Hi guys! A few days ago I received an unexpected birthday parcel from my parents and my lovely mum had sent 2 jars of homemade plum jam, straight from my grandpa's trees. What a pleasent surprise! ❤ So I felt like I had to make justice to it. Initially I thought of making a traditional … Continue reading Melt-in-the-mouth Soft Shortcrust Jam Cake
Pasta and veggie = the perfect marriage! How about chunky big conchiglione filled with little cubes of mixed veggies and topped with creamy and smooth pepper and tumeric sauce? = Heaven. Well the other day I was craving for a pasta dish, with an explosion of flavours and I wanted it to be mostly about … Continue reading Conchiglioni with Vegetable “Mince” and Yellow Pepper Sauce + Processed Food Classification
Hello everybody and happy Halloween! You have to know that Halloween is one of my favourite holidays ever. This is why I often throw a costume party for my birthday which is on the 26th of October. This year I've been busier than usual, hence I didn't plan nothing special although the only tradition I had to … Continue reading Halloween Chocolate Mousse and Biscoff Tart
I think it is fair to say that British cuisine doesn't have quite the same world wide acclaim as European countries like the French or Italian culinary creations. Outside of the UK you don't find British restraunts adorning the high streets or dishes on menus, at least not to the degree of the aforementioned countries. … Continue reading Best Sticky Toffee Pudding You’ll Ever Have!
Sometimes just a few ingredients are enough to give birth to a culinary treat like this. I find that Japanese cuisine is wisely balanced, rich in textures and taste. This is in my opinion one of his most nutritious dishes, especially when it is made from scratch. As a matter of fact, making dashi, the … Continue reading Tasty and Rich Miso Soup 100% Homemade
Today I am going to present a recipe that is 100% in season, very fun to make and visually very cool to see presented, as I decided to serve it in the shell of the little pumpkins. So not only eco-friendly, since we are using every part of the vegetable, but also saves some washing … Continue reading Delicious and Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Shroom “Bacon”
Today it would have been my grandma's 87th birthday, hence I decided to remember her by making her signature dessert: Paste Greche. These almond cookies, so delicate and crunchy, were a MUST during Christmas time. Grandma Rosa use to make them every year, a couple of weeks before Christmas because the more you store them … Continue reading Grandma’s Greek Cookies (Paste Greche)
This is one of my favourite comfort foods from my childhood. Both my mum and grandma used to make delicious versions of this recipe originally from Tuscany, that basically consists of chicken pieces cooked in tomato sauce enriched with rosemary, garlic, onion, celery and carrots. A combo of simple flavours for a delicious and comforting … Continue reading Easy NO-Chicken Cacciatora (My way)
Great for curries, as a spread or as a simple dipping sauce, this homemade mango chutney will conquer every palat. It's sweet with a genious spicy kick and requires only a few minutes prep plus 30 minutes of cooking time. Less than 1 hour to make a delicious chutney completely from scratch that a) you … Continue reading Spicy Mango Chutney
Hey guys, hope you're doing great! Here the weather is finally lovely: no longer too hot or sweaty, just pleasently cool breezy, hence why I was feeling like baking. At first I wanted to make something with a couple of very ripe bananas that were staring at me in the last couple of days, but … Continue reading Banana and Chocolate Marble Plum Cake (GF)
