Moroccan Mandarin and Almond Cake

Can I just say? My avocado vendor is a hidden gem! She had the most gorgeous Moroccan Mandarins that I got over this weekend. Without a hint of exaggeration, these were the best Oranges I’ve ever had! My family is generally calorie conscious, but with these mandarins, it had to be a cake! Mandarins are…

Purple Potato Gnocchi in a Gorgonzola Lemon Thyme Cream

Walking around the isles of a gourmet store is one of my favourite things to do in the late mornings. It is literally like being on holiday in your own head! The variety of exotic ingredients from all over, takes my mind on a magic carpet ride! I’ve always loved dabbling with interesting ingredients and…

Spaghetti alla Chitarra con Ubriaco

My Chitarra pasta cutter finally arrived from Italy and I couldn’t wait to play around. Spaghetti alla Chitarra is a type pf pasta that comes from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Chitarra translates into guitar and it essentially means guitar string spaghetti due to the special pasta cutting tool called chitarra which a wooden frame…

Brioche Tarts

I’ve been ordering some of my veggies and herbs online and I found rhubarb! I’ve worked with them before and was soo ecstatic! This bold, crimson beauty brightens up anything you make with it. Its got this natural sourness that goes amazingly well in a pie or dessert. I love the tartness it imparts with…

Pizza Al Taglio

Pizza, what can I say? It’s heaven on a slice! Its everyone’s comfort food and I daresay the most popular food in the world. Its always been the thing I need on a rough day or on a day of celebration. These humble pies celebrate local ingredients and show then off gloriously. There are so…