Today I will show you how to make a sourdough starter. Yes, I too have started baking with sourdough. Don’t worry, it is not as hard as it may seem.
Recipes with Pantry, Canned and Frozen Ingredients
‘ These days, it can be hard to regularly go out for groceries. So, I have put together a collection of delicious recipes that can be made with things you are likely to already have in your kitchen. I hope you enjoy these Recipes with Pantry, Canned and Frozen Ingredients.
Homemade Pizza Dough
Pizza night just got better! Homemade Pizza Dough makes it easy to bake crisp, chewy, golden crusts with pantry staples. No need for takeout when you can make your own at home.
Pizza Christmas Tree
I love puff pastry treats! They remind me of my childhood as they would always be part of all our festive spreads. This Pizza Christmas Tree is very easy and quick to make and it looks impressive. It would definitely make for a great appetiser idea to serve to family and friends this coming Christmas….
Warm Pizza Dip
You know how I always complain about “Australian mozzarella”? It always feels like plastic and it never stretches enough, like real mozzarella should. Remember my video on how mozzarella is made in Italy? Well, my dear Sydneysiders, I have great news for you. I found a place that makes very good fresh mozzarella: La Stella…
Coca de Espinacas a la Catalana
Thin, crisp Coca de Espinacas a la Catalana with spinach and raisins, savoury and golden, perfect for brunch, slicing and sharing.
Tuna and Onion Pizza
A thin crust with tomato, mozzarella, tuna, and onion gives Tuna and Onion Pizza a light, savoury flavour perfect for relaxed pizza nights when you want something homemade.
Panificio La Sala – San Vito Lo Capo
I am very happy about today’s post as I will be taking you all back to the beautiful seaside town of San Vito Lo Capo, in Sicily. Today I will be reviewing one of my all-time favourite bakeries: Panificio La Sala. Everyone knows it in town… their bread, cookies and other yummy treats are THAT…
Azzurra – Macari
I am very happy about today’s post as I will be reviewing one of my all-time favourite restaurants: Azzurra. It’s not a famous or hatted restaurant, but it serves delicious and hearty food. Besides, it has an added bonus… you can eat on their terrace while enjoying a spectacular view.
Pizza Chicken in a Skillet
Loaded with tomato sauce, oregano, and melted bocconcini, Pizza Chicken is a quick skillet dinner inspired by classic Italian flavours and ready in less than 30 minutes.
Pizza Ortolana
Want a healthy pizza that’s still delicious? Try Pizza Ortolana with roasted vegetables and mozzarella, bringing together fresh flavours in each slice.
Za’atar Manouche (Lebanese Flatbread)
Soft, chewy Za’atar Manouche baked to golden perfection and brushed with olive oil for rich, herby flavour. Serve warm and enjoy straight from the oven.
PIZZA STICKS
These are addictive! They taste like pizza snacks… I have bought some of the ready made pizza snacks here in Sydney and I must admit that these sticks are even better and, being home-made, you know what you are eating. They are as easy to make as cookies and I am sure that if you…
PIZZA FLAVOURED SAVOURY PASTRIES
Italian birthday parties always have some sort of savoury pastries in the menu. I remember my mum buying a huge tray filled with all sorts of what we call “rustici” (small puff pastry parcels filled with different goodies) at our local bakery. I have always had more of a savoury tooth rather than a sweet…
Rocket Pizza with Prosciutto and Grana Cheese
Freshly baked Rocket Pizza with Prosciutto and Grana Cheese makes a light and savoury dinner, with salty prosciutto, peppery rocket, and nutty cheese in every slice.
Meat-Filled Apulian Panzerotti
Soft fried dough and a rich filling make Meat-Filled Apulian Panzerotti traditional Italian turnovers filled with savoury beef, pork, Pecorino Romano, and mozzarella.
PIZZA FLAVOURED PIGGY BUNS
I saw these piggy shaped buns on Pinterest and I could not get them out of my mind! They look too cute! As the theme of my youngest daughter’s birthday party was Peppa Pig, I thought it would be a good time for me to try and make them! I had so much fun and…
PIZZETTE
Today I am going to share with you another piece of my childhood. I don’t remember ever attending a birthday party as a child where there was no focaccia and/or pizzette as part of the buffet. Usually you can buy these little pizze (pizzette actually means “little pizze”) at any bakery and kids love them. …
Mushroom and Asiago Calzoni
Filled with mushrooms, speck, and melted Asiago, these calzoni make dinner quick and satisfying. Mushroom and Asiago Calzoni bake up crisp outside and soft inside for a balanced, hearty meal.
PIZZAIOLA BEEF SCHNITZEL
Today I want to share with you a very easy recipe. It is a dish that my mum would make often when I was a child as it was quick and loved by everyone. It is called “pizzaiola” as it resembles pizza, thanks to the tomato and oregano sauce in which the beef is cooked. …
Nutella Pizza
A warm pizza base, plenty of Nutella, whipped cream, and toasted hazelnuts make this Nutella Pizza a simple dessert inspired by Italian pizzerias.
CAFFE’ MORETTI – MY FIRST REVIEW
As many of you know, I started blogging in order to write down my family’s recipes and keep them handy for me and my daughters and to clear up some of the most common misconceptions and misrepresentations of Italian food in the world. After blogging for a few months though, I feel the need to…
Fried Pizza (Pizza Fritta)
If you want to change up pizza night, Fried Pizza is an easy option with gooey goodness that’s crispy on the outside and soft in the centre.
RIANATA
A while ago I published the recipe for sfincione, which can be considered to be the pizza of Palermo. Today I am going to give you the recipe for the pizza from Trapani: rianata. There are a few versions of this pizza, some are made only with oregano (the name rianata comes from origanata which…
SFINCIONE PALERMITANO
This is another traditional Sicilian dish. This time we are talking about Palermo. For people who like food, Palermo is paradise. People really enjoy their food and there are so many great dishes, that it is very hard to choose what to eat! My dad is from this wonderful city and I have been lucky…
