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Amy Minichiello

Stuffed Monkeys & Scalded Hairpins

It was the first recipe I saw when the message came through on my phone. My mum and dad were at a dinner party and the hostess had pulled...

Amy Minichiello

Apple & Chestnut frangipane tart

The cross-section of the hard, shiny brown outer shell reveals a soft, delicately sweet flesh that once removed can be the source of many...

Amy Minichiello

Quince crumble tart

Lately, my mind has been abuzz with all things encased in that flaky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth combination that makes up one of the...

Amy Minichiello

Spring onion cheese Tart

Beau and I had to grit our teeth as we pulled the rather robust spring onions from the earth in which they were grasped tightly into. So...

Amy Minichiello

Curried Lamb Forequarter Chops, Potatoes, Rice Pilaf with Silverbeet. And Apple & Banana Shortcake.

The opening sentence in the hefty cookbook that is "The Australian cookbook" reads...The revolution in Australian cooking over the last...

Amy Minichiello

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...

Amy Minichiello

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...

Amy Minichiello

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...

Amy Minichiello

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...

Amy Minichiello

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...