The wild mushroom chanterelle season starts late August in the Mediterranean forests, and there are many easy chanterelle recipes to enjoy their earthy flavour. Chantarelle are called Gallinelle in Italian and Girolle in French. Jump to Recipe: Print Recipe Chanterelle mushroom is less known than porcini mushroom. While porcini have been over-picked, it is easier to find chanterelle wild in the forest. Its flavour is not as strong as the ...
The typical pumpkins gnocchi are served with a butter and sage sauce, but as Thanksgiving is next week I would like to suggest a festive sauce made with brown butter, cinnamon and walnuts. Vegan and no sugar! Jump to Recipe : Print Recipe There is no egg and no ricotta in these gnocchi, so they are…
Gratin dauphinoise is my favourite French comfort food, creamy potatoes gratin topped with grilled gruyère cheese. This is an easy potatoes gratin recipe I make using the microwave and the flavour is amazing. I prepare the dish earlier and grill it just before serving it. Jump to Recipe : Print Recipe (if you are interested in my…
Magret de Canard sauce a l’Orange may seem like a complicated dinner, however, it is not difficult to make. Jump to Recipe : Print Recipe This week is La Semaine du Goût® here in France, and according to the travel website Expedia, the French have voted the Magret de Canard as their favorite dish. The…
Fried pasta is not even a recipe; it is what we, Italians, do when we have pasta leftover and don t want to cook anything. Fried cooked pasta is a classic in Itay and very popular with children. Jump to Recipe : Print Recipe When we were children, my mother used to make it for…
Making Italian gnocchi from scratch is not difficult, in this step by step video I show how to make two different versions of gnocchi: fluffy and small gnocchi and firm and larger gnocchi. Watch the video below and you will see how easy it is. Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe Why two versions of gnocchi?…
These rice stuffed tomatoes are a classic Italian recipe, they can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before dinner. Jump to Recipe : Jump to Video :Print Recipe They are a great option for vegetarian, celiac and even vegan as the cheese is an optional ingredient. The rice to use is Carnaroli rice, which…
This healthy cod recipe is a classic here in Italy, the cod cooks in the oven for 20 minutes over a thin layer of potatoes and onions. Jump to Recipe : Jump to Video : Print Recipe It is very easy to make and it is perfect for the Summer as it cooks quickly in…
This is an easy ratatouille recipe, quicker and healthier to make than a traditional one and you are not compromising in taste and creaminess. Jump to Recipe : Jump to Video Print Recipe A traditional ratatouille can be very labor intensive to make as all the vegetables should be fried separately to preserve their creamy taste….
Deep fried eggplant balls is a classic recipe from the South of Italy, flavoured with basil, garlic and Parmesan, even the fuzziest children will devour those delightful vegetable bites. They are perfect to serve as a starter, on a buffet table or as canapes. Jump to Recipe : Jump to Video : Print Recipe Make…
If you want to lose weight while satisfying your cravings for lasagna, a healthy eggplant Parmesan is all you need. Similar to the Greek moussaka, eggplant parmesan is a complete meal, but while most recipes fried the eggplants, here I grill them and then bake it. Jump to Recipe : Jump to Video :Print Recipe Frankly,…