Monthly Archives: March 2012
Italian Antipasto: Tomato and Basil Bruschetta with Walnut Pesto
“The whole thing is delicious, deeply physical and delightfully undignified” – Nick Harkaway Delightfully undignified because one bite of an authentic bruschetta should have fresh olive oil drizzling down your chin and chopped tomatoes falling off the bread. A messy … Continue reading
Thai Fusion Cooking: Crispy Shredded Chicken in Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
With the modern day epicureans expanding their taste buds through the cuisines of the world, global ingredients are fast becoming available in almost every supermarket. One of those is Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce. Perfect as a dipping sauce for spring … Continue reading
Italian Culinary Heritage: Penne Bolognese with Garlic Bread
For the last few weeks my husband and I have been watching reruns of “The Sopranos” before bed. Aside from focusing on the lives of Italian mobsters in New Jersey, it also highlights the traditional way of life. In short; … Continue reading
Fruits of the Sea: Basil & Coconut Crusted Fish with Tom Yum Sauce & Crunchy Mange Tout Salad
As I crossed 100 posts on my blog a few weeks ago, I sat down one day to look through the fruits of my labor. Going through the posts and the encouraging comments, one thing struck me as quite odd; … Continue reading
