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Here is a recipe inspired by a Vietnamese dish my grandmother used to make with fried wheat noodles. I give it a twist using some lemon and saffron pasta, which is a perfect match with vegetables and fish. I presented Continue reading Bento box : saffron pasta with squid, vegetables and sesame oil – yoghurt and mint cucumber salad
A golden crust with a delicious almond and pistachio cream, some juicy and sour apricots… so good! Baking a home made tart, from dough to fillings is not so complicated. Here is what I learnt at the pastry school. I’ll Continue reading Apricot, pistachio and almond cream tart
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
Here is a delicious and savoury recipe from my Vietnamese grandmother. These little dill and squid fritters are to die for! They are perfect for snacking, picnics, buffet, etc. But the best and authentic way to enjoy the squid fritters Continue reading Vietnamese squid fritters
I do use salted butter for this recipe, I think it’s better. But you can of course, use plain butter and a pinch of salt instead. This is the perfect staple recipe for making great crunchy fresh fruit tarts: bake Continue reading Breton shortbread biscuit: extra buttery pastry dough
Here is a smart yummy way to eat goji berries. This amazing superfruit from Tibet is rich in vitamin C, B2, beta-carotene and iron, and is pretty good! Dried goji berry tastes like
This is a recipe directly coming from Argentina. I tasted empanadas when traveling all over this country. You can find them anywhere there with so many different stuffings: ham and cheese, veggie, beef, chicken, corn, etc. These little golden stuffed Continue reading Red quinoa and cheese empanadas
I recently tried to cook split peas as I like it very much, but I had never used them before. So I looked for a good recipe in my numerous cookbooks and I found a split pea purée recipe which Continue reading Split pea and ricotta cheese soup
This is a lasagna recipe you could die for ! Very simple, genuine and with no fuss. I got it from my mother-in-law, so no doubt it’s typical and 100% Italian food! That’s why it is so delicious. Obviously, if Continue reading Home made lasagna
Have you ever tried home made fresh pasta? It is so easy and far better! To make fresh pasta, mix one egg with 3/4 cup flour. Count on 2 eggs with 1 and 1/2 cup flour for 2 to 3 Continue reading Home made fresh pasta