Penne alla Vodka is one of those recipes that too often gets over looked in Italian cuisine. It’s not just penne pasta in tomato sauce, there’s a lot more to this simple, delicious comfort food. In Italian cuisine, you don’t often find cream sauce mixed with tomatoes or red sauce […]
A vibrant fresh dish that is great for “aperitivo” accompanying your Campari spritzes or as an after-school kids’ snack. Choose dark red tomatoes or multicoloured, perfectly ripe cherry tomatoes that appear in the summer months and jazz it up with green basil. It never fails!
Meatballs are served with spaghetti in the US. Well, the first time I served my hubby that dish he stared at me incredulously and asked me why I would ever mix meatballs with spaghetti? In our household meatballs are served with rice or as pasta al forno!
Celebrate an occasion in style by creating these spectacular French macarons for someone special to you. It takes some time but it is a true French chef’s recipe.
Sounds like heaven… Lemon Pavlova. I make this with a jar of lemon curd but home-made is even more delicious. A perfectly light and refreshing end to a fantastic meal.
This chocolate flan with an Amaretto twist originates from the Piemonte in Northern Italy and goes by the name of bunet meaning “hat”. Some people say it is because the dessert was traditionally served in a copper mould that resembled and was referred to as a bonèt ëd cusin-a (chef’s […]
How to make a rather boring ingredient into a delicious simple side dish? Not only is this a yummy vegetable dish, it can also double as a vegetarian chicken nugget! The kids will love placing the cauliflower florets in a large zip close bag, adding a little olive oil, adding […]
A classic Indian dish with a twist… the chicken has been substituted with nutrient packed cauliflower turning it into a vegetarian dish. The best part is it takes only half an hour to prepare. A deliciously exotic tasting meal for the whole family.
No more boring salads. This one has character. It is the perfect salad to eat as a light meal or make it heartier by serving it with grilled chicken or fish!
Not a big fan of meatballs, I admit this recipe has seduced me. This Greek inspired version of meatballs are not only different but also delicious. These are quick and easy to throw together. They are roasted in the oven as opposed to pan fried and therefore healthier as well […]
A Swiss globetrotting mum, figlia di Americano, con corazòn Napoletano and a British accent walking on the wild side between Italy, Spain and Switzerland! An entrepreneurial Expat with a passion for cooking and a curiosity for any new recipe which is easy, uncomplicated and fast to prepare. Desserts are my speciality but I can bash up a 5 course meal if I have to in a couple of hours. So enjoy and BUON APPETITO!
