Nutella & hazelnut palmiers…
It's incredible really how many treats you can produce with a sheet of puff pastry. I generally always have a block of puff in my fridge, that was a quick supper is only 15 minutes round the corner. However on this occasion I had a ready rolled sheet of puff [...]
Gorgeous garlic crusher……
Garlic is one of those flavours that is just an essential in my kitchen. It can add that much needed bite to a sauce a fabulous base to a sugo and an essential with Italian roasted potatoes. So I do use garlic more or less every day and in most [...]
Christmas pudding making club November 2012…..
In my opinion I have to say there is nothing better and more relaxing than cooking. We all have to eat, so there is a good reason to back that one up! But what could be better than mass cooking. Sounds crazy I know. Picture this. A large local hall, [...]
Plump filled Pepperoncini…………..
Its amazing really how much pleasure something so simple and small can bring. These pepperoncini are just delicious, sweet and rich in colour. Delicate in shape yet a little plump in figure. These little beauties were made to go along side some fillet steak and Italian inspired rosemary and garlic [...]
Fennel………Finocchio my favourite vegetable……
Fennel is simply delicious. Italians love to eat fennel raw after a main meal. Rich with the flavour of aniseed it really aids and helps with digestion. We would always have room for fennel after a meal around our Italian table, it beats cheese and biscuits hands down. (I don't [...]
‘Carmela’s Kitchen’ Cookery Classes Jan & Feb 2013
Authentic Italian cookery classes with a simple modern twist, maybe a little Italian music too! My cookery classes will vary from making simple pasta dough to spaghetti, tagliatelli, ravioli, gnocchi and much more. I will follow the seasons with my classes and will be teaching how to flavour our pasta [...]
Madhur Jaffrey, Curry Nation interview……….
I had the pleasure of interviewing the wonderful and incredibly talented 'Madhur Jaffrey' last week. Madhur is extremely easy to talk to and incredibly knowledgeable. Madhur has just released another wonderful cookery book, called 'Curry Nation' but this book is totally different from anything she has written before. It is [...]
Farfalle per le bambini……..
Farfalle, bows, butterflies. So many names for this simple delicate pasta. Farfalle however is the name we use in our home. So simple to make and fabulous to get the children involved with you in the kitchen especially at halt term.My girls Natalia and Chiara in particular love to make [...]
The Godfather of Italian food Antonio Carluccio…….
In the world I really think that there is no cuisine at all that surpasses Italian food. Yes, I know I'm bias, and you may not agree, but really I think it is the best by far. For freshness, simplicity, flavour and ease, its Italian food all the [...]
Kenwood kMix Boutique range, delicious colours…..
A beautiful new range from Kenwood, 'kMix Boutique'. British design, stunning quality and fabulous performance. The colours are truly splendid with something for everyone!!I was invited along to the wonderful Waitrose Cookery School in London on Tuesday by Kenwood, where I was treated to a macaroon demonstration and a wonderful [...]
Gnocchi & pasta board….
I really just wanted to share with you my gnocchi and pasta board. I have waited five long weeks for this to be delivered. So simple and not very big, but just so perfect.Having said that I am going to ask my wonderful and very talented dad if he can [...]
Chocolate & raspberry fudge decedent cake…
We have recently had national chocolate week where I over indulged at 'Chocolate Unwrapped' in the most wonderful chocolate. So many incredible varieties and not forgetting the 'Chocolatiers' from Belgium, Grenada and many in London too. Eyes wide open to the amazing flavours of chocolate available in shops and on [...]