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Pomegranate Mojito

Pomegranate Mojito

Mojito is one of my all time favourite drink.  It reminds me of my time in Cuba, a place I love dearly.  I have already shared with you the recipe for the “original” Mojito, made with lime and mint leaves.  There’s nothing better than a minty Mojito, especially on a hot summer evening.  It is…

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Coconut Tiramisù in a Jar

Coconut Tiramisù in a Jar

Oh Tiramisù, how much I love thee!  I must admit I have had my share of terrific home-made tiramisù while growing up.  Back then it was mostly the classic coffee flavoured version, and I have always thoroughly enjoyed it.  Then the fruity versions started to appear, mostly made with peaches and strawberries.  I like those too,…

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Ficelle Picarde

Ficelle Picarde

Today I want to take you to France with a traditional dish: Ficelle Picarde.  It is a dish from Picardy in northern France, consisting of a savoury crêpe filled with mushrooms and ham, covered with either cream or béchamel sauce and cheese and then broiled.  It is pure comfort food, something I really need during…

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Chicken and Sun-dried Tomato Rolls

Chicken and Sun dried Tomato Rolls #FridgeShelfies

Last week I blogged about PHILADELPHIA #FridgeShelfies, a campaign that wants to inspire Aussies to get more creative in the kitchen, with new and exciting recipes developed using the ingredients already in their fridges.  I immediately loved the concept because, let’s face it, that’s what we have to do everyday.  We open the fridge and…

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Molten Dulce de Leche Cakes

Molten Dulce de Leche Cakes

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.  It is a great concept… each month you are assigned a participating food blogger to make a…

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Maple and Sriracha Chicken Wings #SundaySupper

Today’s post is all about “man food”.  In honour of Father’s Day, this week’s Sunday Supper event is about recipes for food that men love to eat.  To tell you the truth, it’s not Father’s Day here in Australia (we celebrate it in September), nor it is Father’s Day in Italy (that’s on June 19th –…

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#FridgeShelfies

PHILADELPHIA #FridgeShelfies

I am very excited today, as I am partnering with Philadelphia Australia for a very special event: PHILADELPHIA #FridgeShelfies.  Doesn’t that sound like fun?  With all the selfies going around in social media, why not take a “selfie” of the inside of your fridge for a chance to win a trip for two to Melbourne and…

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Kaffir Lime and Yogurt Panna Cotta

Kaffir Lime and Yogurt Panna Cotta

By now you know how much I love panna cotta.  To me, it’s one of the fastest, tastiest and easiest desserts to make.  I love that you can make it in advance with minimum effort and present it as a very sophisticated looking dessert to your guests.  I have a few panna cotta recipes on…

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Glass of Coco Loco cocktail with lime and paper umbrella on blue table.

Coco Loco

Coco Loco brings the taste of the tropics home with its creamy coconut, zesty lime, and smooth blend of spirits that make every sip feel like a sunny escape. After a few weeks of recovering from the flu and putting up with the cold, grey days here in Sydney, I started longing for a bit…

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Beetroot and Ricotta Gnocchi with Gorgonzola

Beetroot and Ricotta Gnocchi with Gorgonzola

I have always love beetroot, a taste I share with my dad.  I remember often buying it at the store whenever it was available.  We would buy it cooked, ready to be sliced and eaten.  My favourite way to eat beets was to make them into a simple salad with extra virgin olive oil and…

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Aamrakhand

Aamrakhand

Today’s recipe is an Indian dessert.  A few months ago I shared with you the recipe for Shrikhand, a smooth and airy yogurt mousse made with hung curd, sugar, saffron, cardamom and nuts.  Today, I am going to show you how to make what is basically a mango flavoured Shrikhand, called Aamrakhand.  The recipe is…

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Salmon Sliders with Aioli

Salmon Sliders with Aioli

Who said burgers have to be made with meat??  I love a good veggie burger and I love a fish burger even more.  These sliders are made with fresh salmon, home-made buns, vegetables and home-made aioli, so besides being utterly delicious they are also fully home-made and they are a healthier take on regular sliders. …

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Patatas Alioli

Patatas Alioli

Patatas Alioli are a typical Spanish dish.  They can be served as a tapa or as a side dish to accompany roasts or fish, or… well, that will be my next post, so stay tuned!  I think they are delicious.  Like Italian food, Spanish cuisine is all about simple, hearty and high quality ingredients.  That’s…

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Home-made Aioli

Home-made Aioli

Mmmmm aioli! I love it. It’s a condiment that gained a lot of popularity in recent years, but for the few who still don’t know what it is, aioli (also known as alioli or allioli) is basically a garlic flavoured mayonnaise traditionally made in some areas of France and Spain.  Having grown up in Europe, I…

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Strawberry Jam Crostata

Strawberry Jam Crostata

I had some of my Strawberry Jam leftover and I immediately knew what I wanted to make with it.  Crostata is a basic Italian cake.  When I say basic, I mean that everyone knows how to make it and it is one of those cakes that people often make at home.  It is probably the most…

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Strawberry Jam

Strawberry Jam

Mmmm strawberry jam… who doesn’t like it?  It was my absolute favourite for a long time.  As a child, it would be the only one I would eat.  Growing up I have learnt how to appreciate a wider vairiety of jams and preserves, but my love for strawberry jam is still there, intact.  Making your…

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Tomato and Labneh Salad with Pomegranate Dressing

Tomato and Labneh Salad with Pomegranate Dressing

Today I want to share with you the recipe for a Middle Eastern inspired salad. I have just recently begun to explore what I call “the amazing world of salads”. It is amazing indeed. Growing up, salad was always lettuce (or tomatoes) dressed with vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and salt. Nothing wrong with that,…

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Avocado Crème Brûlée

Avocado Crème Brûlée

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.  It is a great concept… each month you are assigned a participating food blogger to make a…

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Risotto with Zucchini and Pesto

Risotto with Zucchini and Pesto

I know some people find the idea of making risotto daunting.  I have shared many risotto recipes on this blog and it is actually the dish I first learnt how to cook on my own, as it was my favourite dish.  I was 6 or 7 years old, so as you can understand, making risotto…

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Eggless Yogurt Cake

Eggless Yogurt Cake

Yogurt cake is one of the very first recipes I have published on my site over 3 years ago.  It has always been one of my favourite cakes: easy to make, delicious and quite healthy (for being a cake) as it does not contain any butter.  It is also a very versatile cake as it…

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Maftoul with Chicken

Maftoul with Chicken

The May Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by the incomparable Sawsan from Chef in Disguise. Sawsan challenged us to try our hands (literally!) at making maftoul – hand-rolled Palestinian couscous that is as versatile as it is tasty! Wow was the only word that I could utter when I saw this month’s challenge!  I love Sawsan’s…

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Cannoncini alla Crema

Cannoncini alla Crema #SundaySupper

Today my fellow bloggers from Sunday Supper and I are sharing recipes to celebrate Mother’s Day. I must admit that choosing a recipe for this event was quite easy.  I have had these Cannoncini alla Crema in my recipe archive for a little while… I was waiting for the right time to publish them.  And this…

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Stilton, Apple and Walnut Tarts

Stilton, Apple and Walnut Tarts

Today’s recipe is a delicious one.  You all know I have a thing for blue cheese… so when I saw some Stilton at my local supermarket, I could not resist and bought it.  I love to pair the strong flavoured Stilton with fruits.  I often pair it with pears or peaches, but this time I…

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Lime and Coconut Madeleines

Lime and Coconut Madeleines

Recently I went to a houseware shop, just to look around.  But you already guessed it.  How can I just “look around” in a shop full (and I mean FULL) of kitchen utensils, gadgets, props of all kinds?  In the end, I did buy a few things and among these was a madeleine pan.  I…

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Cassoeula

Cassoeula

As I mentioned in my previous post on how to make Verzini sausages at home, Cassoeula is one of the most iconic dishes from Milan, the city where I was born.  Cassoeula is a stew made with pork meat and cabbage.  In the past, people would cook pig’s ears and trotters in it too, but…

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Home-made Verzini

Home-made Verzini

As you may know, I was born and brought up in Milan.  Foodwise, Milan is famous for risotto (especially Risotto alla Milanese, made with saffron), ossobuco, cotoletta, panettone and cassoeula.  As you can see, I have already shared the recipes for the most famous Milanese food… all, but one: Cassoeula.  The reason why it took…

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Salted Caramel Popcorn

Salted Caramel Popcorn

I only recently discovered salted caramel popcorn.  My husband bought a box of them from Costco for the birthday party of one of our daughters and I was quite sceptical about them at first.  But that only lasted till the first bite.  OMG, how could I have doubted these would taste so good?  In fact,…

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