Amy Minichiello 3 days ago 4 min Pumpkin & Hazelnut Cake with Ricotta Cream "It reminds me of something similar mum used to make..." If there is a sentence to conjure up feelings of joy, then this is it. As a bake...
Amy Minichiello Sep 8 4 min Rhubarb & Lemon Scones with a Jasmine Scented Drizzle A tussie mussie of foraged spring beauties sits on the windowsill above our kitchen sink - the light mauve, deep burnt orange and faded y...
Amy Minichiello Sep 1 3 min Spiced Pumpkin Sourdough Pancakes It was close to midday by the time I had wiped down the kitchen sink. Two loaves of freshly baked sourdough sat proudly on the bench as t...
Amy Minichiello Aug 20 5 min Sticky Date Cake with Poached Pears & A Sourdough Crumb I am finding the scribbled notes on the lined piece of paper in my notebook hard for me to even decipher...Arrows pointing here another o...
Amy Minichiello Aug 11 2 min A Warming Winter Soup of Pumpkin, Ginger & Lemongrass The calmness of the bay and the wild unpredictable waters of the ocean can both be reached within minutes from our humble little weatherb...
Amy Minichiello Jul 29 3 min Fennel, Chorizo & Marinara Risoni My heavy-based casserole pot sits on top of the stove even when it's not in use. It's covered in cooking stains, burnished marks that eac...
Amy Minichiello Jul 1 3 min Rhubarb and Coconut Meringue Slice They are the final addition to my basket, their long, slender rosy-red stems balance on top of a beautiful snow-white cauliflower, a butt...
Amy Minichiello Jun 24 3 min Lime, Nasturtium & Poppyseed Syrup Cake There are numerous boxes stacked high on top of one another in my mum and dad's garage. A treasure trove of forgotten objects and childho...
Amy Minichiello Jun 4 5 min Hot smoked Salmon & Potato Pie Margins of time are so very precious - these in-between stolen moments can be found right throughout the day, after putting a load of was...
Amy Minichiello May 27 2 min Sausages with Tomatoes & Capsicums As the days become increasingly shorter and that late afternoon nip in the air has us retreating back into the warmth and comfort of our ...
Amy Minichiello May 14 4 min Silverbeet, Spinach, Ricotta and Herb Hand Pies It was one of those days where the air was crisp but the sun shone a soft glowing light, it fell over the trees and the fine blades of gr...
Amy Minichiello Apr 28 4 min Quince & Dark Chocolate Ricotta Crumb Cake Luscious, creamy ricotta would have to be one of my favourite ingredients of late. Being so versatile it's always so handy to have sittin...
Amy Minichiello Apr 28 5 min Fig and Walnut Frangipane Tart It had been raining all day, the type of rain that soaks into the earth saturating everything in sight. A very pungent onion caused my ey...
Amy Minichiello Apr 28 4 min Honey-roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart The smell of tomato plants always reminds me of my Nanna. As I brush my hand over their leaves and bring them to my nose I am a little gi...
Amy Minichiello Apr 28 2 min Green Spaghetti with Carrot top & Silverbeet Pesto Where does the inspiration for a meal come from for you? Every morning, I open the fridge door to jars full of jams, chutneys and pickles...
Amy Minichiello Apr 28 2 min Rosemary, Lemon Verbena & Almond Shortbread (gluten free) In the pantry on the third shelf sits a container that is more often than not filled with some sort of home baked goodies. It just feels ...
Amy Minichiello Apr 28 3 min Apricot Crostata My eyes were drawn to an open cardboard carton that sat on the workbench beside our front door. I had just arrived home and my first t...
Amy Minichiello Dec 21, 2019 4 min Spiced Cherry Jam As we drove off down the uneven dirt road, destined for our return home, his little sing-song voice exclaimed, "Mummy, I like that market...
Amy Minichiello Oct 1, 2019 4 min Dark Chocolate, Roasted Almond & Cumquat Marmalade Cake At times it begins with a thought; an idea starts to form in my mind. It may have been something I had read, smelt or tasted and in some ...
Amy Minichiello Jun 22, 2019 4 min Hot smoked salmon, Brie & Quince tart A slice of oozy creamy brie sat on top of a piece of Smyrna sun-dried quince and I was in heaven. As I stood there savouring every last m...
Amy Minichiello Jun 9, 2019 5 min Nanna Joy's Sausage Rolls My feet quickly scurried over the icy-cold pavers towards the carport; our second fridge lives out there and I grasped whatever it was th...
Amy Minichiello May 31, 2019 6 min Quince Frangipane Burnt Butter Tart Butter; What is it that makes it so special? What is the very first thing that pops into your mind at the mention of it? Is it a golden, ...
Amy Minichiello May 10, 2019 5 min Quince & Apple Tart with Hazelnut Crumble I really never used to look forward to the colder months; the change in seasons and the rain were more of a hinderance than anything else...
Amy Minichiello Apr 16, 2019 5 min Chocolate & Quince Easter biscuits My thick woollen turtle neck jumper slips on over my head and I pull a double layer of socks over my feet. Our little home, with its timb...
