As soon as Spring starts, grab a basket and venture into the forest, wild asparagus are shooting up among the dead leaves. Small and with a slightly bitter taste, there are so many ways you can use these unique early Spring vegetables. You can find wild asparagus in the forests of the Cote d’Azur, among…
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Zucchini Recipe Pasta And Ricotta
I made this zucchini recipe pasta and ricotta when I went to the market in Ventimiglia and found the first zucchini Trombetta of the season. The zucchini Trombetta are long and curved zucchini shaped like a trumpet and they are typical of the Italian Ligurian region. They are crunchy and have a distinctive flavour and…
Puntarelle alla Romana With Anchovies And Garlic
Puntarelle alla Romana is a classic Roman dish, Puntarelle are the shoots of the chicory cut very thin and seasoned with garlic and anchovies paste. Puntarelle are not easy to find here in France but you can replace them with endives. I went to Ventimiglia market to buy them, and beside the puntarelle I found some other unusual…
Ventimiglia Market: Italian Vegetables and Cheeses
There is a daily pilgrimage from France to the Ventimiglia market, famous for its low prices, high quality and amazing Italian food products. I went there with my friend blogger Patty Saveur to show you some of my favourites produce and give you some ideas how to cook them. Ventimiglia Market: Unusual Vegetables & Italian Cheeses …
Spring Starters Ideas
On Wednesday I went to Ventimiglia market with my friend Patty and bought several unusual Italian vegetables, an opportunity to prepare some unique Springs starters. On the video, I show what we found at the market, and below you will find all the recipes: Spring Minestra When the first fave beans and fresh peas appear on…
A List Of Pizza Toppings With Fresh Vegetables
I created this list of pizza toppings to celebrate Mediterranean vegetables, using for each pizza a typical regional cheese to enhances each produce and its flavour. To make pizza I use the traditional Italian Pizza dough recipe. Pizza is a fun dish to write about, originated from Naples, it has traveled the world with the Italian…
Variety of Local Unusual Fruits and Vegetables to Create a Festive Spirit
A quest to find local unusual fruits and vegetables to bring something new to a festive table. Only 1 week to go until Christmas, and I still haven’t decided on the menu. To keep my workload manageable but still looking for a wow factor, I start a quest for exotic and unusual fruits and vegetables. I…
The Best Supermarkets on the Italian and French Riviera
Looking for quality/value? Here are some of the best supermarkets on the French and Italian Rivera, including my 2 favourite online stores for Asian and British delicacies and ingredients! The South of France is full of charming farmers’ markets selling fresh local products beautifully arranged in their stalls. Now look closely at the prices: you…
‘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…
The Time-saving Vegetables Rule
4 Rules to reduce the time spent on healthy meal preparation, with no “take-away” or “ready meals” shortcuts! Have you ever calculated how much time you spend to plan, organize and prepare 3 meals per day? It can really add up, especially if you have a family. And if you are not one of…