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Amy Minichiello

A Rather Good Lasagne, Crisp Green Salad & Tingly Lemon Gelato.

The latch of our front gate can quite often be heard from inside our little weatherboard home heralding the arrival of guests. Beau more...

Amy Minichiello

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...

Amy Minichiello

Ricotta Gnocchi with Ragu

A chunk of crusty, stale bread sat on the kitchen bench, homemade might I add. I have come to take a great amount of joy in watching my...

Amy Minichiello

Fennel, Olive & Tomato Baked Chicken with Fennel & Garlic butter

I can't quite recall what we had done earlier in the day, but my mind, like most days, wandered off to thoughts about dinner. Two fennel...

Amy Minichiello

Cauliflower Parmigiana

Hiding behind those big green leaves that gently cup the snow white florets hides a humble vegetable that can be prepared in so many...

Amy Minichiello

Cookbooks and "tea" biscuits

"I don't read novels I read cookbooks." This is what I say when asked "what book are you reading at the moment?'. Although, I must admit...

Amy Minichiello

Lemongrass, Ginger & Pumpkin Soup

Arriving home after a week of sunshine filled days, long morning walks along the beach and multiple dips in the ocean we were very...

Amy Minichiello

A Simple Tummy Warming Soup With Torn Bread & Pecorino

It's like a hug in a bowl; a warming, steaming vessel full of the most simple of ingredients, most of the time. It's in the chopping; the...

Amy Minichiello

Roasted Vegetable & Gruyere Pasties

How does one start off making pastry? Do you prefer to use your food processor or take a step into the slower lane and use those...

Amy Minichiello

Quince & Lemon Thyme Crumble Cake

At first thought, I was going to share a savoury recipe but then my mind wandered back to the memory of this cake and the incredible...