Lilly’s culurgiones, Sardinian ravioli with mint and potatoes

Culurgiones Sardinian ravioli

We had a wonderful time at B&B Monte Lora in San Vito where we had a cooking demonstration with Lilly: we learnt how to make culurgiones, Sardinian ravioli with mint, potatoes and pecorino cheese.   The dough is made with Continue reading Lilly’s culurgiones, Sardinian ravioli with mint and potatoes

Bento box : saffron pasta with squid, vegetables and sesame oil – yoghurt and mint cucumber salad

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

Vietnamese spring rolls with nem chua

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

Moroccan mint tea

As I had six amazing months abroad with two Moroccan roomies, I’d say you definitely should “taste” this beautiful culture! In Morocco, mint tea is an institution. It’s a tradition, a ritual. This sweet nectar with mint and orange blossom Continue reading Moroccan mint tea