Cucina Italiana

The most mouthwatering cooking shows seem to be all about italian food- Lydia's Italy, Giada's Everyday Italian, David Rocco's Dolce Vita, and Buddy Valastro's Kitchen Boss are some of my favourite ones. Italian food for me is very hearty, filling and best of all tastes much better eaten with your loved ones and family at a big table overflowing with spaghetti, antipasti, pizza and a big porchetta (roast pork) right in the middle. 

I've made some miniature versions of classic italian dishes- as the first lady of italian cooking Lydia Bastianich will say... tutti a tavola a mangiare!

 Meatballs, Antipasti, spaghetti, bruschetta, arancini, anyone hungry yet...

 Yummy Arancini (rice croquettes or risotto balls) with melted mozarella cheese

 Different types of bruschetta toppings...how do you top yours?

 The cheese wedge, grater and the basil plant in the italian tomato tin are Rement miniatures (sadly, i cannot take credit for them)