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Braised veal cheeks

For your special Sunday dinner, you can prepare this non-usual, but I would call it a definitely a fancy recipe.  It is a little time-consuming. However, it is well worth it. Your guest will be amazed by the way you have cooked these mouthwatering braised veal cheeks.  Follow along for […]

November 16, 2021

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Salt baked sea bass – Branzino al Sale

Whenever I miss summer (which most of the time I usually do), I tend to cook meals that can take me back to my favorite places. One of my favorite summer meals which reminds me of the beautiful Amalfi coast, is salt baked sea bass. If you decide to serve […]

November 16, 2021

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Magret de Canard – Duck breast served over mashed broccoli

I love fancy food, well actually who doesn’t? What I don’t like is spending countless hours in the kitchen preparing it, especially on weeknights.  Magret de canard or duck breast is one of those meals that you can prepare in no time, without fuss. It is equally loved and appreciated […]

November 16, 2021

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Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon

One of the all-time favorite French meals is the Beef Bourguignon. I usually prepare this dish for Sunday’s large family feast, mainly during the autumn and winter. Indeed, it is a bit time-consuming to prepare, but the good thing is that it is utterly delicious. Ingredients: 1.5 kg beef brisket […]

September 30, 2021

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Oven-baked spinach

Oven-baked spinach

This is an easy and delicious spring dish. I prefer to use fresh spinach whenever possible, but frozen spinach works as well too.   As my kids are not big fans of spinach, I often add dill and mint to balance the taste, but of course, this is optional.  Ingredients: 1.5 […]

September 30, 2021

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Nettle pie

Last year, I didn’t even know what to do with the flour, yet now I am very successful at making pies that only our grandmothers used to make for the family on special occasions. Very traditional, and also very delicious. Definitely a recipe worth trying.  Kudos to me!  Ingredients: 1 […]

June 30, 2021

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Stuffed round zucchinis

During the zucchini season, you can find them almost everywhere. On my recent visit to the farmer’s green market, I discovered the unusual round zucchinis. They would just be perfect for my stuffed round zucchini recipe. Ingredients: Round zucchini 500 ground beef 1 onion diced 2 cloves garlic chopped 1 […]

June 30, 2021

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Spaghetti alle Vongole – Spaghetti with Clams

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 […]

June 13, 2021

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Carbonara recipe

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 […]

May 26, 2021

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Oven-roasted Duck with Potatoes

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. […]

May 26, 2021

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