Ah, the onset of autumn. It’s arrived here in Melbourne, but it’s not yet fully arrived. It doesn’t quite feel final yet. We have that mish-mash of weather that’s downright confusing but also comforting in that we can enjoy a few more warm, sunny days before the summer is truly over. What does this mean? Fig season is in...
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Well, it’s time to bring some ying to the yang, balance to The Force … let’s get some PROTEIN on the DESSERT TABLE. It’s summer here and we should all be able to have gelato. No fear, no favour, no guilt. Just plenty of protein and fruity goodness. Heck, even if it isn’t summer … There are lots of protein...
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I like a little ambiguity in life. Maybe that’s why I love the darkest, most bittersweet chocolates. Warm chocolate ganache over cold gelato. Zesty, pucker-up citrus with smooth, warm, nutty chocolate. Hot, spicy chilli with silky, luscious mango. I must confess I do particularly love tart and sweet together. Like tart cherries in a...
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I remember gorgeous blue and white vases, with the word AMARENA emblazoned on them, with me staring up at them in wonder. What child isn’t fascinated by beautiful, tantalising displays of sweet seduction in a pastry shop? I know it wasn’t just me. Most Italian pasticcerie, even here in Melbourne, Australia (so so far away!), had at least...
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Clingstone peaches always remind me of my Nonna. In summer, she was always slicing them up on the verandah to hand out to my cousins and I as we played in her front yard. Come to think of it, she always had lovely stone fruit available and always had a paring knife at the ready in her apron pockets. I love my Nonna and still miss her very much. ...
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