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Baccalà alla veronese is a typical dish from the Verona area made of dried cod stewed in a white wine sauce. It is traditionally served with the famous polenta made of corn semolina. Here is a family recipe from my Continue reading Baccalà alla veronese (Verona style cod)
Here is an authentic family recipe, the real Italian polenta (corn semolina), specialty from the North of Italy. Of course, as all grand-mothers’ recipes, there should be no measures nor weights of ingredients. You should feel the polenta! And experience, Continue reading La polenta della nonna
That is a very simple and completely addictive sweet that will make you go nuts! It is great as a present, to decorate your cakes and desserts, or to make your own praline. You just have to mix them in Continue reading Caramelized hazelnuts and almonds, homemade praline
Here is a very simple and versatile recipe to use your vegetables and legumes leftovers. Mix them with some seasoning and here you go: a tasty spread on a toast with some salad and you have a light and healthy Continue reading Summer vegetables and beans spread
Here is a very simple little recipe: you just have to replace basil from classic green pesto “alla genovese” with sun dried tomatoes. You can have it with pasta, the classic way, or spread it on toasts. In a jar Continue reading Red pesto
This is my Ivorian friend Ruth’s recipe, and I love it! It reminds me the Filipino dish kare-kare made with peanut butter too. It’s comfort food. You’re gonna love this thick, generous, rich and finger-licking delicious peanut butter sauce! You Continue reading Ruth’s oxtail in peanut butter sauce
I tried to steam some foie gras and the result is amazing. The foie gras is perfectly cooked, with few “yellow fat”. I left it to marinate with Armagnac (French kind of brandy) and Calvados (apple French brandy), a perfect Continue reading Steamed foie gras with Armagnac and Calvados
Another Gordon Ramsay’s recipe! I know, I’m a big fan 🙂 But here is my version of the recipe with dark chocolate, because I like healthy food but I like it yummy! So I added my favourite nuts to the Continue reading Dark chocolate and Brazil nuts granola
Have you ever thought about investing in a yoghurt-maker to make your own yoghurts at home? You really should! I bought mine two years ago, and it’s awesome. First of all, you don’t have to be a great cook to Continue reading Home made yoghurt with stewed strawberries and rhubarb
Everybody knows about spring rolls, but have you ever tasted the real Vietnamese spring rolls? My grandmother used to make them with fresh mint and coriander, green salad and a special Vietnamese fermented pork called nem chua. You can find Continue reading Vietnamese spring rolls with nem chua