Posts Tagged ‘italian’

Pasta e fagioli | I Spy Plum Pie

Recipe: Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta e Fagioli might translate to pasta and beans, but that undersells just how delicious this is. It’s hearty enough to have for dinner, and perfect for the cooler weather. Is it a soup? Is it a stew? Either way I love simmering this away on a Sunday afternoon and then having tasty food for days to come!

(more…)

Review: Many Hands Winery | I Spy Plum Pie

Review: Many Hands Winery, Coldstream

My mum and I celebrate our birthdays a couple of days apart, and after not getting to celebrate at all last year we were determined to do something lovely this year. Lunch in the Yarra Valley seemed like an excellent idea, and we settled on Many Hands Winery as our venue of choice. We were very glad we did!

(more…)

Eggplant Caponata | I Spy Plum Pie

Recipe: Eggplant Caponata

Back in January a friend hosted an Italian-themed dinner party for his birthday and I brought along this eggplant caponata dish. It is tangy and delicious, and made a great counterpoint to the rich cheese and carb-heavy dishes on offer. Plus, it was super simple to whip up which was ultra important as I made it whilst simultaneously packing up my kitchen!

(more…)

Recipe: Zucchini & Pea Risotto

With Spring in the air and delicious produce in the fruit & veggie shop I’m all about simple dinners that really allow the veggies to really be the star of the dish. I find risottos really fit this bill and today’s zucchini & pea risotto is a perfect example!

(more…)

Gelato World Tour Melbourne

Despite the fact Melbourne hasn’t had the warmest of Springs, on the weekend of the 25-27 October it played host to the Australian leg of the Gelato World Tour, which was held in Argyle Square in Carlton. The Gelato World Tour is being held in eight cities across five continents and pits sixteen gelato makers against one another for each leg of the competition. Each gelato maker presents one flavour and is judged by a panel of experts, as well as votes by the public, with the top three heading to the Grand Finale in Italy in 2014. (more…)

1 2