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Chocolate Brownies
There are plenty of these recipes out there alright, but... none will render brownies as incredible, soft, sticky and perfect like this...
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Jul 20, 20242 min read
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Linguine surf and turf
Incredibly amazing pasta, I chose Linguine but it would work with any long type of pasta, or with penne. I keep some staple ingredients...
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Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Tuscany sausages "in umido"
Great comfort food to serve straight away or to prepare the day before. Perfect with Italian polenta or mashed potatoes Ingredients...
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Jun 15, 20241 min read
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Moroccan Lamb Tangine & Couscous
Very simple to make, fantastic idea for a dinner party as it should be cooked mainly the day before for the taste to mingle to...
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Jun 15, 20243 min read
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Erbazzone bastardo
This is a savoury tart, which could would be vegetarian in its original version (it comes from the Emilia Romagna region), but not in...
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May 25, 20242 min read
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Parmesan Baskets
This is totally finger food for parties, or a really nice starter. It's quite quick, but a part of it needs to rest, so it's best to...
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May 25, 20242 min read
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Stuffed mozzarella slices
This is a very fresh, cold starter. Perfect in spring or summer. It's quite quick to make, although a little tricky, and can be prepared...
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May 25, 20243 min read
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Saffron chicken bites
Quite a quick dish to make and really creamy and tasty. If you leave the sauce quite liquid, it could be prepared even the night before,...
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May 25, 20241 min read
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Imperial Soup (Zuppa Imperiale)
They make this in the Romagna region, in Italy. I had it at a friend's house when I was 10 and asked for the recipe straight away (I was...
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Feb 18, 20241 min read
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I cenci di carnevale (Carnival typical pastries)
There's no Carnival in Italy without some sort of deep fried, sweet pastries, usually served at room temperature dusted in icing sugar....
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Jan 27, 20242 min read
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Chicken Tikka Masala
So creamy and satisfying! Excluding the marinade time, it's relatively quick to make. This is an "Indian" dish made up first in...
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Jan 27, 20242 min read
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My secret Chicken Wings
All the friends of mine who tried these totally adored them. Last year Joan really wanted the recipe, but I've always kept it secret, so...
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Dec 29, 20232 min read
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Salmon Parcels
Like any other dish in puff pastry, it's so easy to prep in advance, then to put it oven-ready in the fridge. You can bake it while...
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Dec 29, 20232 min read
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My French Garlic Soup
I modified the "Vieux Logis Garlic Soup" (= "old house garlic soup") per what I had in the house, and made it gluten free. Warning!...
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Dec 29, 20232 min read
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Christmas Veg Garland
Although in English a wreath is shaped like a fixed ring, and a garland is long and free-flowing, they both translate into the Italian...
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Dec 28, 20233 min read
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Christmas Merengue Treats
Serve them with coffee, or as a "side" to any cream dessert. Perfect for gluten free friends, they keep very well for days in a tin lined...
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Dec 20, 20232 min read
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Chele di Granchio (crab meat polpette)
In Italy you find these quite commonly, ready to be cooked from frozen. I make my own, as it gives me the option of making them...
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Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Tuna and Lentils Loaf
Quick and easy, this is another go-to recipe for an improvised dinner, as you can easily keep the ingredients in the cupboard all the...
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Dec 19, 20231 min read
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Tuna Pasta
So extremely quick and easy! I made it first when I was 15 with my brother Borys (he was 5! and already a born cook!), and have been...
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Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Ginger Cookies
I love to have them hanging on the Christmas Tree, and to give them as little gifts to those friends of mine with kids. They last for a...
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Dec 18, 20233 min read
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