Gina, Author at The Passionate Pantry

Tuscan Apple Cake

28/02/2016 by Gina Leave a Comment

I love anything to do with baked apples ... and when you combine that in a "cake" then I am there! I first saw a version of this cake early last ...

Carrot Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

16/02/2016 by Gina 3 Comments

I have never really been a big carrot cake lover … but Bryan is! So I have a recipe I defer to when the time has come to make one. I add quite a bit ...

Cranberry and Ginger Balls

16/02/2016 by Gina 2 Comments

Ginger is one of those ingredients that you either love, or can’t tolerate too much of. I am a total ginger lover, and as such use quite a bit in ...

Chicken and Feta Loaf

12/02/2016 by Gina 7 Comments

I love meatloaf, but sometimes you want something just a little lighter … and that is why I decided to opt for a chicken loaf. Chicken loaf can be ...

Whipped Peppered Maple Flavoured Ricotta

12/02/2016 by Gina Leave a Comment

This is a fabulous spread to serve with any toasted sweet loaves or fruit breads (like banana bread, brioche scrolls, etc.), or with such delights as ...

Chickpea and Israel Cous Cous Green Curry

02/02/2016 by Gina Leave a Comment

This dish has fabulous flavour, and whilst I know you can make curry paste in a Thermomix I used a premade one instead … just to make the whole ...

Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing

02/02/2016 by Gina 4 Comments

Everyone needs a cupcake recipe that is easy to make and works every time ... and this is it. I originally saw this recipe being made on Masterchef ...

Cauliflower Cous Cous

28/01/2016 by Gina Leave a Comment

Cauliflower is one of my all time favourite veggies … not only because it tastes great, but it can be used in so many ways. Cauliflower cous cous ...

Pomegranate Molasses

26/01/2016 by Gina 2 Comments

I am definitely a "condiments" girl ... I can't help myself! I believe that with a few well chosen "extras" at your disposal you can transform any ...

Baked Beans

20/01/2016 by Gina 2 Comments

At the tender age of nine I arrived in Australia with my lovely family as part of the “ten pound Pom brigade”. It was an exciting time, but also one ...