This roast pumpkin soup is what you need for a special celebration, the soup is full of hearty flavours, like garlic and thyme. To make it festive it is served inside the pumpkin and topped with peppery edible flowers Nasturtium Capucines.[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Flavours to add to roast pumpkin soup Pumpkins and squash, in general, are perfect vegetables for soups as their mild and sweet pulp can be combined with a variety of ...
Pasta Alla Norma is a traditional Sicilian recipe made with fried eggplants, tomato sauce and sprinkled with salted ricotta. Do it right and it should not be oily. What is Pasta alla Norma This pasta dish originates from Catania, a Sicilian town located on the slope of the volcano Etna on the Ionian Sea. The…
This Italian zucchini frittata is made not only with zucchini but also with its flowers. Flavoured with mozzarella and parmesan you can serve it as an appetizer or with a salad for a summer lunch. [cmtoc_table_of_contents] The Best Zucchini For this recipe, I am using Zucchini Trombetta which this year I am growing in my…
To make a simple tomato sauce recipe, without too many flavours or spices – garlic and basil is all you need. When the tomatoes are tasty and full of flavour, simplicity is the winner. This is THE ITALIAN tomato sauce recipe that’s also a quick and easy sauce recipe! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] What kind of tomatoes to…
Italian tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes is usually very simple, I only add some basil and preserve it in glass jars for the winter. I can add seasoning afterwards depending on the recipe I want to make. However, I never add a lot of flavours, I like a simple tomato sauce recipe, flavoured with…
Aubergine caviar, eggplant caviar, may sound sophisticated, however, it is very simple to make. It is baked aubergine with plenty of garlic, thyme and olive oil. [cmtoc_table_of_contents] What is Aubergine caviar It is an eggplant dip you can serve at buffets or parties. I like to serve it over a bruschetta, and if I have…
Peach Tarte Tatin is the summer version of the French Tarte Tatin which is usually made with apples. It is a short crust pastry cake topped with apples and caramel but it is cooked upside down. What is peach Tarte Tatin The Tarte Tatin is a delightful dessert, a short crust pastry topped with apples…
Warm octopus salad with potatoes is a very common starter served at restaurants in Italy and here on the Cote d’Azur. It is such a tasty dish, full of seafood flavour enhanced with garlic, lemon and parsley. A perfect starter for a Mediterranean summer. [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Octopus salad: a family favourite This is delicious and definitely…
A typical Mediterranean dish: Fried Zucchini Flowers or Squash blossom in English, and in France they are called Beignets de Fleurs de Courgette. You can find different recipes for the batter as well as the filling, I use a simple batter flavoured with saffron and fill them with mozzarella and ham. [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Where to find…
Shrimp zucchini pasta is a delicious one-dish summer meal you can make for family and friends. In this recipe, I use Trombette zucchini from Albenga. They have a nutty flavour which combines well with shrimp. You can use any other type of zucchini, the combination is great. [cmtoc_table_of_contents] What are zucchini Trombetta d’Albenga Originally imported…
Stuffed calamari recipe (also called stuffed squid recipe) is very common in the Mediterranean countries and I discovered that is very popular in the USA during Christmas. I love it any time of the year. [cmtoc_table_of_contents] What is calamari In case you get confused, calamari is squid in Italian and Spanish. They are cephalopods, the…
