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Amy Minichiello
Dec 12, 2023
Cherry Red Fingertips & A Culinary Christmas Tradition
Fingertips stained a purple-bluish hue, mouths too. There is no mistaking the tell-tale signs of two cheeky cherry-eating children and...
Amy Minichiello
Aug 29, 2023
Solitary Bakers Unite
Baking is often a solitary activity. When I don't have two certain little kitchen helpers by my side, I stand at my kitchen bench -...
Amy Minichiello
Oct 6, 2022
Whole Orange & Ginger Cake
I attempted to put a rather large bounty of limes to good use after my sister-in-law had forwarded a video to me on...
Amy Minichiello
Jun 2, 2022
Limoncello Syrup Cake
When I first began dipping my toes, or should I say hands, into the world of layer cakes, I was met with terms such as swiss meringue...
Amy Minichiello
Mar 17, 2022
Granny's Pikelets
As the butter softly crackles on the warm surface and the first spoonful of batter hits the pan I can smell it - the smell of comfort,...
Amy Minichiello
Jun 26, 2021
Quince crumble tart
Lately, my mind has been abuzz with all things encased in that flaky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth combination that makes up one of the...
Amy Minichiello
Jan 2, 2021
Pork Chops with Crispy Crackling, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Crispy potatoes. Apple & Rhubarb Pie.
It was a little after 11 am, I had just set the table. I took a step back as I counted the chairs - 6 in total. A smile spread across my...
Amy Minichiello
Nov 21, 2020
Spiced Fig & Walnut Bread
Every Sunday night once the house has been blanketed in silence and both Beau and Viviana have drifted off to the land of dreams I slice...
Amy Minichiello
Oct 24, 2020
Curried Lamb Forequarter Chops, Potatoes, Rice Pilaf with Silverbeet. And Apple & Banana Shortcake.
The opening sentence in the hefty cookbook that is "The Australian cookbook" reads...The revolution in Australian cooking over the last...
Amy Minichiello
Sep 21, 2020
Pumpkin & Hazelnut Cake with Ricotta Cream
"It reminds me of something similar mum used to make..." If there is a sentence to conjure up feelings of joy, then this is it. As a...
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