Archives for February 2007

Vanilla, raspberry and acacia honey oat slice

Vanilla, raspberry and acacia honey oat slice

Sunday morning for us is all about taking things slightly slower and going back to our favourite spot for breakfast... our very own deli! Sunday morning is also about reading the food magazines from all over the world. Italian, Australian, American and of course British. I go through their pages … [Read more...]

Roasted pepper, tomato and smoked sweet paprika soup with parmesan pao de queijo bread

Roasted pepper, tomato and smoked sweet paprika soup with parmesan pao de queijo bread

Rain, rain and more rain! Only food with a vibrant colour and a taste of a warm, far-away land can help me now! My passion for Spanish smoked paprika and roasted peppers could only result in this captivating soup! Ingredients: 4 red peppers 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 red onion 2 cloves … [Read more...]

MIA fiera Part 2 – 4th International Artistic Chef Contest

MIA fiera Part 2 – 4th International Artistic Chef Contest

After leaving the Illy stand there was quite a commotion where the Artistica 4th International Artistic Chef Contest was being held. The MIA web site describes it thus: "Organized in collaboration with the FIC (Federation of Italian Chefs) [and] with the sponsorship of the WACS World Association of … [Read more...]

Illy stand at MIA trade fair Rimini

Illy stand at MIA trade fair Rimini

Last weekend we were able to squeeze in a lightning quick trip to Italy to visit the MIA trade fair in Rimini. On a gloriously sunny Italian Sunday there was typical chaos on the door trying to get in. One thing Italians never do of course is queuing... With so much to see, eat and take in, … [Read more...]

Savoury cupcake with ricotta, grilled artichoke, sundried tomato and saffron

Savoury cupcake with ricotta, grilled artichoke, sundried tomato and saffron

Although I love savoury tarts, recently I wanted to create something that was a little different in appearance. As I love baking cupcakes I thought why not make a savoury cupcake? We have a lot of customers asking for wheat and gluten-free food that looks great too. In my experience 'healthier' … [Read more...]