There are many good reasons to include cauliflower in a diet to get a healthy and varied regime, and there are many inviting proposals out there, ranging from first courses such as Spinach Gnocchi with Creamy Cauliflower (stay tuned for that one, as I’m going to make soon), to savory pies, or simply Au Gratin with a splash of […]
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When traditions cross over to another country and meet new traditions, something delicious usually happens. TTT☺️ = Tomatoes Tarte Tatin Same goes for the very 🇫🇷 French Tarte Tatin when it encountered 🇮🇹 Italian traditions of tomatoes and cheeses. Therefore we got Tarte Tatin with 🍅 tomatoes, ricotta, and shavings of Parmesan. It makes a […]
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Rendez-Vous des Amis Quiche I am very much into a Spring mood, the clouds over my head, however, have a much different mood in mind! What best than a Spring Quiche to fight the battle of moods. Of quiches (recipes) is full the Internet, and I do love to make them all. I found that […]
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I made these potatoes from a recipe I saw on TV. I confess I didn’t believe it too much, instead, it works well and it is pretty good. A super-easy way to serve potatoes along with other grilled food. All you need is some good potatoes–new potatoes work best–some skewers (1 per potato ), a […]
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And Other Complications From now to the 21st we are granted a little more freedom. Restaurants and caffees are open; just until 6:30 pm, but that is good enough. Stores are also open. The season of shopping is now, and that is why there are these somewhat looser rules now. Unfortunately the number of contagions […]
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Since we are once again spending considerable time among our domestic walls, we are again doing some cooking. By the time we will eradicate this insidious virus we shall be all great Chefs. Seriously now, this thing is really changing our ways of life. This morning I went to my nearest caffe shop and got […]
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As COVID is back let’s start baking again… Not a Cake, but a Soft Focaccia Soft focaccia with carrots: easy and light recipe with no eggs, no butter, just a little flour, yeast, a couple of grated carrots and a few leaves of thyme to bring to the table a soft orange-colored focaccia, just in […]
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Torta Pasqualina (the name is a reminder of Easter = Pasqua in Italian); is a light wrapper of puff pastry containing beets, eggs and ricotta cheese to celebrate Easter and spring. It is typical of Ligurian cuisine, but appreciated in every region of Italy. Typical of Spring and its products: eggs, herbs, new onions, marjoram, […]
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Sicilian Caponata I’m talking again about another of Montalbano dishes. For one because there are new episodes on National TV; and then because of the season that is bringing good eggplants (and other vegetables) to enjoy. The Sicilian Caponata is one of the side dishes with a capital S (and D), which is often misinterpreted […]
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