Cooking | A Mini Kitchen

Jan 2

Pork Chops with Crispy Crackling, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Crispy potatoes. Apple & Rhubarb Pie.

It was a little after 11 am, I had just set the table. I took a step back as I counted the chairs - 6 in total. A smile spread across my ...

Amy Minichiello

Feb 24, 2019

Shakshuka & A Cheesy, Herby Cornbread

One of the many reasons I love cooking so much is that it can take us to faraway places. Places that we may have been to before or dream ...

Mushroom, Ricotta & Blue Cheese Crostata

Amy Minichiello

Nov 15, 2018

Mushroom, Ricotta & Blue Cheese Crostata

I had been dreaming of creating a lovely spelt and rosemary pastry that would delicately fold over a filling of creamy ricotta and bright...

Amy Minichiello

Sep 16, 2018

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 diff...

Amy Minichiello

Aug 28, 2018

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

When it comes to comfort food the first few meals that come to mind are slow-cooked casseroles, hearty soups and Mums roast dinners. Thes...

Amy Minichiello

Jul 29, 2018

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 quickl...

A Simple Tummy Warming Soup With Torn Bread & Pecorino

Amy Minichiello

Jul 1, 2018

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...

Beetroot, Silverbeet & Blue Cheese Tart with a Walnut crust.

Amy Minichiello

May 7, 2018

Beetroot, Silverbeet & Blue Cheese Tart with a Walnut crust.

The shadows are dancing on the timber floor as the wind shakes the trees outside, to and fro, to and fro. There is a real chill to the ai...

One Pan Roast Pork with Fennel, Apple & Macadamias

Amy Minichiello

Jan 27, 2018

One Pan Roast Pork with Fennel, Apple & Macadamias

Some evenings just call for that little extra comfort and ease. After a busy day in need of something quick yet still mouth-wateringly de...

Zucchini, Asparagus & Grape salad with a lemony Dijon dressing

Amy Minichiello

Jan 12, 2018

Zucchini, Asparagus & Grape salad with a lemony Dijon dressing

When I think of summer I think of those long, hot days with their clear blue skies. The smell of sunscreen wafting through the air and th...

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