Homemade pancakes are the perfect breakfast when children’s friends are staying for sleepover. They are not common in Europe, as you cannot easily find the prepared mix. The ingredients for this recipe are easily available in every European store. When I make them for young children I use Animal or Transport shapes moulds which a…
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Preparing Amuse Bouche for 100 Guests
Amuse Bouche, literately translating as pleasing the palate, are one-bite size finger food usually served in French restaurant before the meal. A practical way to reduce waste at parties. Saturday the 14th of January, I was commissioned by Mr Joseph le Chapelain, Mayor of Saint Paul de Vence, to provide canapés for 100 guests, for…
Crostata with Homemade Peach Jam
Crostata is a sweet simple pastry, sold in most bakeries and patisseries in Italy as well as in France. It is very easy to make at home and does not require any planning. As long as you have the ingredients to make a short crust pastry and some jam, it can be made at the…
Pasta with Swordfish Ragu and Aubergines
A delicious summer lunch made with swordfish ragu. I use the meat from behind the neck and around the top fin. It is tastier and costs half the price of the steak meat. Eating every part of the fish is a way of honouring its death. If you want to know more don’t miss the…
Baked Swordfish and/or Swordfish Braciolette
Have you ever tried baked swordfish? Swordfish steak is often grilled or barbecued, and served with sauces. In fact, like tuna, swordfish is a very meaty fish and tends to dry when cooked, so you need to add sauces. I prefer to cook it in the oven and maintain its moisture covering it with some…
Swordfish Wheel
A swordfish wheel is easy to make and perfect for entertaining a large number of guests, a wheel will serve up to 8 people. This recipe is from my belated uncle Natale Zerbi who, as the oldest in the family, would often entertain all family members, more than 50 guests at times. My cousin Domenico,…
Easy Tuna Potatoes Loaf
This tuna potatoes loaf can be made ahead of time and is served cold. If you know you will be home late, it is nice to know dinner is in the fridge ready to be served. Since it can be done in advance, it is a handy option for informal buffet parties. This recipe was…
Tuna Meat Loaf Recipe
This Tuna Meat Loaf is one of my backup recipe as it can be made ahead of time and is served cold. If you know you will be home late, it is nice to know something is in the fridge ready to be served. I always have a reserve of the ingredients, canned tuna, eggs and…
Chickpeas Tuna Salad
Chickpeas tuna salad is easy salad to make with ingredients you can store in your pantry for weeks. This is my backup meal if we need to stock up our pantry in case of emergency. Even if you don’t have any greens to add, the salad is already a complete meal: vegetables, proteins, carbs and…
Trout Recipe with Lemon and Parsley Served with Basmati Rice
This trout recipe is very easy to make, I used to make it quite frequently when I wanted something light and delicious to eat. It was by chance that I cooked it for Robert one day in Milan, and that was it! I had him hooked, we have been married for 19 years. That is…