Tag Archives: bake

LINZER COOKIES

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Manu

When I was a child I was not a big fan of jam (nor honey for that matter)… in the same way, anything with jam in it would always go to the bottom of my “I want to eat that” … Continue reading →

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Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Cookies, Desserts, Snack, Tea Time | Tagged Austria, Austrian, bake, baked, baking, breakfast, cookies, dessert, Europe, high tea, icing sugar, jam, Linzer, snack, sweets, tea time | 4 Comments

TRUFFLE HONEY & VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Manu

A little while ago, my husband and I went out to have dinner at a delightful restaurant called Chophouse. We ate really well and I was particularly impressed by their Wagyu Tartare with truffle aioli, pear, pine nuts & white … Continue reading →

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Posted in Baking, Desserts, French, Gluten Free, Special Occasions | Tagged bake, baked, baking, caramel, classic, cream, creme brulee, custard, dessert, egg yolks, eggs, France, French, gluten free, honey, Special Occasions, sugar, sweets, traditional, truffle, truffle honey, vanilla, vanilla beans, vanilla pods | 7 Comments

PINEAPPLE & COCONUT GLAZED PORK SPARE RIBS

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Manu

Today’s post is a “fight-against-waste” recipe! I had a nice rack of pork spare ribs in the freezer, so I gathered all the left overs I had in my fridge and built up a recipe from there. I also did … Continue reading →

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Posted in American, Baking, Mains, Meat, Sauces, Special Occasions | Tagged bake, baked, baking, barbecue, barbecue sauce, BBQ, coconut, entertaining, glaze, main dish, meat, party, pineapple, pork, pork Spare Ribs, ribs, Special Occasions, summer | 1 Comment

PEPPA PIG CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Manu

I made these cookies for my daughter’s 3rd birthday party. If you follow this blog, you will already know that the theme was Peppa Pig. I made some Peppa Pig Chocolate & Vanilla Cupcakes, Pizza flavoured Piggy Buns, Muddy Puddle … Continue reading →

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Posted in Baking, Birthday, Breakfast, Cookies, Desserts, Finger food, Snack, Special Occasions, Tea Time | Tagged bake, baking, birthday, breakfast, children, chocolate, cocoa, cookies, decorating, decoration, dessert, glaze, icing, kids, party, Peppa Pig, royal icing, special occasion, sweets, tea time | 12 Comments

LASAGNE VERDI

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Manu

Today’s recipe is a variation on the classic Baked Lasagne that I have already shared with you in the past. The main difference is that this dish is made using “green” pasta sheets that are made with spinach. You can … Continue reading →

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Posted in Christmas, Italian, Mains, Meat, Pasta, Regional Italian Dishes, Special Occasions, Vegetables | Tagged bake, baking, bechamel, dinner, egg, egg pasta, Emilia Romagna, family, Italian, Italy, lasagne, lunch, main dish, meat, mozzarella, pasta, Regional Italian Dishes, special occasion, spinach, traditional | 6 Comments

PESTO LASAGNE

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Manu

I am very excited about today’s recipe. The reason is simple: it is one of my all time favourite dishes. I have always loved lasagne, but growing up I had always only eaten the classic meat version. It wasn’t until … Continue reading →

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Posted in Baking, Italian, Mains, Pasta, Regional Italian Dishes, Special Occasions, Vegetarian | Tagged bake, baking, bechamel, dinner, egg, egg pasta, family, Italian, Italy, lasagne, Liguria, lunch, main dish, pasta, pesto, Regional Italian Dishes, special occasion, traditional, vegetarian | 5 Comments

GATTÒ DI PATATE – POTATO PIE

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Manu

Today’s recipe is another one of my family recipes and one of my favourites! It is actually a regional dish that is very popular both in Campania and Sicily (so I will be tagging it under both regions for my … Continue reading →

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Posted in Baking, Italian, Mains, Regional Italian Dishes | Tagged bake, baked, baking, Campania, cheese, dinner, family, fontal, fontina, Gattò di patate, Italian, Italy, lunch, mains, mortadella, Naples, potato pie, potatoes, provolone, Regional Italian dish, Sicilian, Sicily, traditional | 13 Comments

CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Manu

Today I want to share with you the recipe of a popular French dessert: crème brûlée. It is one of those dishes that should be in every food lover cookbook as it is a classic, simple yet sophisticated dish that … Continue reading →

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