Rockpool’s Strawberry Mascarpone Cake
I made this divine cake, created by Catherine Adams, former pasty chef at Rockpool, to celebrate my son's, Linden Pride, 40th birthday today. Sadly, I cannot...
Blowaway Sponge
Rustle up this light-as-a-feather sponge cake tomorrow for Dad for Father's Day tomorrow. The pulp of a few passionfruit mixed with the strawberries will add tang and...
Blood Orange Self-Sauce Pudding
Make the most of these last days of winter by baking a luscious self-saucing pudding for the family. These simple desserts are basically made by mixing together a...
Zitone al Forno (Baked Zitone)
I recently found this relatively unknown pasta at a nearby Italian enoteca and was intrigued by its shape. It reminded me of bucatini, that long pasta with a hole in...
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Soft Landing in Lesvos, Greece
It’s a hot, still morning when we set off to the little white church tucked in amongst the olive groves down the hill from the village. We turn off the bitumen road and onto a narrow dusty track bordered on both sides by gnarled olive...
Endless Italian Summer
Suddenly, it seems, the whole of Italy is on holidays. The papers are full of stories of transport strikes (Alitalia was on strike on Friday, as were a number of the train and tram services) and protest marches in Rome. Last year there were 2084...
Meet Stefano Pescarmona: An Agrarian Militant
I was in my early 20s when I first fell in love with the Italian landscape. I’ll never forget looking out the window as the train sped through the countryside from Rome to Perugia and I saw patchwork fields of sunflowers,...
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Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 26 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Bruschetta with various toppings
Stir-fry beef with veggies
Triple Chocolate Brownies
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 24 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Chicken Noodle Soup
Tacos with Chile con Carne
Homemade marshmallows & Boston Candy
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 17 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Avocado smash with rainbow veggie sticks
Homemade Sausage Rolls
Chocolate self-sauce pudding
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 15 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Sushi (from scratch)
Stir-fry chicken with noodles and veggies
Fruit kebabs with white chocolate dip