italian Posts

An engagement – Dessert table and plenty of DIY

25 Nov 2012 | 45 Comments »

Anthony and I are engaged. I get involved with making the dessert table and decorations for our engagement party.

Bucci, Port Douglas

19 Jul 2012 | 16 Comments »

Serving up good Italian food, the casual setting of Bucci may trick you into believing that you are in an al fresco restaurant in Italy rather than in tropical Port Douglas.

Sfogliatelle and a guest post

26 Apr 2012 | 26 Comments »

My first guest post for Shez of One Bite More sees me making an irresistible Italian pastry called Sfogliatelle.

Prawn and asparagus fettuccine

2 Nov 2011 | 34 Comments »

Flour and eggs. That’s all it takes to make fresh pasta. I recently attempted to make pasta from scratch and kept it simple by cooking it with prawns and asparagus. A perfect dish for the warmer seasons.

Ossobuco

14 Jul 2011 | 55 Comments »

Super tender ossobuco that is slow cooked for hours simply falls apart with the nudge of a fork. Perfect comfort food for Winter.

Mango pannacotta with jasmine tea syrup

6 Dec 2010 | 23 Comments »

One of the desserts I prepared for a food photography/styling session with Dario of www.foodpixels.com. This pannacotta is smooth and creamy, you can’t go wrong with teaming it up with mangoes.

Alio: Pasta Making Class

2 Jul 2010 | 19 Comments »

Ashley and Tracey Hughes allowed us into their kitchen to learn how to make pasta and cook up a meal which is sure to impress anyone.

Reminiscing: Limoncello in the City of Lemons (Sorrento)

15 Mar 2010 | 40 Comments »

A refreshing drink you can easily whip up and impress your friends. Perfect for a relaxing on a warm Spring/Summer day.