Marita’s Roast Pork Belly
This is the simplest, and most effective way, I've come across to ensure delicious crispy, golden pork belly - with thanks to Marita Blood for the recipe. Make sure the pork...
Mike’s Tomato Tamarillo Chutney
We had an abundant crop of tamarillos (aka tree tomatoes) in our Community Veggie Garden recently. While these bright red egg-shaped fruits are not to everyone's...
Dunkirk Bread
This simple bread has been a winner on the breakfast breadboard at Kims Beachside Retreat, Towoon Bay, NSW Central Coast, for well over 50 years.InroductionAbout this RecipeBy: Sheridan...
Chicken Tacos
These delicious tacos make a fun meal for the whole family. The chicken mince recipe is inspired by Sydney caterer Simmone Logue. As she points out, you can substitute red kidney...
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I Left My Heart In…
I Left My Heart In...How well I remember the first time I travelled along the Amalfi Coast. I was in my late teens and could barely bring myself to look out the window of the car, not just because of the vertiginous hairpin bends and risk-taking cars and buses, but...
The Pioneering Organic Farmer of Fossano
Meet Andrea Giaccardi of l' Orto del Pian Bosco, a 40-something organic farmer in Fossano (CN) in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. Andrea is a pioneer in these parts. Not just because the median age of farmers in Italy...
The Madcap Cheese Man of Bra
When Fiorenzo Giolito’s grandmother, Mariet Almonte, first started selling local cheese in the 1920s she would transport them 60 Km from Bra by horse to Turin. It was she who introduced the Genovese to Bra Duro, a hard cheese which travels well and doesn’t...
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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