Spaghetti al Pesto di Oliva
This recipe is from my cookbook, The Cook's Garden, and utilises dried cherry tomatoes which have a marvellously intense flavour - you'll find the recipe here. You can...
Fruity Nutty White Chocolate Slice
Make a batch of this terrific, tasty slice with the kids during the school holidays. When cool, cut into bars and store in an airtight jar in the fridge. I can...
Hot Spicy Indian Pumpkin
Here's a hot, spicy pumpkin dish for vegans and vegetarians, great served with chapatis, Lebanese bead or rice. You'll find the spices available at Indian grocery stores. For...
Farmhouse Rhubarb Cake
Here's a moist easy-to-make cake which my sister Justy often whips up for guests at Bend of the River. The beauty of it is that you can substitute apples, pears, pineapple or...
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Verona: Citta dell’Amore Dolce (City of Sweet Love)
On a recent visit to Verona, one of northern Italy's most charming, well-heeled cities, it was hard to escape the feeling of romance in the air. It seemed as if a wedding was taking place at every church and palazzo...
The Fruits of Summer
“Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”- Henry James. Novelist Henry James may have waxed lyrical about a summer afternoon, but for me the two most evocative words...
Fay Gardner: A Christmas Star
Want to know the secret to a long productive life? Ask cake decorator, Fay Gardner. “Just keep busy,” says the sprightly 85 year-old. Fay has the vitality of a much younger woman and her voice over the phone sounds like that of a 20...
Mini Chef Cooking Classes
Upcoming Classes
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