By Sammy and Bella, on May 20th, 2013
As with many Italian baked dishes and dessert, this castagnaccio is classically made with olive oil, which adds moisture and is much healthier than using butter. This is the second recipe in our series of Bertolli olive oil recipes for Taste of Sydney, and really showcases a healthy and delicious gluten free dessert made with olive oil.
Just like all the best . . . → Read More: Recipe: Castagnaccio, Tuscan Chestnut Cake, for Bertolli at Taste of Sydney
By Sammy and Bella, on May 17th, 2013
Cauliflower is such a delicious vegetable, and we just love the bright flavour of this soup which combines both cooked and fresh caulflower and some delicate and fragrant spices. Cauliflower tends to get overcooked all the time, releasing a sulforous smell which can be a bit unappealing. Make sure you cook it till it’s just tender.
A couple of weeks ago, our . . . → Read More: Recipe: Spiced cream of cauliflower soup, as seen in Womans Day
By Sammy and Bella, on May 13th, 2013
Footy season is now in full swing so why not ask a few friends around to watch the game and show off your cooking skills. This is a tasty twist on the humble hotdog. The addition of the chilli beef gives it a bit a heat, the salsa keeps it fresh and grated parmesan is the perfect cheesy topping. So whether . . . → Read More: Recipe: Footy Season Chilli Beef Hot Dogs, as seen on The Morning Show
By Sammy and Bella, on May 13th, 2013
The chill is starting to set in and a soul warming bowl of porridge is definitely on the cards.
This porridge is super healthy, gluten free and full of natural superfoods – making it the perfect start to a healthy day. Although oats and other wholegrains are good for you, quinoa is much, much better. It’s actually a seed which is incredibly . . . → Read More: Recipe: Quinoa Porridge with sweet spiced pumpkin and activated almonds, as seen in Food on Tap
By Sammy and Bella, on May 10th, 2013
Treat your mum this mothers day with this delicious east-meets-west dessert that will tantalise her tastebuds!
The chocolate ganache is rich, so a little goes a long way.. and the ginger wafer is perfectly crisp and just sweet enough to balance the dark bittersweet chocolate. Make this dessert the night before, and serve in a martini or other ornamental glass.
To find out . . . → Read More: Recipe: Mum’s Day Chilli Chocolate Pot with Ginger Wafer, as seen on The Morning Show
By Sammy and Bella, on May 8th, 2013
It’s time to celebrate Mum’s across the world, and what better way to treat her than with a delicious breakfast in bed? We asked our mum what her choice would be, and she said a mushroom omlette.
Omlettes have hardly any ingredients, and making them taste good depends on your skill and technique.
So what makes a good omelette? Firstly, we should note . . . → Read More: Recipe: Mum’s day brekkie in bed: Wild Mushroom Omelette
By Sammy and Bella, on May 6th, 2013
We love French toast and we have missed it terribly over summer. So with the weather cooling down and a few rainy weekends rolling in, it’s the perfect excuse to revamp our brunch time favorite. We have all seen the sweet and savory French toast with bacon and maple syrup, or stuffed with bitter chocolate. But our twist adds a little . . . → Read More: Recipe: French toast with home made Almond Butter, as seen in Food on Tap
By Sammy and Bella, on May 1st, 2013
Autumn is finally here and there is nothing we love more than warm baked eggs in the morning to get you up and going. This Spanish style uses our favorite variety of blood pudding – Morcilla, (pronounced Morth-i-ya). The typical spices used in the sausage are cinnamon, sweet and spicy paprika, and occasionally cinnamon and clove. While the northern europeans tend to use . . . → Read More: Recipe: Spanish baked eggs with Morcilla, as seen in Food on Tap
By Sammy and Bella, on April 30th, 2013
 We love Mexican food, and it can be unhealthy if you overload on the cheese and sour cream… but the truth is, in Mexico the food is actually very fresh, light and healthy. Luke and Scott from this years MKR did a great job with their chicken tacos in the food truck challenge, and we were invited to demonstrate this recipe . . . → Read More: Recipe: Chicken Tacos with Red Slaw and Spicy Yoghurt dressing, as seen on The Morning Show
By Sammy and Bella, on April 25th, 2013

During the war, the Anzac’s lived off some very basic rations. At times, rations were marginally more plentiful, and at other times they were very scarce.
The Anzac’s generally lived off tinned, salted and dried food. Quite common were Bully Beef (tinned corned beef), oats, plum jam, bread (so hard you had to break them with a bayonet!), and tea. . . . → Read More: Recipe: Anzac “Bully Beef” Sandwich, aka the Reuben, as seen on The Morning Show
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Recent Posts
- Recipe: Castagnaccio, Tuscan Chestnut Cake, for Bertolli at Taste of Sydney
- Recipe: Spiced cream of cauliflower soup, as seen in Womans Day
- Recipe: Footy Season Chilli Beef Hot Dogs, as seen on The Morning Show
- Recipe: Quinoa Porridge with sweet spiced pumpkin and activated almonds, as seen in Food on Tap
- Recipe: Mum’s Day Chilli Chocolate Pot with Ginger Wafer, as seen on The Morning Show
- Recipe: Mum’s day brekkie in bed: Wild Mushroom Omelette
- Recipe: French toast with home made Almond Butter, as seen in Food on Tap
- Recipe: Spanish baked eggs with Morcilla, as seen in Food on Tap
- Recipe: Chicken Tacos with Red Slaw and Spicy Yoghurt dressing, as seen on The Morning Show
- Recipe: Anzac “Bully Beef” Sandwich, aka the Reuben, as seen on The Morning Show
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