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Gnocchi with simple sauce

Homemade gnocchi is not as hard as you might think with this simple and tasty recipe. It may look a bit daunting yet all it takes is a bit of time and patience. By following the step by step instructions and photos…
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Veggie spaghetti puttanesca
A simple pasta dish that made its way on the scene around the mid 20th Century and usually includes anchovies. Our recipe centres around vegetables and herbs that make a quick and tasty meal…
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Totally vegetable lasagne
Want to have a totally vegetable lasagne experience? Well this has a few components that will deliver a very light tasting lasagne. Zucchini ribbons form your sheets and lightly…
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Simple mozzarella lasagne

Simple flavours combine to make a mouthwatering dish. The smell of this lasagne cooking in the oven wafts through your home and makes everyone hungry. Use good quality produce and make…
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Roasted vegetable wrap with pesto
We love the taste of roasted vegetables and with the added extra flavour of pesto just gives it that extra edge. We have used Lebanese bread for…
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Simple & basic pesto
Pesto is great to have in a variety of dishes. It can be the highlight of a pasta, a base for a wrap or a pizza. Topping for chicken and a variety of other dishes…
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Veal shank stew
Commonly known as Osso Buco in Italy, this dish uses veal on the bone. This allows it to remain nice and tender while stewing with a rich sauce and combination of vegetables. Within 20 minutes you should…
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Eggplant & capsicum in a red sauce – caponata
This dish is known by it’s Italian name as caponata. We have also mixed a bit of Greece with it through the olives…
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Salami & tomato marinade
This type of dish is usually served as a starter or as part of a few dishes which are served as an antipasto…
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Salami, tomato, basil & bocconcini
Typically this type of dish is served as an antipasto which is the starter for a meal. We also like it served as a main with a variety of other dishes and salads. Best to get the salami…
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Penne with chargrilled capsicums, cherry tomatoes & olives
A versatile dish that can be served cool for hot summers and made ahead of time. Or simply serve warm for winter …
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