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About Amanda

With Italian blood running through my veins, you could say its part of the culture that was born with a wooden spoon in hand. Lucky for my clients and guests, I no longer make my pizza out of playdough, but create more edible fare in both my professional and personal life.

Making Kalathaki

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Amanda

  Suitcases down and settled in, I walk the 10 paces across the street to the grocery store, to grab a few things for the house. My eyes light up, as I see home grown tomatoes, all different shapes and … Continue reading →

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Mornings in Limnos

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Amanda

Day breaks and the village is still. We slip on a pair of walking shoes and step out for a morning hike while the breeze is still cool and the sun not yet fierce. As we stroll through the village, … Continue reading →

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Salami – Preserving the tradition

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Amanda

I don’t know if anyone can really know for sure what their earliest childhood memory is, but if I had to say, I think one of mine would probably be making salami and sausages at my Zia’s house. More than … Continue reading →

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Catch this for Carbonara

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Amanda

I feel a bit naughty writing this post, as if some Italian pasta purist will come after me for Carbonara blasphemy. The confession is this: I sometimes put vegetables in my Pasta alla Carbonara. Tsk, tsk! Most Italians would scrunch … Continue reading →

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Bringing back retro – The Avocado Dip

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Amanda

So, I have found some new inspiration for my long neglected blog. It started when someone turned around at work last week and asked me if making a layered Avocado Dip for her dinner guests would be a bit.. “daggy”. … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Love – ‘Pasta lust’ moments of 2011

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Amanda

Wouldn’t the world be a better place if we all shared some love around… or some pasta?  Italians are renowned for being some of the world’s best lovers and if there are two things Italians are obsessed with it’s lurrrrrve … Continue reading →

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Just call me Nonna.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Amanda

   I am supposed to be writing a post about Turkey. It was the next destination on the list and I have a pile of photos destined for this page. I think they call it writers block, I’ve been suffering … Continue reading →

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Eating my way through Santorini

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Amanda

I awoke after a dizzying night in Athens. Our dodgy little hotel room looks like a bomb hit it and smells like Ken’s mouldy shorts.  El, the only organised one of us is already late for her flight to London and … Continue reading →

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Cousin Love-up at Supermaxi

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Amanda

Mention a catch up once to my cousin Krystina and she is likely to make an event out of it. Yep she even made this picture.. The Occasion:  “Queen Amanda’s pending overseas holiday” The Company: The cousins.  The Venue: Supermaxi.  Alora, Supermaxi. No not a … Continue reading →

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Ms. edible crashes another feast..

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Amanda

‘Twas a dreary Sunday afternoon, when I got a call from the beautiful El who after the chitter chatter invited me (as she always so politely does) to her nephew’s 2nd birthday . Let me preface this by saying – … Continue reading →

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