by Sheridan | Aug 22, 2021 | Cheese, Dinner, Italian, Lunch, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes
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 the middle, though the hole is even larger in zitone. I’d never...
by Sheridan | Aug 17, 2021 | Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
Ricotta Hot Cakes with Berries and Blood Orange Aussie chef Bill Granger made a name for himself with these lovely light hot cakes. I’ve changed his famous recipe around a bit, adding Greek yoghurt to the mix and serving them with fruits in season and maple...
by Sheridan | Aug 8, 2021 | Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian
Roasted Cheesy Cauliflower If you’re a cauliflower cheese fan, you’re going to love this roasted cauliflower version topped with a cheat’s white sauce. Perfect for vegetarians as a main course, or as a side dish to accompany roast lamb, beef or...
by Sheridan | Jul 30, 2021 | Christmas, Desserts, Recipes
A Royal Christmas Pudding Anyone celebrating Christmas in July? Not a bad idea to lift the spirits during Lockdown. Even if you’re not celebrating this month, you can make your Christmas pudding now and set it aside in a cool place until Christmas day. This...
by Sheridan | Jul 25, 2021 | Biscuits, Desserts, Italian, Recipes, Vegetarian
Tiramisu Time to forget the diet and daily strictures of Lockdown and indulge a little (in Sydney, we’ve now reached Lockdown Day 30 of the Delta wave). There are scores of recipes for this luscious Italian dessert but I guarantee this one is a beauty. In...
by Sheridan | Jul 18, 2021 | Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Recipes, Vegetarian
Diana’s No-knead Bread This no-knead bread is a winner and so easy that even the kids can make it. Stoneground wholemeal flour and gluten flour are available from health food stores. Start by using the smaller amount of water, adding more if the mixture is dry....