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Easy dessert – Millefeuille and Custard recipe
Easy dessert – Millefeuille and Custard recipe I like the Millefeuille pastry because it is one of the easiest, yummiest and you only need cheap and simple ingredients. Who said that to make a delicious and beautiful dessert you need expensive ingredients, well this dessert definitely doesn’t. I would recommend making it for a very […]
My Writing Process Blog Tour
I was really happy and felt delighted to be invited by My simple delights for her Writing Process Tour. I really like this blog, you can really feel the love for the food. Farianti manages to transfer her passion through wonderful recipes and amazing photos. I love her enthusiasm and beautifully descriptive ideas. She is always […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Twist – Saturday breakfast
This was our Saturday breakfast this morning and as I was attempting to take a photo of it, I pleasantly noticed the twisted distortion of shades and shapes. It felt like the light wanted to be in the limelight and not the food. I think it is a very interesting protagonist rotation.
Savoury Muffins – Leek and Spinach Muffins
Savoury muffins with leek and spinach Whenever I have friends coming by, I always make sure to cook something different and interesting. In fact, I usually cook this savory muffin recipe when we are having a party or have a lot of people in the house. These leek and spinach muffins are very easy to […]
Detox Water: Part Four
Detox water – apple and cinnamon I like detox water a lot, not only because of the multi benefits your body gets but also the water tastes so much better. I am not good at drinking water but lately I am drinking a lot of detox water and it tastes really nice. The past week I […]
Eggplant meatballs-meat-less balls
I had some eggplants/aubergines in the fridge 2 days ago and I wanted cook them in a different way. Being a big fan of meatballs I thought why not making eggplants/aubergines meatballs but without meat. That’s when I remembered about eating aubergine meatballs in a family party. Me and my husband loved the results because all you […]
The Dragon’s Loyalty Award!
THE DRAGON’S LOYALTY AWARD! I want to say a big thank you to Micaela Cremonesi for nominating me for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award! The meaning behind this blogger award is to be given those who visit your blog often, like your posts, and leave comments. I am honoured that Micaela gave me this award! I like visiting her […]
Grilled vegetables – Less is more
Grilled vegetables with dressing (Vegetarian recipes) I know many people who are non so keen on vegetables, they would never eat them unless blended on a soup. Vegetables, to my opinion are the most versatile ingredients we have in the kitchen and thus there are so many ways to cook them but I think sometimes […]
Meringues – Save room for dessert!
Meringues with homemade fresh fruit jam/sauce 2 days ago I really wanted to eat something sweet for dessert but I didn’t want the usual slice of cake, I wanted something different, that required few ingredients and produced a different texture and I came out with this idea of making small meringues (crunchy outside and soft […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring
Spring is one of those seasons where everyone can give its own interpretation, in my family, me and my husband have different opinions.
I’ll have a yummy salad, today!
I have been eating a lot of salads lately and I am enjoying them very much. I like the fact that you can assemble whatever you like and what’s important (whatever you have on your fridge). This salad in particular is one of my favourite as it has simple but very healthy ingredients in it.
Spaghetti carbonara – “There is no sincerer love than the love of food”
Spaghetti Carbonara I think that whenever a recipe is easy and has few ingredients than it is the best. Spaghetti carbonara reminds me of the simple and fabulous homemade recipes that our grandmas used to make for us. They didn’t use fancy “sauces” or expensive cooking utensils, all they had was easy and accessible ingredients, yet they […]
Organic Jam – Simple Labelled food so decadent
Food is one of my favourite things in life and I enjoy it even more when I know what’s in it! Whenever I go to the supermarket and grocery store I prefer looking at the labels before buying stuff. Whenever I can, I completely avoid preservatives or colorants and prefer “simple labelled” food over 100 […]
Beautiful Blogger Award
Yesterday the wonderful and really inspiring blog ” A Spoonful of Style“nominated my blog for the very interesting award “Beautiful Blogger”. I felt very honored that such an amazing fashion and lifestyle blogger considered my blog for this exiting and appreciative award . A Spoonful of Style is a blog where you have the possibility […]
There is going to be food? Ok I’ll come!
Appetizer with egg, tuna and cheese Recipe I think everyone relates food or specific recipes to memories and whenever you make them again, it seems like you smell the same odours or experience the same moment of that particular time. This very easy recipe it is very special to me as I used to do […]
Baked pasta – Food is my best friend!!!
Baked Pasta – Pasta al forno One of those dishes we cook when we have friends coming by or big family gathering. There is not a lot of things to say about this recipe apart from: yummy meatballs, gooey cheese, Chorizo, baked pasta and other people congratulating your “hard” work.
Detox Water: Part Three
Detox water – Orange and blueberries Everyone has it own opinion about beauty. In fact beauty to me it is not only about appearance but it is also about loving and caring about your body from within because there is no point using make up on your face and completely neglect your nutrition. Whenever I make detox […]
Soup of the day! – Lentils Soup
Soup of the day – Lentils Soup This lentils soup is a perfect solution every time I want to eat something healthy, delicious and want to detox after “fully immersion into food” during holidays like Easter. The soup has very few ingredients and it is very easy to make. You can have it when outside […]
Breaking Bread :)
I love bread, all sort of breads,ciabatta,baguette,panini, the ones flavoured with tomatoes,onions or sesame seeds but my favourite is the one with pieces of yummy cheese on it. Yesterday,
Our Easter Meal
We cooked a lot of food this Easter (well we cooked the dishes we like the most) and lamb is one of those recipes one can’t miss to have, as me personally don’t eat lamb very often but I like this recipe because it is not too much complicated and has a few ingredients […]
Sweet Easter memories and the chocolate bunny!
There is no Easter for me without chocolate, chocolate eggs, or other unhealthy food you find in the groceries. I have always had an incredible amount of food during Easter but this specific year will be a bit different as me and my husband will be alone and will celebrate it alone.
Hummus recipe – In case you feel hungry…..
Hummus recipe am definitely a “snack loving” person but since most of the snacks are not very healthy, I am always looking for new ways to treat myself. Now, basically this snack consist of some “crudites”, just a fashionable way to say raw vegetables accompanied by my homemade Hummus sauce.
Keep calm and Curry on
Chicken Curry Recipe There are so many perfect combination in which we can cook chicken, you can roast it with potatoes/ make a perfect broth for a soup/ make yummy chicken rolls”gordon bleu” and add cheese and ham/ or simply cook it on a frying pan with peppers, wild fennel seeds “I will post the recipe […]
Treating myself the Italian way!
The sweetest cherry tomatoes, Bufalo mozzarella, Parma ham (no preservatives), Tuscany crusty bread….. I don’t need anything else!!!!!! 🙂
The Versatile Blogger Award
I have been recently nominated by a wonderful blogger Micaela Cremonesi easyitaliancuisine.com (the blog is all about easy and authentic Italian cuisine where every recipe is explained very clear and accompanied by nice photos) for the “The Versatile Blogger Award”.
Truffle cheese Gouda and organic bread (an involving experience)
Since I have been in UK, I have been looking everywhere (local shops or big groceries) to find one of my favourite things ever, the truffle cheese.
Tortellini – A good discover!
Tortellini with vegetables and curcuma Tortellini I usually eat, are very often accompanied with butter and sage or cream cheese sauce but this one is different. In fact, these tortellini are accompanied with vegetables (broccoli,courgette,pepper and a hint of Curcuma and Oregano ).
Easy peasy and a lemon squeezy !
Sometimes, it is so easy to make a special and nice looking dish, using simple ingredients. To make this recipe, I used smoked salmon, and on the top I decided to put some finely sliced carrot,potato and parsnip.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Threshold
I was just about to start eating the whole pizza, but I couldn’t resist the first bite before taking the photo! Lol 🙂
English Vs Italian (Tea break), Let the battle begin!!!
What do you prefer during your tea break? An English cup of tea with some biscuits or an Italian espresso coffee with a Sicilian Cannolo dessert?
Polenta recipe – A special meal for hungry people
Polenta recipe with spare ribs and sausage on tomato sauce. This is what I cooked last Sunday for me and my husband. If you don’t know what Polenta is, it is a cornmeal boiled into a porridge.
After work: A quick healthy snack
After a hard day from work, I usually am really hungry and due to this, I try really hard not to eat easy accessible junk food (like crisps or chocolate bars).
Weekly Photo Challenge: Perspective
They seem normal clouds however……… The one on the top, actually is not a Cloud 🙂
My Italian flag Ravioli
Every time we cook “Ravioli”, lunch or dinner turns into something special and elegant. For those who haven’t got a clue of what a “ravioli” is, it is a type of pasta which is filled with different type of sauce inside (mushroom and cheese/tomato, basil, Parmesan/ham and cheese there are a different variety).
Banana cake – Cheer yourself up with a cake!
Banana, cinnamon cake recipe Hello everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful Saturday, if not, don’t worry things will always get better, you just have to be patient!
Potato, what a versatile ingredient!!!
Potato Gnocchi with Pesto sauce This is a traditional dish from the northern Italy, it is simple to make (if you have ready prepared gnocchi or the ready Pesto sauce) and pretty complicated but very interesting if you decided to make it yourself.
THE LIEBSTER AWARD!
THE LIEBSTER AWARD! WordPress is a special place where amazing bloggers share their ideas,thoughts and inspirations and I am very happy to be a part of it.
Exploring new horizons
Noodles means new flavours for me, I am not used to eating beansprouts either but I am really enjoying the combinations between the soya sauce,vegetables,prawns and noodles. The noodles in the photo are my very first attempt, (so people used to eating and cooking noodles, bare with me, I will try to improve) 🙂
When outside is cold….
Potato, carrot and leek soup Whenever outside is cold, I feel like I want something to eat which will cuddle me with its consistency and warm hearted smell. This soup is my favourite healthy comfort food and never lets me down. I think it is because it reminds me of my mum’s soup, she used […]
Daily Prompt: Three Coins in the Fountain “Arrivederci Roma”
Have you ever tossed a coin or two into a fountain and made a wish? Did it come true? The first thing I thought when I read this question was: I can’t forget when I tossed a coin in Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) making the wish to come back in Rome for holiday.
Detox water: Part Two
Detox water – Cucumber and lemon This is an easy, cheap but very effective way of purifying your body from the unwanted toxins. The water is accompanied simply by lemons slices, cucumber and mint leaves.
Welcome To The “I Love Cupcakes” Club!
Cupcakes with Nutella and homemade Raspberry sauce topping I wished I could give everyone of you reading this recipe one of these yummy cupcakes I baked today, unfortunately internet is still not good at this. 🙂 Cupcakes is one of my favourite desserts because they are delicious and you can top them with whatever you […]
3 casual continents on a dish
Salmon couscous with stir-fry vegetables Since today it is Friday (my favourite day of the week by the way) we decided to cook something really different and interesting. As enjoyed it a lot, I thought why not share it with everyone.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections while walking on the street
Walking on the street after the rain, I love the fresh air and the lovely little puddles where you can see a variety of reflections.
This is why I love cooking mushrooms!!!
Recipe: Paccheri pasta with mushroom and peas I know many people who aren’t very keen on eating mushrooms, a solution to this could be trying to cook it in different new ways which really enhances its amazing flavour. Mushroom is usually grilled or simply put on the pizza but there are a variety of them […]
Salmon fillet roasted in foil with mashed potatoes and carrots
Yesterday my “hubby” was feeling a bit poorly so I had to take care of him ( you know how men are about having just 2 lines of fever more than normal). I didn’t have much time to cook properly because after work I was feeling exhausted so had to prepare something really fast but […]
I believe, I trust, I appreciate……
I feel like there is a magical and strong power surrounding the word “believe”, I don’t know why but it makes you feel so small in front of it. Believing into someone or something is taking part into something which is uncontrollable ( you can’t help yourself not deeply feeling it) and unknown to you […]
Turkey Thigh (Flintstones’ style for my husband)
Today we had this special dish which is basically a whole huge turkey thigh cooked with some basic vegetables (carrots,onion,garlic,sellery) and white wine. Of course I couldn’t forget to make a special gravy to go with it.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
Originally posted on Tomatoempire:
I was looking for my perfect holiday, when this image reminded me to the weekly photo challenge:inside. Well, this fantastic bedroom is definitely “inside” the ocean, I love that. Can you imagine yourself sleeping with the ocean above you? It could be amazing or really scary :), Let me know, what…
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