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Making Vino Cotto with Mum & Dad

While all my Australian friends were having gingerbread and Christmas pudding, in our house we were having crostoli covered in a wine syrup (otherwise known as “vino cotto” – cooked wine). Although it was strictly a Christmas treat in our house,  I remember a few times when I was young, during winter when it hailed, … Continue reading Making Vino Cotto with Mum & Dad

Making Alternative Crostoli (Gluten-free, Egg-free Crostoli)

Every family has their “It’s not Christmas without…” recipe, in our family that recipe is my Mum’s crostoli dipped in homemade wine syrup (otherwise known as vino cotto). But the original version is made with wheat flour, and some people even make them with egg. So a few years ago when my niece was diagnosed … Continue reading Making Alternative Crostoli (Gluten-free, Egg-free Crostoli)

The Tastiest Dairy-free Cheese Alternatives. Ever. Pt 5: Cheeses you can sprinkle

We’ve covered lots of cheese alternatives in this series so far including : cheeses you can slice, cheeses that actually melt, creamy cheese sauces and cream cheeses But the one we haven’t covered yet are dairy-free cheeses you can sprinkle, so if you’ve been waiting for this one… keep reading!  My 2 favourite cheeses you … Continue reading The Tastiest Dairy-free Cheese Alternatives. Ever. Pt 5: Cheeses you can sprinkle