I could call this recipe chicken alla cacciatora but since I am adding and changing ingredients I will call it Italian chicken with peppers. Jump to Recipe 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 side dish,… Read more →
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. Jump to Recipe 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 dinner out… Read more →
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. Jump to Recipe 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 which saffron… Read more →
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. Jump to Recipe Many are concerned about using a raw egg, but personally, I… Read more →
The traditional Italian homemade gnocchi are light, fluffy, they melt in your mouth and you can actually taste the potatoes. Very different from the ones already made which tend to have too much flour because they have to last longer on the shelf. My husband calls them lead balls. Also, some recipes use eggs, I don’t. My homemade gnocchi are… Read more →
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. Jump to Recipe It is the sugar that preserves the fruit, so it is very important to… Read more →
This Nocino recipe is a family treasure, it was given to me from my Aunt Anna, my father’s sister. Jump to Recipe 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 contains juglone and has antibacterial, antiviral,… Read more →
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! Jump to Recipe Related articles Cooking for Huey Dewey and Louie American Homemade Pancakes Toasted Butter Wild Berry Muffins For instructions on recipes template see post: Food Madness: Digital & Apps For… Read more →
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. Jump to Recipe When I make them for young children I use Animal or Transport shapes moulds which a friend… Read more →
Those toasted butter wild berry muffins are moist inside with a crunchy crust, and have a nice toasted butter taste sharpened by the fruits’ acidity. Jump to Recipe Toasted Butter (in french called beurre noisette) To toast the butter you need to clarify it first, which mean spooning away all the white components of the melted butter. They are organic components… Read more →