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Gelatina di caffe - Coffee Jello

GELATINA DI CAFFÈ – COFFEE JELLO

I have been blogging for almost 3 years now and when I look back at all the the things I learnt, I almost can’t believe it.  I am talking about cooking techniques and also about computer skills and photography!  But what I am the most grateful for are the friendships I made along the way. …

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MANU’S CHRISTMAS MENUS – BOOK GIVEAWAY

As many of you already know, I have recently published my first eBook: Manu’s Christmas Menus.  The eBook contains 20 original recipes, divided in 4 menus, to help you bring Italy to your table this holiday Season. All recipes have step by step instructions and pictures and they have never been published before (so you…

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Shankarpali

SHANKARPALI – SHAKARPARA

Happy Diwali!  Today is 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 you may know,…

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Blood Orange Margarita with red spooky rim for Halloween.

Blood Orange Margarita

There’s no better match for ghost stories and pumpkin lanterns than a Blood Orange Margarita. Bright, tart, and just spooky enough for grown-up treats. Happy Halloween, everyone! I can’t believe October is almost over. It feels like Christmas is already peeking around the corner. My parents will be visiting soon, and we are already planning…

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MANU’S CHRISTMAS MENUS

Today is a big day for me.  I can finally share with all of you a project that I have been working on for the last three months.  It’s been hard doing all of it quietly as I am not very good at keeping things to myself when I am very excited about something.  But…

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Close-up shot of an uncooked cotechino on a wooden board with spices scattered nearby.

Homemade Cotechino

Bringing the festive mood straight to the table with this Homemade Cotechino. Slow-simmered, deeply comforting, and perfect for relaxed family meals all season long.

Close-up of caramel panna cotta with a caramel-dipped hazelnut on top.

Salted Caramel Panna Cotta

Every spoonful of Salted Caramel Panna Cotta has a soft, silky wobble that melts in your mouth, with balanced sweetness and a mellow caramel note.

Close-up of Tortelli di Zucca with soft pumpkin filling and melted butter.

Tortelli di Zucca (Pumpkin Tortelli)

Tortelli di Zucca, or Pumpkin Tortelli, is one of Mantova’s most loved dishes, pasta filled with roasted pumpkin and amaretti, served with golden butter and crisp sage leaves.

Cabbage and Taleggio Crespelle

CABBAGE AND TALEGGIO CRESPELLE

The weather is getting warmer in Sydney, though I always find it hard to think of September/October as “spring”.  To me it’s still autumn, back to school season and the time during which to enjoy mushrooms, cabbage and pumpkin!  I am hopeless, I know!  So… before it gets even warmer down here, let me share…

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SALTED NUTELLA CHOCOLATE FUDGE

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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Close-up of a sugar-coated Pesche Dolce with ricotta filling and mint leaf.

Pesche Dolci alla Siciliana

Bite into these soft, syrup-dipped Pesche Dolci alla Siciliana with creamy ricotta inside. They’re the prettiest little sweets to brighten your morning and a treat you want to snack on right away.

Sliced beef roast topped with onion glaze and served with fries.

Girello Roast (Sicilian Beef Agglassato)

Everyday cooking feels easier when Girello Roast delivers tender beef and a mild onion sauce that suits simple weekday plates.

Tart with Nutella on a plate with hazelnuts and strawberries around it.

Nutella Tarts

If you love simple chocolate bakes, these Nutella Tarts might be your new favourite! These irresistible tarts are soft, sweet, and ideal for gifting or adding to any dessert spread.

Mughlai Lamb Biryani

MUGHLAI LAMB BIRYANI

Grace, one of our talented non-blogging Daring Kitchen members, was our Daring Cooks’ August hostess who shared with us some of her family’s tried and true Bengali Biryani recipes – all of them delicious and all of them prepared fresh from our own kitchens! The first thing I thought when I saw this month’s challenge was…

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A tall Champagne flute filled with mango and passion fruit cocktail topped with foam, next to a bottle of Asti and bar tools.

Mango and Passion Fruit Cocktail

This refreshing Mango and Passion Fruit Cocktail, made with mango, passion fruit, and sparkling wine, is light, fruity, and full of tropical flavour. It’s easy to enjoy on warm afternoons or during relaxed summer dinners.

White Chocolate Passion fruit Truffles

WHITE CHOCOLATE PASSION FRUIT TRUFFLES

I told you I would not forget about you!!  So here I am with a sweet tropical recipe: White Chocolate Passion Fruit Truffles!  I love passion fruit and I think it goes very well with chocolate, especially the white kind, as its slightly tart flavour combines perfectly with the sweetness of white chocolate!  These truffles…

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Tahitian Omelette

OMELETTE TAHITIENNE

I am sure you remember that last Christmas my husband got me The Complete Bocuse as a present.  It is a huge book full of recipes by Paul Bocuse which I am going to dig into.  There are so many dishes I want to try, even more after making his Sole Meunière!  It is one…

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Zucchini and Blue Cheese Savoury Pastries

ZUCCHINI AND BLUE CHEESE SAVOURY PASTRIES

As I wrote in my previous post about the Pizza flavoured Savoury Pastries, Italian birthday parties always have some sort of savoury pastries in the menu.  After taking care of the kids with Pizza, I though I should make something more suited for the adults (even though, let me tell you that many of the…

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Pizza flavoured Savoury Pastries

PIZZA FLAVOURED SAVOURY PASTRIES

Italian birthday parties always have some sort of savoury pastries in the menu.  I remember my mum buying a huge tray filled with all sorts of what we call “rustici” (small puff pastry parcels filled with different goodies) at our local bakery.  I have always had more of a savoury tooth rather than a sweet…

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Chocolate Acorns

CHOCOLATE ACORNS

I have seen these on Pinterest and I just could not get them out of my mind.  I think they look really cute and they fitted in perfectly with my fairy theme for Victoria’s birthday party.  I have seen many “recipes” online and they all pretty much use ready made components that get assembled into…

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Parmigiano Reggiano Cookies

PARMIGIANO REGGIANO COOKIES

I love savoury cookies and I love cheese!  I had been wanting to make these cookies for a very long time and I finally got a chance for my daughter’s party!  These taste AMAZING… so much better than the cheese crackers you buy!  These are made with Parmigiano Reggiano and anything tastes better with the…

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Smoked Salmon and Prosciutto Crespelle Snails

SMOKED SALMON AND PROSCIUTTO CRESPELLE SNAILS

For my daughter’s 6th birthday party, I wanted to make a few savoury items as well.  As the theme was fairies and nature, I thought of playing around with shapes.  My first thought was to make sandwiches and cut them into cute shapes, but then I changed my mind as I wanted something a bit…

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Lemon Cheesecake Bars

LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

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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Pixie Dust Marshmallow Pops

PIXIE DUST MARSHMALLOW POPS

Pops are always a great idea for kids parties.  I love cake pops, but they can be quite time consuming to make and as I was already making quite a bit of time consuming food for Victoria’s 6th birthday party, I decided to go for marshmallow pops instead.  They were a great hit at her…

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Butterfly Cupcakes

BUTTERFLY CUPCAKES

My eldest daughter requested some cupcakes for her Tinkerbell birthday party.  I love cupcakes, I think they are the cutest little things, but I was making a cake covered with fondant, serving marshmallows, chocolate and lots of other sugary items already.  The thought of making frosted cupcakes too, was not really appealing to me.  I…

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Full view of the Tinkerbell fondant cake with green base and character decorations.

Tinkerbell Cake

Sprinkle some fairy magic on your next party table. This Tinkerbell Cake has soft layers, cute details, and all the charm kids love.

VICTORIA’S 6TH BIRTHDAY

On the 16th my eldest daughter turned 6!!!  I cannot believe how fast time flies.  Before I had kids, a year seemed to last forever… now it’s finished before I even get used to saying “Victoria is 5”!!!   She is turning into a precious little girl and she can look so “grown up” at times……

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Now on the blog - Hugo. A refreshing Italian cockt Now on the blog - Hugo. A refreshing Italian cocktail and an alternative to your everyday spritz. Clickable recipe link in my profile.

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