Recipes

Amy Minichiello

Whole Orange & Ginger Cake

I attempted to put a rather large bounty of limes to good use after my sister-in-law had forwarded a video to me on...

Amy Minichiello

Overnight Quinces

The aromatic, bright yellow fruits caught my eye. There they were bulging against the brown paper bag in which they were housed, as if in...

Amy Minichiello

Limoncello Syrup Cake

When I first began dipping my toes, or should I say hands, into the world of layer cakes, I was met with terms such as swiss meringue...

Amy Minichiello

A Cosy Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

As the leaves crunch underfoot, and the fading light gives way to the bitter chill that hangs upon the air, the promise of a steaming...

Amy Minichiello

Granny's Pikelets

As the butter softly crackles on the warm surface and the first spoonful of batter hits the pan I can smell it - the smell of comfort,...

Amy Minichiello

On Leftovers & Birthday Cake

Quite often our fridge will be full of leftover cake innards - dribs and drabs of lemon curd, spoonfuls of berry coulis and the most...

Amy Minichiello

The Sound of Summer and an Economical Cinnamon Tea Cake

Bridge ruffies, Bumble bees, Devilled kidneys and mutton broth. Pint, pound and ounces, and an introduction that reads - "Dear Homemaker,...

Amy Minichiello

Gutter apricots & a mid-summer Jam

There is a little red raspberry patch on the upper left side cheek of the apricot I hold in my hand. A few freckle-like blemishes here...

Amy Minichiello

Rhubarb, Orange, and Almond Tea Cake

I find it difficult to call rhubarb a vegetable, just as I find it difficult to call tomatoes a fruit. The perfectly slender pink...

Amy Minichiello

A Weekend away & Anniversary Chicken

“It is a wet and miserable morning in this little part of the world, so I’ve left you both a stash of firewood and some simple slippers...