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Melanie Lionello

Hey guys! I’m Mel and I love to cook. But more than that?

I LOVE to share my food with my friends, my family and with you guys!

I make everything at home in Melbourne, Australia but travel often and am inspired by everywhere. So I use the flavours of the world to create and share simple, fresh and utterly delicious recipes that you can take from my little kitchen, to yours.

Alfajores

19th June 2023

I first tasted real alfajores while holidaying through Spain and Portugal last year. Even though I’d made alfajores before, these were different. They had some spice to them, and upon…

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One Pot Chickpea and Sausage Stew

Although the title of this recipe doesn’t really draw you in (well, anything with the word ‘stew’ kinda makes me question it thanks to old bland Australian-style stews) this dish…

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Herb Sauce and Crispy Breadcrumbs

Helllloooooo cauliflower season! I am ringing in Winter with this incredibly delicious and oh-so-simple whole roasted cauliflower with herb sauce and crispy breadcrumbs. It’s seriously spectacular and uses just a…

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Blackberry Brioche Bread Pudding

Not only are we in the depths of winter at the moment in Melbourne, but we are also at the very start of our second lockdown to try and beat…

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Salt-Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Everyone loves a potato salad and this salt-roasted sweet potato salad is truly next-level!! It’s completely delicious, healthy, and really easy to make. It’s transformed from a regular potato salad…

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Chicken Cacciatore

I have been working on this recipe all week for you guys because it’s one of my all-time favourites! It’s so cosy and comforting during Winter without being heavy or…

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