There’s a desire for lightness in the air … so even at the table you can’t be outdone! Too bad: I adore meatballs and just the idea of giving them up makes me feel so sad! If you find yourself trapped in the same loop don’t despair because I have found the solution: […]
Author: Aurora
Pasta flan with eggplant
A Sunday lunch classic. “Anelletti” pasta flan is a rich and very tasty first course based on a very small ring-shaped pasta seasoned with a succulent ragù (that is bolognese sauce) and peas and then turned out into a donut mold lined with fried aubergines. Too much? Oh no because is caciocavallo cheese-filled too! […]
Grilled chicken sticks
Ready to eat recipe is coming: very fast, but above all super tasty! It’s sunny outside and the grill desire triggers even during the week! Here’s how to satisfy your hunger in a simple way with delicious grilled chicken sticks. Tender and juicy, if you taste them, sure: you won’t leave them anymore! SERVES […]
My personal börek
A stunning sunset over Istanbul, a sip of delicious tea and a very big bite of … börek! Yep, this time we’ll travel to the east thanks to this all-Turkish savory pie with phyllo dough. Very thin layers of rice flour puff filled and twisted into a spiral: what kind of magic! The traditional version […]
Baked meatballs and potato skewers
Second course and side dish in a single bite? Here’s how: with meatballs and baked potatoes skewers! Tender meatballs interspersed with the indispensable taste of baked potatoes, crunchy and tasty … what more could you want? MAKES 6-8 SKEWERS READY IN 30’ INGREDIENTS: 1 lb ground meat (pork + beef) 1 egg […]
Easy herbs omelette
Sometimes some vegetables seem a bit complicated to eat, or at least not very tempting. Among these, a classic are dark-colored leafy vegetables (such as chard, black cabbage, herbs and so on), difficult to be offered as a side dish, especially for children. So here is my idea to join all the goodness of herbs […]
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Cheese-stuffed semolina gnocchi
Artichoke and coppa calzone
In Italy calzone is a must, even without red sauce! Today I feel like a definitely super stuffedone! with the classic stringy mozzarella, sautéed artichokes and very melting slices of coppa that melts inside the calzone giving aroma and flavor to the whole filling. There’s only one thing missing: better using knife and fork to […]