Lime Sorbet with Vodka is the perfect refreshing ending of a Summer dinner with friends. Whether you are serving seafood or meat, this smooth and citrus sorbet will leave a fresh and clean taste in your mouth making the after dinner a pleasant ending. Very easy to make, it will be ready in the freeze to…
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How To Make Italian Gnocchi
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. Why two versions of gnocchi? Depend on how you want to serve them…
Italian Chicken With Peppers
I could call this recipe chicken alla cacciatora but since I am adding and changing ingredients I will call it Italian chicken with peppers. The cooking procedure is the same however, I am adding Marsala instead of wine and red peppers instead of tomatoes, which add a sweet taste and complete the dish. As a…
Savory Pancakes To Serve At A Dinner Party
Step up from the usual cracker appetizers with these savory pancakes. Pancake Tuesday is coming up, and those savoury pancakes are all you need to complete your dinner. Not only is Pancake Tuesday but it is also St Valentine, definitely a week of celebrations. To combine the two I decided to make savory pancakes and get a…
Homemade Brown Stock
I don’t just make beef stock, I make the authentic brown stock using roasted bone marrow. You really get the flavour of the beef and all the goodness of the bone marrow. The brown stock is used for many classic dishes like the French onion soup, or the refined consomé or the Italian Risotto alla Milanese in…
Homemade Mayonnaise Everybody Can Make
Making homemade mayonnaise can be intimidating but it shouldn’t be, you just need to follow few important rules and the magic will happen. The taste of the homemade mayonnaise is so much better and once you master the technique you will make it in no time. Many are concerned about using a raw egg, but…
Light and Fluffy Italian Homemade Gnocchi
The traditional Italian homemade gnocchi are light, fluffy, they melt in your mouth and you can actually taste the potatoes. If you want to make chunkier ones you can watch the video below to see the difference. Homemade fluffy gnocchi are very different from the ones already made which tend to have too much flour because…
Apricot Jam Without Pectin
This recipe is for apricot jam without pectin. Pectin is a natural thickening agent extract from apple. By using Pectin, you can cook the jam for a shorter period as it will thicken faster, but it does not preserve the fruit as long. It is the sugar that preserves the fruit, so it is very…
Nocino Recipe After Dinner Liquor
This Nocino recipe is an original Italian tradition, a family treasure, it was given to me from my Aunt Anna, my father’s sister. It is a great liquor to offer after dinner. While a cold Limoncello is great for the summer, the Nocino is perfect for winter. Nocino is made with green walnuts hull, which…
Classic American Brownies
These brownies are devilishly delicious, and unhealthy. They are so chocolaty, gooey and there is so much butter in them. So don’t indulge, if you can resist them!