As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought of putting together a roundup of a few of my favourite recipes. It’s always hard to choose, as I like everything I publish (what I don’t like doesn’t get on this blog… ever!), but I think these are all fantastic ideas for a romantic dinner. Some…
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Mai Tai
Tropical vibes in one glass! Bright, refreshing, and poured over ice, this Mai Tai brings together rum, orange liqueur, and creamy blended pineapple for a sunny escape every time you pour it.
Cuba Libre
Rum, cola, and fresh lime never go out of style in a classic Cuba Libre. This classic Cuba Libre is easy and refreshing to make.
IL SICILIANO COCKTAIL
Sicily is very famous for its citrus fruits… be it lemons, mandarins or oranges. So, one of the drinks for the Sicilian Street Food New Year’s Eve Party that I organised as part of Foodbuzz’s 24×24 program had to have some citrus in it. I chose orange, because it is sweet and I have a…
MAPLE GLAZED SALMON
This has quickly become my family’s favourite way to eat salmon. We all love the sweet and tangy and slightly sticky glaze the maple syrup and mustard give the fish when baked. I particularly like the seeded mustard as I found that it adds a little bit of texture to the dish. I also often…
BUCKWHEAT BLINI WITH CRÈME FRAÎCHE AND SMOKED SALMON
Today’s recipe is a very easy one. I love blini and this is my favourite way of eating them: with crème fraîche and smoked salmon. You can also add some horseradish to the crème fraîche, for that little extra kick. Buckwheat blini are part of traditional Russian cuisine. “They are also widespread in Ukraine where…
New Caledonia
New Caledonia – October 2011 View New Caledonia 2011 in a larger map We have just come back from a 10 day holiday in beautiful New Caledonia. If you follow Manu’s Menu you will know that I love travelling and I have a long list of “must see places” from which I pick one…
CHICKEN SHAWARMA – COOK AROUND THE GLOBE
I often associate memories with food (or food with memories?) and eating kebab always reminds me of Paris. Strange, eh? Well, not so much. As I have already mentioned in my post on Fried Rice, foreign food restaurants and eateries were not so common while I was growing up in Italy. And that too in…
TARALLI
These could be considered the Italian equivalent to pretzels, they are that famous! They are typical of Apulia, a region in the South of Italy, but you can also find them in the surrounding areas. Well, nowadays you can easily find them everywhere in Italy and I often find them here too! Anyhow… on my…
Featured On
Manu’s Menu has had the honor to be featured on the following sites and online publications: On FoodFrenzy – as the Winner of the May’s Recipe Challenge (ingredient – Mint) with Macarons with White Chocolate and Mint Ganache. On FoodFrenzy – as the Winner of the July’s Recipe Challenge (ingredient – Cinnamon) with Moussaka. On Foodgawker’s Facebook page on September 24,…
