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10 Year Blogiversary

Today, Manu’s Menu turns 10! Happy 10 Year Blogiversary! I absolutely cannot believe it’s been that long! And what an incredible journey it has been! I have learnt so much along the way (have a look at one of my first posts and peek at the pictures!) and I have met, although mainly virtually, many…

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Thanksgiving 2020

Thanksgiving 2020 Round Up

As Thanksgiving 2020 is coming up, I thought it would be nice to put together a little Round-Up specifically for this occasion in honour of all my American readers.

Halloween Round-Up 2020

Halloween Round-Up 2020

Oh, my… can you believe that Halloween is already around the corner? I know, amazing, right? And what a year it has been!

Mardi Gras 2020

Mardi Gras 2020 Round-Up

Mardi Gras, or Carnevale for us Italians, has always been one of my favourite holidays. So, I have prepared for you a little Mardi Gras Round-up to celebrate this festive occasion.

Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-Up 2020

Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-Up 2020

As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought of putting together a round-up of a few of my favourite recipes that I think would work great for a romantic dinner for 2.  Ready to plan the perfect meal? Here goes MsM’s Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-Up 2020!

9 Blogiversary

9 Year Blogiversary

Today, Manu’s Menu turns 9! Happy 9 Year Blogiversary! I absolutely cannot believe it’s been that long! And what an incredible journey it has been! I have learnt so much along the way (have a look at one of my first posts and peek at the pictures!) and I have met, although mainly virtually, many…

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Halloween Round-Up 2019

Oh, my… can you believe that Halloween is already around the corner? I know, amazing, right?

Easter

Easter 2019 Recipe Round Up

Today I will share with you my Easter 2019 Recipe Round-Up, with plenty of delicious recipes and fun ideas to prepare during the Easter time.

Mardi Gras 2019 Round-Up

Mardi Gras 2019 Round-Up

Mardi Gras, or Carnevale for us Italians, has always been one of my favourite holidays. So, I have prepared for you a little Mardi Gras Round-up to celebrate this festive occasion.

Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-Up 2019

As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought of putting together a round-up of a few of my favourite recipes that I think would work great for a romantic dinner for 2.  Ready to plan the perfect meal? Here goes MsM’s Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-up for 2019!

Nutella Recipe Round-up 2019 #WorldNutellaDay

As tomorrow we celebrate World Nutella Day, I thought of putting together a round-up of my favourite Nutella recipes. Hopefully, this will give you a few ideas on what to make to celebrate such sweet occasion. Grab a spoon and dig in! Here goes MsM’s Nutella Recipe Round-up for 2019 (click on the pictures to open…

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8 Year Blogiversary

Yesterday, Manu’s Menu turned 8!  Can you believe it’s been that long? And what an incredible journey it has been! I have learnt so much along the way (have a look at one of my first posts’ pictures!) and I have met, although mainly virtually, many amazing people throughout the years.

October Menu Plan

October Menu Plan

Today’s post is a special one. In fact, I will not just share ONE recipe with all of you, but I will share a month worth of delicious recipes in this October Menu Plan.

Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-Up 2018

As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought of putting together a round-up of a few of my favourite recipes that I think would work great for a romantic dinner.  Ready to drool?? Here goes MsM’s Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-up for 2018!

7 Year Blogiversary

Two days ago, Manu’s Menu turned 7!  Can you believe it’s been that long? And what an incredible journey it has been! I have learnt so much along the way (have a look at one of my first posts’ pictures!) and I have met, although mainly virtually, many amazing people throughout the years.

Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-up 2017

As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought of putting together a roundup of a few of my favourite recipes that I think would work great for a romantic dinner.  Ready to drool?? Here goes MsM’s Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup for 2017!

Nutella Recipe Round-up 2017

As World Nutella Day is just around the corner, I thought of putting together a roundup of my favourite Nutella recipes. Hopefully this will give you a few ideas on what to make to celebrate World Nutella Day. Grab a spoon and dig in! Here goes MsM’s Nutella Recipe Roundup for 2017 (click on the…

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6 Year Blogiversary

Today Manu’s Menu turns 6!  I almost can’t believe it’s been that long! And what an incredible journey it has been! I have learnt so much along the way (have a look at one of my first posts’ pictures!) and I have met, although mainly virtually, many amazing people.

Rava Ladoo

Rava Ladoo

Happy Diwali! Sunday will mark the beginning of Diwali (दिवाली), the “festival of lights”, a 5-day Indian festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Light is the symbol of the celebrations and many clay lamps filled with oil are lit during the 5 days of the festival. As part…

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Strawberry Granita

Strawberry Granita

The weather here is getting warmer and strawberries are in season, sweet and full of flavour!  So I didn’t think twice and took my ice cream machine out to make this easy and delicious Strawberry Granita! Italians are famous for their frozen treats and we often have granita for breakfast. Make sure to serve this strawberry…

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A #SundaySupper Italian Fest

A #SundaySupper Italian Fest

If you are here it is because, like me, you like Italian food, so I am sure you will love the piece of news I am about to share with you! This Sunday the #SundaySupper team will be organising an Italian Fest! Being Italian, when the Italian theme was announced, I knew I had to…

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Nutellotti

Nutellotti #WorldNutellaDay

Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso have declared February 5th “World Nutella Day″ – “a day to celebrate, to get creative with, and most importantly, to EAT Nutella”.

5 Year Blogiversary

Today Manu’s Menu turns 5!  Time really does fly when you are having fun!  And during the past 5 years, I sure had a lot of it.  I also learnt so much along the way (try and look at one of my first posts’ photography!) and met, although mainly virtually, many amazing people.

Close-up of Halloween ghost cookies made with buttery shortbread and whipped white chocolate ganache, decorated with chocolate chip eyes.

Halloween Ghost Cookies

Buttery and crisp, these Halloween Ghost Cookies are topped with fluffy ganache and cheeky chocolate chip eyes. A frightfully tasty treat for your spooky table. These Halloween ghost cookies are one of my favourite spooky treats to make at this time of year. Buttery shortbread bases are topped with whipped white chocolate ganache and finished…

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Watermelon and Strawberry Salad with Ginger and Lime Syrup served in a blue bowl with fresh mint and lime.

Watermelon and Strawberry Salad with Ginger and Lime Syrup

Crisp watermelon, ripe strawberries, and fresh mint turn this Watermelon and Strawberry Salad into a colourful dish finished with homemade ginger and lime syrup.

Vietnamese Pork Chops

Vietnamese Pork Chops

Every September in Australia, the Prostate Cancer Foundation organises the Big Aussie Barbecue to raise awareness on prostate cancer.  Not many of you know this, but my dad is battling this illness back in Italy and I thought I should do something too. So, I decided to organise an “online” event and I asked some of my…

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Valentine's Day Recipe Roundup 2015

Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup 2015

As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought of putting together a roundup of a few of my favourite recipes that I think would work great for a romantic dinner.  Ready to drool?? Here goes MsM’s Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup for 2015!  Ah!  And don’t miss my next recipe as that too is…

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A batch of homemade flaxseed crackers is always ha A batch of homemade flaxseed crackers is always handy to have in the kitchen.

They're crisp, easy to store, and pair well with dips, soft cheeses, fresh vegetables, or your favourite toppings whenever you need a quick snack.

#flaxseedcrackers #mealprep #healthysnacks #homemade #manu #manusmenu
Creamy goat cheese, crunchy pistachios, and a driz Creamy goat cheese, crunchy pistachios, and a drizzle of honey 🍯

The combination of creamy, sweet, and crunchy textures makes this such an easy appetiser to put together when you want something simple but a little different.

Serve with crusty bread or your favourite crackers and enjoy. 

#pistachios #HoneyDrizzle #sharingplatter #manusmenu
After sharing the scrambled eggs and tomato toast After sharing the scrambled eggs and tomato toast recently, I thought it would be a good time to highlight one of my favourite herb blends 🌿

Herbes de Provence is a traditional French herb blend usually made with herbs such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, and savoury.

It's a simple way to add extra flavour to everyday ingredients and works especially well with eggs, tomatoes, roasted vegetables, potatoes, chicken, and soups.

Have you used Herbes de Provence before?

#herbesdeprovence #frenchcooking #mediterraneanfood #herbblends #manu #manusmenu
Scrambled eggs with tomato on toast is one of thos Scrambled eggs with tomato on toast is one of those simple meals that always works 🍅

Warm, savoury, filling, and made with ingredients most people already have at home.

#scrambledeggs #QuickMeals #breakfastideas #homemademeals #manu #manusmenu
This calamari risotto turned out creamy, rich, and This calamari risotto turned out creamy, rich, and so satisfying 🍚

Made as a low FODMAP recipe, it’s a homemade seafood dinner option that feels filling and easier to enjoy for those with sensitive stomachs or lower FODMAP dietary needs.

 #lowfodmap #calamaririsotto #seafoodrecipes #homemademeals #manu #manusmenu
Pumpkin has a naturally gentle sweetness, which is Pumpkin has a naturally gentle sweetness, which is why ingredients like ginger, coconut cream, herbs, curry paste, or lime work so well with it.

Those subtle layers of flavour help create soups that feel comforting, warming, and more rounded 💛

 #pumpkinsoup #thaifood #homemademeals #homemade #manusmenu
Smooth, creamy, and filled with delicious Thai-ins Smooth, creamy, and filled with delicious Thai-inspired flavours 🍲 This pumpkin soup makes such a lovely homemade dinner idea ✨

#PumpkinSoupRecipe #homemadefood #thaifood #manu #manusmenu
A sweet homemade treat for the person who made lif A sweet homemade treat for the person who made life sweeter first 💖
These chocolate date hearts are filled with soft dates, rich chocolate, and a little homemade love for Mother’s Day 🌷

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more stories beyond the menu ✈️ #MatchaMoments #t more stories beyond the menu ✈️

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A simple treat for Mother’s Day 🌸 These chocolate A simple treat for Mother’s Day 🌸

These chocolate covered dates pair perfectly with a warm cup of tea and make a lovely homemade gift or afternoon treat.

Simple, sweet, and easy to make at home.

#mothersday #chocolatecovereddates #HomemadeTreats #dessertideas #teatime #manusmenu
This iced chai is simple to make and perfect when This iced chai is simple to make and perfect when you want something calm and comforting.

Made with a few ingredients and warm spices, it’s a drink you can easily prepare at home without much effort.

Sometimes it’s the simple drinks that you keep coming back to. 💓

#icedchai #homedrinks #teatime #homemade #manu #manusmenu
Ever wondered why your iced matcha tastes differen Ever wondered why your iced matcha tastes different every time?

It’s not just about the ingredients. Small details like the quality of the matcha, how you sift it, and how you whisk it can completely change the result.

Even the texture and colour can tell you a lot before you even take a sip.

Once you start paying attention to these steps, it becomes much easier to get a smoother, more balanced matcha at home 🍵

 #matcha #icedmatcha #Matchalatte #JapaneseTea #manusmenu
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