with cazzilli and arancine, the most famous Sicilian street food, and that is why I immediately knew I had to feature them on the menu of the Sicilian Street Food New Year’s Eve Party I organised for this month’s Foodbuzz 24×24 event!  They are delicious on their own when eaten hot, but…

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Fried potato croquettes with crisp golden-brown crusts served fresh and hot.

Sicilian Potato Croquettes (Cazzilli)

Golden and crunchy Potato Croquettes with fluffy centres and fresh herbs make these Sicilian-style bites taste straight out of an Italian café.

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A batch of homemade flaxseed crackers is always ha A batch of homemade flaxseed crackers is always handy to have in the kitchen.

They're crisp, easy to store, and pair well with dips, soft cheeses, fresh vegetables, or your favourite toppings whenever you need a quick snack.

#flaxseedcrackers #mealprep #healthysnacks #homemade #manu #manusmenu
Creamy goat cheese, crunchy pistachios, and a driz Creamy goat cheese, crunchy pistachios, and a drizzle of honey 🍯

The combination of creamy, sweet, and crunchy textures makes this such an easy appetiser to put together when you want something simple but a little different.

Serve with crusty bread or your favourite crackers and enjoy. 

#pistachios #HoneyDrizzle #sharingplatter #manusmenu
After sharing the scrambled eggs and tomato toast After sharing the scrambled eggs and tomato toast recently, I thought it would be a good time to highlight one of my favourite herb blends 🌿

Herbes de Provence is a traditional French herb blend usually made with herbs such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, and savoury.

It's a simple way to add extra flavour to everyday ingredients and works especially well with eggs, tomatoes, roasted vegetables, potatoes, chicken, and soups.

Have you used Herbes de Provence before?

#herbesdeprovence #frenchcooking #mediterraneanfood #herbblends #manu #manusmenu
Scrambled eggs with tomato on toast is one of thos Scrambled eggs with tomato on toast is one of those simple meals that always works 🍅

Warm, savoury, filling, and made with ingredients most people already have at home.

#scrambledeggs #QuickMeals #breakfastideas #homemademeals #manu #manusmenu
This calamari risotto turned out creamy, rich, and This calamari risotto turned out creamy, rich, and so satisfying 🍚

Made as a low FODMAP recipe, it’s a homemade seafood dinner option that feels filling and easier to enjoy for those with sensitive stomachs or lower FODMAP dietary needs.

 #lowfodmap #calamaririsotto #seafoodrecipes #homemademeals #manu #manusmenu
Pumpkin has a naturally gentle sweetness, which is Pumpkin has a naturally gentle sweetness, which is why ingredients like ginger, coconut cream, herbs, curry paste, or lime work so well with it.

Those subtle layers of flavour help create soups that feel comforting, warming, and more rounded 💛

 #pumpkinsoup #thaifood #homemademeals #homemade #manusmenu
Smooth, creamy, and filled with delicious Thai-ins Smooth, creamy, and filled with delicious Thai-inspired flavours 🍲 This pumpkin soup makes such a lovely homemade dinner idea ✨

#PumpkinSoupRecipe #homemadefood #thaifood #manu #manusmenu
A sweet homemade treat for the person who made lif A sweet homemade treat for the person who made life sweeter first 💖
These chocolate date hearts are filled with soft dates, rich chocolate, and a little homemade love for Mother’s Day 🌷

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more stories beyond the menu ✈️ #MatchaMoments #t more stories beyond the menu ✈️

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A simple treat for Mother’s Day 🌸 These chocolate A simple treat for Mother’s Day 🌸

These chocolate covered dates pair perfectly with a warm cup of tea and make a lovely homemade gift or afternoon treat.

Simple, sweet, and easy to make at home.

#mothersday #chocolatecovereddates #HomemadeTreats #dessertideas #teatime #manusmenu
This iced chai is simple to make and perfect when This iced chai is simple to make and perfect when you want something calm and comforting.

Made with a few ingredients and warm spices, it’s a drink you can easily prepare at home without much effort.

Sometimes it’s the simple drinks that you keep coming back to. 💓

#icedchai #homedrinks #teatime #homemade #manu #manusmenu
Ever wondered why your iced matcha tastes differen Ever wondered why your iced matcha tastes different every time?

It’s not just about the ingredients. Small details like the quality of the matcha, how you sift it, and how you whisk it can completely change the result.

Even the texture and colour can tell you a lot before you even take a sip.

Once you start paying attention to these steps, it becomes much easier to get a smoother, more balanced matcha at home 🍵

 #matcha #icedmatcha #Matchalatte #JapaneseTea #manusmenu
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