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. When we were children, my mother used to make it for us when they had guests coming…
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Once a Month Freezer Meal Prep
Since I like my meals to be fresh, I don’t freeze prepared meals, instead once a month I make a freezer meal prep plan. I certainly don’t buy prepared frozen meals, and I rather have my meals freshly cooked. So I use the freezer to store meal prep so I still cook fresh but save…
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…
Easiest Homemade Hummus
This homemade hummus is my ‘magical fix’ when guests show up unexpectedly. I always have a can of chickpeas in the cupboard, some garlic and lemon. I mix all the ingredients together in a blender and within seconds the humus dip is made. I also keep a supply of baguette in the freezer for such…
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…
‘Whatever-Vegetables’ soup with spicy merguez sausages
I use this recipe with spicy merguez sausages when I want to use the vegetables I have in the pantry. The merguez blends all the vegetable flavours, so any vegetable will do as long as you have either some potato or beans to add creaminess to the soup. Merguez is a lamb sausage from North…
10 Tips for Surviving Christmas Cooking
Organizing your Christmas cooking is not only about the Christmas meal but also feeding the family the days before and cater for unexpected guests while you are already busy with everything else. Two days left until Christmas, the clock is ticking down! Besides the presents, Christmas cards and the closing of business over the festive…
Swordfish Facts: Buying Fresh, Cooking Choices
Swordfish facts: how to know if the swordfish is fresh and what cut(s) to buy? it is a large meaty fish with a very delicate flavour. It is an oily fish similar to tuna, without bones. It is a very popular dish worldwide, often sold in the form of steaks, usually grilled. Unfortunately, like tuna,…
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…