Before heading to the Western Bulldogs match against St.Kilda for a great win, my parents and I headed to Greco in Crown Casion for dinner. This place is always banked back with queues to get in and I always thought it was because of the grand display of cakes and desserts on offer, but, [...]

I’m feeling a little cultural today, so therefore you’ve got the Italian name for this dish. I haven’t been back for a couple of years now, but it’s certainly getting near the time, I want to head over there again! I’m thinking it won’t happen for a little while yet, as I’m saving [...]

Update:
This has just been awarded a nose worthy award at “Impressed by your Beauty!” View the flickr group here.

There’s a place in my home town in Melton called Ruby’s that makes a great Margherita base for their pasta. Although, this is not exactly the same, it’s pretty close! What’s unique about their margherita [...]

Updated: This has just been awarded the weekly winner of the Golden Gnome award for “Best Main Course” on Make Me Hungry’s flickr group. View here.

This unique pasta was adapted from a recipe from “Twelve” by Tessa Kiros. It’s a light Summer pasta and it’s a little on the sweeter side, although no [...]

I make a few different versions of carbonara for vegetarians but this one is definitely a first and it won’t be the last!
UK food programs use a lot of cream fraiche and it’s something that’s not found in every supermarket over here. King Island Dairy make a version which you can find near your [...]

This meal is a take on the Spanish Chorizo, Bacon and Potato tapas.  Using the combination in a pasta with some parmesan is a good combination of protein and carbohydrates.  To allow for a vegan version, use some vegan cheese or omit it altogether.
This version has been lowered in calories by steaming the potatoes before [...]

We’ve been going through a little heat wave in Melbourne lately and who really wants a heavy meal for dinner during this time?  I know I don’t.  Unfortunately, you don’t want a barbecue everynight and with sport, it’s not possible to do that.  You need carbs, well I do.
This recipe combines a light meal with [...]

Just near my mum’s work is the Mediterranean Wholesaler is Brunswick.  It’s a great shop to find all your Italian needs including fresh pasta, which is where a lot of my pasta comes from (when I don’t want to make it myself).
My mum came home last week with some Porcini Stock.  Taking a look at [...]

Having a couple of sausages left over from the weekend (as my mum made too much food as per usual when we have parties) I came up with the idea of combining the sausages in a pasta.
The following recipe uses these in a great pasta dish with fetta, olives and parsley. It’s a nice [...]

This vegan recipe was concocted after trying to come up with a pasta consisting of tahini. When you normally think of tahini, you think of the vital ingredient to hummous, this little piece just might change your mind on that!Other pasta recipes you might be keen on:

Chickpea Pasta with Leek and Mushrooms
Lemon Mustard [...]