I can’t believe how good this recipe turned out. I was looking for a chocolate icing recipe that had no dairy, so after a search of the internet as well as cook books, I came up with the following the source recipes are referenced at the end of the … [Continue reading]
A simple rustic Italian apple pie recipe. I like this one mainly because it is mostly about the apple, without any other overwhelming flavors from other stuff, along with a crunchy crust you can't go wrong. So over all an over a basic practical … [Continue reading]
Every part of Europe seems to have a version of the Crostoli pastry each with their own name, also called called "Angel wings". I guess because of a strong influence from Italian immigrants in Australia we simply go by the Italian … [Continue reading]
Chilli shrimp (prawns) - One of my life time pursuits is to find the ultimate recipe for chilli shrimp. So far this is it, a few ingredients, quick to cook and quicker to eat. Only 4 ingredients are needed; shrimp (prawns), butter, garlic and … [Continue reading]
"Biscotti" simply means cooked twice, which, no surprises, is exactly how biscotti are cooked. These are a traditional Italian cookie that, according to wikipedia, goes back to roman times as the second baking would allow them to have a much longer … [Continue reading]