From Hard to Art
What is the smell which can bring you back to your happy childhood moments? For me, it is the smell of freshly baked bread right out of the oven. Whenever I visited my grandmother, she would make sure that she freshly baked bread right before I came because she knew […]
Do you want to travel to Italy? If you cannot at the moment, at least you can prepare one of the most popular dishes throughout the country. Spaghetti alle vongole or spaghetti with clams. It is perfect for a mid-week meal. It is fast, fuss-free and everyone in the family […]
My son decided to celebrate his 10th birthday at home. I was both excited and terrified at the same time. I have never hosted a birthday party at home, let alone a pool party. It was an unknown experience for me, but there is a first time for everything. All […]
Usually, for my children’s birthdays, I order delicious cakes from the pastry shops. Decorated with their favorite movie or cartoon characters and made according to their preferences. But this year was completely different. Since I learned how to cook, my older daughter requested me to make her the cake for […]
Tarts are one of our favorite summer desserts, especially when we have all the fresh fruits in season. As part of the dessert table for my daughter’s birthday, I made this scrumptious fruit tart with pastry creme. It was finger-licking good. Ingredients: Tart 6 egg yolks 500 ml milk 2 […]
Typically, after getting back home, I would order the carbonara almost everywhere, but nothing could come close to the Roman one. I started to search for the perfect recipe, making my own trials as well. To be honest several times, I ended up with scrambled egg pasta, but I was […]
Ingredients for 4/5 people: 5 large white onions 1 French baguette 50 gr butter 40 gr flour 100 dry white wine 200 gr grated Gruyere cheese or Emmental Fresh thyme Bay leaf 1 l Water 2 cubes chicken bouillon Instructions: Start by cutting the onion into half-moon slices. Melt the […]
The first time I heard of carbonara’s ingredients, I was not thrilled. Somehow, the combination of raw eggs and egg yolks combined with pecorino cheese and bacon did not sound delicious. That was until we visited Rome for our children’s birthdays. Following the tour guide’s instructions, we crossed the Tiber […]
Duck is one of our favorite poultry dishes, especially my son loves it. We serve it mainly during the holiday season when the whole family gathers together. I always prefer cooking a fresh duck, but also a frozen one will work. This is a dish that will impress your guests. […]
This traditional dish reminds me of my childhood; my late grandmother often prepared it for special occasions. It is the first time I am preparing myself, and it brought me beautiful memories. I am sure my grandmother would have been very proud of me. Ingredients: 30 dock leaves 30 vine […]