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Amy Minichiello
Oct 1, 2019
Dark Chocolate, Roasted Almond & Cumquat Marmalade Cake
At times it begins with a thought; an idea starts to form in my mind. It may have been something I had read, smelt or tasted and in some...
Amy Minichiello
May 31, 2019
Quince Frangipane Burnt Butter Tart
Butter; What is it that makes it so special? What is the very first thing that pops into your mind at the mention of it? Is it a golden,...
Amy Minichiello
May 10, 2019
Quince & Apple Tart with Hazelnut Crumble
I really never used to look forward to the colder months; the change in seasons and the rain were more of a hinderance than anything...
Amy Minichiello
Apr 16, 2019
Chocolate & Quince Easter biscuits
My thick woollen turtle neck jumper slips on over my head and I pull a double layer of socks over my feet. Our little home, with its...
Amy Minichiello
Apr 7, 2019
A Pot-luck Picnic and a Burnt Butter & Beetroot cake
The sun had not yet peeped over the horizon as I peeled myself from our cosy bed. I had set my alarm early that Sunday morning to allow...
Amy Minichiello
Apr 2, 2019
Lemon Scented Baby Cakes with Honey-Roasted Figs & Goats Cheese Curd. And a recipe for Fig &
Early morning rain had dampened the earth and the sun was playing peek-a-boo with the clouds. Mum, Beau and I quickly threw our legs over...
Amy Minichiello
Oct 9, 2018
Mandarin, Poppy seed & Pine nut Friands
The container of melted butter was carefully placed onto the kitchen bench. The creaky timber swing door opened and a whispered voice...
Amy Minichiello
Jul 9, 2018
A Classic Carrot Cake & a twist
There are many recipes for the humble carrot cake, I know, but one can never have too much of a good thing, right? I believe there is...
Amy Minichiello
Jun 8, 2018
Quince & Lemon Thyme Crumble Cake
At first thought, I was going to share a savoury recipe but then my mind wandered back to the memory of this cake and the incredible...
Amy Minichiello
May 20, 2018
Persimmon, Hazelnut, Cardamom & Polenta Cake with a Honeyed Cream Cheese Icing.
The gift of fresh produce, is there anything more joyful? Give me a bag full of lemons, a box full of figs or a tray full of perfectly...
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