CHEF MEL is serving up a selection of her recipes, in-house TV and media events for you to share, enjoy and to inspire and motivate you in the kitchen so that you’ll surely get you a round of applause the next time you cook a meal, you’ll be happy in the kitchen in no time!
How to create the Perfect Veggie Stack To create the perfect veggie stack all you need is some amazing roast veggies of your choice, some sexy chick peas, a stacking ring and some pure raw talent… No I’m kidding! It’s super easy, just follow my lead. Cut your...
Mel Alafaci | Jul 20, 2021
3 Wild Ways with an Eggplant I remember growing eggplants as a child in Zimbabwe. We had the best vegetable garden on the farm; it was full of artichokes, eggplants and all sorts of deliciousness, but I think the colour of eggplants is what drew me to them....
Mel Alafaci | Jun 23, 2021
3 Wild Ways with a chicken breast Chicken breast is tender, lean and really easy to buy. Cheap as anything and very very versatile. These are my three favourite things to do with chicken breast... Quickie around the world chicken breast with a culinary...
Mel Alafaci | May 19, 2021
3 Wild Ways with a sweet potato I love these golden glorious vegetables. Cheap as anything and versatile. These are my three favourite things to do with sweet potato... Roasting Dice these golden beauties into small cubes or roundels. Place on a...
Mel Alafaci | May 18, 2021
How many knives do I need in my kitchen? Unless you're a professional chef you really can just stick to a small collection of knives to make sure you are as efficient as you can be in the kitchen. It is imperative that you have a set of knives that makes you...
Mel Alafaci | May 18, 2021
