Tag Archives: mains

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

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

COCA COLA CHICKEN WINGS

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Manu

It is time again for the “Secret recipe club” reveal! I am sure you all know what the club is about, but for the few of you who still don’t know about it, here goes a brief explanation. Each month … Continue reading →

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Posted in American, Appetisers, Finger food, Mains, Meat, Snack, Special Occasions, The Secret Recipe Club | Tagged appetizer, chicken, chicken wings, coca cola, coke, entre, finger food, footy food, main, mains, meat, poultry, snack, soy sauce, Special Occasions, superbowl, the secret recipe club, wings | 26 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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Posted in Fish, Italian, Mains, Regional Italian Dishes, Soups | Tagged broth, crostini, dinner, fish, Fish broth, garlic, Italian, Italy, mains, Regional Italian dish, seafood, Sicilian, Sicily, simple, soup, winter | 6 Comments

SWEET CHILLI AND ORANGE CHICKEN WINGS

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Manu

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Posted in American, Appetisers, Finger food, Mains, Meat, Special Occasions, The Secret Recipe Club | Tagged appetizer, chicken, chicken wings, entre, finger food, footy food, main, mains, meat, orange, poultry, snack, Special Occasions, superbowl, sweet and spicy, sweet chilli, the secret recipe club, wings | 17 Comments

PASTA CON LE SARDE ALLA PALERMITANA

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Manu

I am quite sure I have said this already, but just in case you have missed that specific post, I will repeat myself… I like fish, but I am not a HUGE fish lover. If I had to choose only … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fish, Italian, Mains, Pasta, Regional Italian Dishes | Tagged classic, dinner, fennel, fennel leaves, fennel tops, fish, Italian, Italy, lunch, main dish, mains, pasta, Regional Italian dish, saffron, sardines, Sicilian, Sicily, traditional | 4 Comments

LAMB TAJINE WITH QUINCES

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Manu

When I feel like having some comfort food, I often make stews. Just the aroma of a stew cooking on the stove (or in the oven) has a somewhat relaxing and almost therapeutic effect. When I make a stew on a rainy … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fruits, Mains, Meat, North African, Special Occasions | Tagged couscous, dinner, fruits, lamb, main dish, mains, meat, Moroccan, Morocco, North African, quinces, Special Occasions, stews, tajine | 2 Comments

SWORDFISH INVOLTINI IN TOMATO SAUCE

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Manu

Swordfish involtini are a very common dish in Sicily and they are also one of my favourite recipes for fish! A little while ago I already shared with you the recipe of how to make Baked Swordfish Involtini. Today I … Continue reading →

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