Cooking
Perfect Roast Pork with Maple Pears and Parsnips
Chef Rosa Matto shares her recipe for Perfect Pork. With the crispiest of crackling and succulent meat with a spinach and feta stuffing, this could become your new favourite Family roast. The perfect accompaniment? Delicious roast parsnips with pears
Autumn Vegetable and Chickpea Soup
Chef Rosa Matto whips up a delicious winter warming vegetable soup. A healthy and hearty meal which makes the most of seasonal winter vegetables and includes Rosa’s special chicken stock.
Antipasto Platter Favourite - Zucchini with Mint
Chef Rosa Matto makes the most of an abundant zucchini surplus in her Mediterranean vegetable garden and shows how to prepare them for use in an antipasto platter or as a delicious side dish. Rosa’s Zucchini with Mint recipe is particularly delicio
Rosa's Perfect Picnic Pie
Chef Rosa Matto prepares a wonderful Egg and Ham Pie, easy to transport and cut, this fuss free pie is picnic perfect - best enjoyed alfresco in our beautiful parks and gardens!
Rosa's Poached Trout with Horseradish Cream
Chef Rosa Matto prepares her wonderful idea for a stress-free Christmas Lunch. Her delicious Poached Ocean Trout with Horseradish Cream is simple to prepare and perfect on a platter.
Rosa's Zucchini Fritters with Cheese and a trio of Herbs
Chef Rosa Matto whips up some Zucchini Fritters, a light and tasty brunch idea… a recipe that Rosa discovered on her travels through Turkey.
Nougat: a sweet treat that’s great for gifts!
And Chef Rosa Matto shares her recipe for Nougat – a sweet treat that’s great for gifts!
Rosa's Crispy Parmesan Biscuits
Chef Rosa Matto shares her recipe for an irresistible cheesy treat perfect for a platter - Crispy Parmesan Biscuits!
Rosa's Homemade Turkish Pide
Chef Rosa Matto shares her recipe for homemade Turkish Pide.
Rosa's Impressive Pesce Al Forno
Chef Rosa Matto shares her easy recipe for Pesce Al Forno – an Italian Baked Fish recipe that’s sure to impress!
Mushroom Timbale Masterpiece!
With mushrooms in mind, Chef Rosa Matto shares her recipe for a Mushroom Timbale masterpiece!
Pasta Con La Zucca with Walnuts, Cheese and Pumpkin
Chef Rosa Matto shares her recipe for a quick, easy and nutritious - Pumpkin, Feta and Walnut Pasta.
Alfresco Chicken: a perfect dish to enjoy outdoors
Chef Rosa Matto shares her recipe for a perfect dish to enjoy outdoors - Alfresco Chicken.
Riverland Citrus Pots: a Perfect Spring Recipe
Chef Rosa Matto shares her recipe for Riverland Citrus Pots – an easy dessert using citrus fruit and ingredients you’re likely to have in your pantry.
Rosa's Easy Eggplant and Paneer Cheese in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Chef Rosa Matto shares her delicious recipe for Eggplant Paneer Cheese in a Rich Tomato Sauce. A beautiful vegetarian recipe inspired by Rosa’s recent visit to the Hari Krishna temple in Kilburn.
Rosa's Moroccan Lemons!
And Chef Rosa Matto shares her delicious recipe for Moroccan Preserved Lemons! This is a great way to use up excess lemons you may have on your tree… delicious with fish or couscous recipes – a jar also makes an ideal gift.
Rosa's Delicious Mushroom Bread - Funghi in Cartoccio!
Chef Rosa Matto shares her delicious tips for stale bread! Rosa’s Mushroom Bread is a sensational recipe designed to make the most of an ingredient we often feel guilty about throwing away!
The two Michaels: Battle of the BBQ!
Leigh McClusky joins the two Michaels - Michael Angelakis and Michael Keelan for a battle at the BBQ! Leigh challenges the boys to a salt bush lamb cook off – a departure from the usual seafood recipes the Michael’s usually cook.
Rosa's Simple and Delicious Coconut, Lime and Ginger Cake!
Chef Rosa Matto whips up a Lime Coconut and Ginger Cake, simple and delicious – this is one recipe you’ll definitely want to try!
Rosa's Quick and Easy Honeycomb Recipe!
Chef Rosa Matto demonstrates how to make quick and easy Honeycomb. A sweet and moreish recipe that’s sure to be a hit with your family.
Rosa's Divine Vietnamese Pork with Lemongrass and Ginger dressing!
In this month’s SA Life Magazine we’re celebrating the food of Vietnam. With this in mind, Chef Rosa Matto cooks a fresh and healthy dish - Vietnamese Pork with a Lemongrass and Ginger dressing.
Rosa's Flavoursome Ham and Egg Cups
Chef Rosa Matto makes her famous Ham and Egg Cups, the perfect breakfast or brunch dish.
Rosa's Quick Kitchen Tip - Tomatoes!
Chef Rosa Matto shows us a quick tip on how to prepare tomatoes for everyday cooking.
Chocolate Amaretti Hazelnut Torte
Winter is the perfect time to indulge in a chocolaty dessert! Chef Rosa Matto whips up a delicious Chocolate Amaretti Hazelnut Torte. Rosa shares more of her mouth- watering chocolate recipes in this month’s SA Life Magazine.
Rosa's Quick Kitchen Tip - Zest
Chef Rosa Matto shows us a few no fuss methods to produce the best zest!
Rosa's Delicious One Pot Prawn Dish!
Chef Rosa Matto’s delicious one-pot prawn dish – a surprisingly simple seafood sensation! See this month’s SA Life Magazine for more of Rosa’s great one-pot recipes.
Perfect Scones - Sweet and Savoury recipes!
Chef Rosa Matto whips up a batch of delicious scones, perfect for a traditional Devonshire Tea. Rosa’s fool proof recipe will turn you into a real ‘Scone-noisseur’ -producing perfect scones every time!
Rosa's Nonna's Biscuits!
Chef Rosa Matto shares her secret recipe for her family’s favourite biscuits.
Rosa's Quick Kitchen Tip - Garlic
Rosa Matto shows us how to easily chop and mince garlic without the need for any kitchen gadgets!
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Chef Rosa Matto whips up a fresh and healthy Vietnamese Salad.
Rosa's Quick Kitchen Tip - How to chop an onion
Have you ever wondered how the experts chop their onions so fast and with no fuss? Rosa Matto shows us some handy tricks and tips in the kitchen.
Vegetarian Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi - Malfatti
Chef Rosa Matto cooks up a quick and easy Vegetarian Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi – a recipe that everyone will love.
Sticky Rice Cooking School
Chop, Cook, Eat and Enjoy! Sticky Rice Cooking School in the Adelaide Hills is the place to be for food lovers. Michael Keelan joins the latest cook-up in their new outdoor kitchen. We also take a look at the schools inspiring herb plot and kitchen garde



