After-holidays “detox diet” outdated? I would say yes. It’s hard enough without Christmas lights, gifts and decorations, so we don’t need another sacrifice with a self-inflict strict diet … Do you agree? I’m sure you do! it’s time to feel better with a very fast and delicious recipe: zucchini and provola fried bites! MAKES 15 […]
Author: Aurora
Marzapan heart tart
Spaghetti with clams (the best!)
Spelled flour crust chicory omelette
Choco and pears no-butter cake (delicious!)
Approved by Francy’s fit-family-team (so she said!) A dark chocolate filling, a soft and spongy cake even without butter and delicious fresh fruit. In hindsight, it would actually seem like a dessert for health-conscious people, but believe me if I tell you that it is definitely greedy! Ready to do penance if you try it […]
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and almonds
In Italy we call them “cavolini “ or “cavoletti”, but the result is the same! Today we’re having these goodnesses rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene. Celebration time is over… , so let’s start the season with healthy and genuine products! SERVES 4 PEOPLE READY IN 15′ INGREDIENTS: 7 oz Brussels sprouts Water […]
Stewed octopus (“alla luciana”)
Anyone who knows me knows that I really L-O-V-E stewed preparations, especially those with fish: so juicy and succulent, ideal for “scarpetta”! The best way to cook octopus, a very tender and even unexpectedly lean fish, is stew with tomato, olives and capers. Ode to Naples and its food! The so-called “luciana-style octopus” doesn’t refer […]
Gnocchi alla romana (= semolina dumplings)
My friend Luca came to a visit! Organ composer and musician, he’s above all a my special Fantozzi cinema companion with I spent years at school and in my freetime too. What could I make for him? Of course Roman-style gnocchi! A traditional first course, soft inside with a delicious cheese crust on the top. […]
Coffee and cheese pandoro cake
Let’s take full advantage of the Christmas packages! So what’s better than a delicious tiramisu with chocolate chips and delicate pandoro? If you have 15 minutes, this is the sweet for you … SERVES 6-8 PEOPLE READY IN 15 ‘(more rest time in the refrigerator) INGREDIENTS 1 cup coffee 2 spoons milk […]
Christmas cookies
Are you also fond of Christmas cookies? Here is the recipe to easily make different nice cookies from a basic dough! Add cocoa, hazelnuts and coconut to personalize them 😉 Making cookies is the ideal hobby to share sweet moments with family during Christmas time! MAKES 80 COOKIES READY IN 1h INGREDIENTS […]