Tag Archives: Italy

SPINACH, PEAR AND TALEGGIO STRUDEL

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Manu

I have always had a thing for cheese… and Italy, like France, is the cheese lovers’ paradise. There are so many different cheeses and they vary from region to region (and sometimes from town to town!). You could spend years … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetisers, Baking, Italian, Mains, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged appetiser, baked, baking, cheese, Italian, Italy, lunch, pears, spinach, strudel, taleggio, vegetarian | 1 Comment

PRAWN AND ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Manu

I must admit I am not a huge fan of prawns… but I am the only one in my family. My mum would make this pasta often during our holidays in Sicily as we were able to get amazingly fresh … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fish, Italian, Mains, Pasta | Tagged dinner, Italian, Italy, lunch, main dish, mains, pasta, prawns, seafood, shrimps, spaghetti, zucchini | Leave a comment

WALNUT AND ORANGE GELATO WITH CHOCOLATE SYRUP

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Manu

I love ice cream and not only in summer! Today’s recipe in fact, is perfect for autumn/winter as it is made with walnuts and candied orange zest These flavours always make me think of autumn, cold days and cozy nights. The … Continue reading →

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Posted in Desserts, Ice Cream, Italian, Special Occasions | Tagged autumn, chocolate, chocolate syrup, dessert, fall, gelato, ice cream, Italian, Italy, orange, orange zest, Special Occasions, sweets, walnuts | 3 Comments

EASY EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Manu

Today I want to share with you my family’s recipe for Eggplant Parmigiana. It is a simplified and lighter version of the classic Parmigiana that has mozzarella inside and needs baking. This is a much faster recipe and I love … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetisers, Italian, Side dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged cheese, easy, eggplant, Grana Padano, Italian, Italy, parmigiana, Parmigiano Reggiano, side dish, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments

PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Manu

Today’s recipe is from Lombardia, the region of Italy I grew up in and it is a very simple risotto made with pumpkin cream. As you know, it is autumn down here in the southern hemisphere… so what’s better than … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free, Italian, Mains, Regional Italian Dishes, Rice, Special Occasions, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged dinner, gluten free, Italian, Italy, lunch, main dish, mains, pumpkin, rice, risotto, Special Occasions, vegetables, vegetarian | 5 Comments

SPAGHETTI WITH HOME-MADE TOMATO SAUCE

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Manu

I cannot believe it! I have blogged for over 2 years and I haven’t posted this recipe yet! Spaghetti with home-made tomato sauce form the BASE of Italian cuisine. So much so that Italians refer to this dish as pasta … Continue reading →

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Posted in Italian, Mains, Pasta, Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged dinner, eggplant, home-made, Italian, Italy, lunch, main, pasta, spaghetti, tomato sauce, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian | 5 Comments

AUNT FRANCA’S RABBIT

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Manu

Today I want to share with you another one of my family recipes. This is my favourite way to cook and eat rabbit and when I was a child I would choose this dish over chicken any time! I know … Continue reading →

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Posted in Italian, Mains, Meat, Special Occasions | Tagged dinner, Italian, Italy, lunch, main, main dish, meat, oregano, rabbit, Special Occasions, tomatoes, vinegar | 7 Comments

FISH BROTH WITH GARLIC CROSTINI

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Manu

Today I want to share with you the recipe for a delicious fish broth. It is the same recipe of the broth we use for Fish Couscous, but instead of being used to make couscous, it is served plain with some … Continue reading →

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