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This delicious cake is and great for the whole family and also gluten-free. If you are feeling adventurous let your children help you make it so they feel like they are part of the celebration. It’s a wonderful treat after… Continue Reading >

Makes 10 This is a simple and fun way to get kids to eat their vegetables. I used to make these spring rolls for Anela and Kiki years ago and I love that I now get to share them with… Continue Reading >

Makes 10 Picture being at a street carnival somewhere hot, or perhaps hanging out at the beach in Bondi, St Kilda or Surfers Paradise. The smell coming from the street vendors is making you hungry, but it’s only 3 pm…. Continue Reading >

Makes 3 When I was young, I used to play soccer for an all-Italian team with my best mate Alex. When we first joined Puglia F.C. we had no idea that we would come for the soccer but stay for… Continue Reading >

Makes 12 Okay, so I’m gangsta … I thought you should know that. I don’t make these ‘dawgs’ for the lunchbox as I don’t like the girls eating processed meat too often, but they are great for parties (and not… Continue Reading >

Recipe from Siciliano by Joe Vargetto Serves 8 1 hour and 40 minutes Mum used to make ricotta sometimes, because it was really hard to find when I was a child. We had to travel to Sunbury to buy it…. Continue Reading >

Recipe from Siciliano by Joe Vargetto Serves 8 50 minutes Mum pickled lots of different things but the green tomatoes were always my favourite. At school a lot of kids hated tomatoes and so when I came to school not… Continue Reading >

Serves 6 2 hours and 45 minutes There were four people in our family but Mum always cooked enough food for ten, so there were always leftovers for my lunch box the next day. Mum would pack spaghetti and meatballs… Continue Reading >

Recipe from Siciliano by Joe Vargetto Serves 8 50 minutes Mum always made bread and there was always rosemary in the backyard. The smell of bread being made was a constant in our house. The kitchen was often full of… Continue Reading >