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Purple Basil? Let’s Make An Amazing Pesto!
One of the best pesto I ever had! Continue reading Purple Basil? Let’s Make An Amazing Pesto!
Tag: italian food
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Destructured Nonna’s Rustic Burgers
It all started with me running out of Parmigiano (gulp!) to make Nonna’s rustic burgers, so I came up with small crisps and a de-structured creation. Her original recipe calls for ground meat, eggs, Parmigiano, bread crumbs, parsley, salt & pepper mixed together, shaped in the form of a burger and grilled or seared. This reinterpretation wants the breadcrumbs sautéed in olive oil, parsley and … Continue reading Destructured Nonna’s Rustic Burgers
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Best Snapshots of April
It’s been a good month – and after some rainy and cool days, the patio season is finally here! Time for BBQs, pool parties, and the juicy fruit and veggies are finally coming! Here’s some snapshots of this past month – I’ve been busy and not really able to write much but I plan to catch up asap and share the secrets!
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Delicious Nutella Roll
Late-night cravings – I know. When there’s Nutella in the pantry, there’s no way I can leave it alone. We were laughing about that with some old & new friends the other night at dinner, eating Lucky Gnocchi at Piola Houston. Ladies confessed their night-time craving for chocolate and guys laughed about how many different ways we have not to be caught stealing sweets. Me? I just … Continue reading Delicious Nutella Roll
Making Sourdough Starter #1
It’s been a hard week, but just wanted to post an update on the starter. It’s been two days and this baby is ALIVE (it’s scary and wondrous). I combined 100 gr of organic flour (3.5 oz) and 50 ml (a little less than 1/4 cup) of purified water (I have a reverse osmosis system under the sink), a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar.
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How To Make Super Quick Chocolate Salame
Ever tried a slice of this awesome chocolate dessert? Chocolate Salami is an easy, fast, kid-friendly and no-bake dessert that Italians eat for merenda – the afternoon snack. I’ve tested a few versions, but the one I like best is made with dark chocolate, hazelnuts and crushed tea biscuits. What you need to make Salame al Cioccolato INGREDIENTS 200 grams of plain tea biscuits / cookies* … Continue reading How To Make Super Quick Chocolate Salame
Pasta & Co. 