A few weeks ago I took my mother to visit my godmother Gemma. They both arrived in Australia in 1950 through the sponsored migration program, although santola Gemma (as I call her) arrived a couple of months earlier. Her husband had been friends with my father back in Pola (Istria) as well as working with […]Read Post ›
This last week it has felt like spring has finally arrived, perfectly timed at the start of September. To herald the start of my favourite season, broad beans and peas have appeared on the shelf at the local green grocer – what a joy! I find podding beans and peas to be utterly relaxing – […]Read Post ›
Mushrooms haven’t made much of an appearance on my home menu in 2015. I blame my busy-ness since I got back from Italy in mid-April but now that it is the end of May and winter is just about to set in, I find myself craving them. I dream about buying porcini mushrooms at the local […]Read Post ›
I love to have sweet biscotti ready in the pantry for when guests pop in. These super simple and buttery “torcetti” have only four ingredients (including beer) – one is never enough! Get the recipe – plus a link to a food tour I did recently in Testaccio (Rome) with Eating Europe Tours
italy on my mind 