Our first half of this year has been busy! Between tailored Italian cooking classes celebrating milestone birthdays from group sizes 4 to 13 (!!), classes that see our regulars coming back to learn more or fun day trips to the state forest, we have had an exciting six months. Amongst all of this, we have continued our collaboration with Blue Mountains Gin Company, bringing you "Italian Night at the Factory Bar" monthly.

Learn to make soft silky gnocchi, nothing like the hard ones you sometimes get when dining out. All they need is a simple tomato pasta sauce

Ideally this class is for children aged 9 to 16. What a wonderful day spent with your child, grandchild, niece or nephew in Katoomba.

You're probably tempted to copy TV celebrity cooks and roll out a length of pasta that is around one metre. Don't. It's not necessary.

Welcome back to our Italian cooking classes at Fifth Ave Katoomba Retreat. Book in with a small group of your own. We can't wait to see you.

Use leftover ricotta and a bit of chocolate, even Milo, and you have got yourself a delicious dessert!

Want to eat well but can't go out to a restaurant?! Why don't you try your hand at making fresh ravioli? It's not hard and you may want...

Making fresh ravioli is not as hard as you may think. Once you’ve eaten freshly made ravioli you will never look at store bought in the...

I love watching cooking shows on TV, especially the ones that showcase glorious far away destinations. Now that's what I call a good...

Watching a cooking show recently, I was surprised to hear the chef comment that strawberries are not usually a sweet fruit. If you're...

This next step should not be rushed (as I tend to do). Allow the greens to boil well past Al dente. You are not cooking pasta here!

Our small class sizes means everyone gets a turn at our Italian cooking experiences.

This meal is perfect when you've got left over cooked fish like salmon, tuna or trout. You'll have dinner ready in as long as it takes...

We're all a little afraid of fish in one way or other. Here's a sure fire way to cook any type with success.

If you've never eaten a plate of pasta with a sauce made from fresh tomatoes, you are in for a taste sensation.

Eating at home for our 24th wedding anniversary had to be special so I combined traditional Mediterranean food with restaurant presentation.

The not so humble purple potato, rich in antioxidants, fights disease and tastes scrumptious too.

Making pesto is super easy and sooo much more delicious than store bought. We show you how to make it without nuts.

There's something about Friday nights that says 'mmm pasta!". Have you tried linguine with baby octopus and capers?

No fresh basil for your pesto? Make it using almost anything.