Kidney beans hummus, a perfect dip

Kidney beans hummus, a perfect dip

I admit that I created this recipe years ago, totally by chance. I was planning a party at home, I think it was a birthday party, with some friends and I wanted to prepare an easy and flavourful dip, suitable even for some vegetarians friends: 

Tuscan pici pasta: a traditional fresh pasta

Tuscan pici pasta: a traditional fresh pasta

Some time ago, I heard about Tuscan pici pasta, a traditional Italian dish, but I never prepared them, till now. What are Tuscan Pici? Tuscan pici are a typical dish of the south of the Tuscany. They seem like spaghetti but they are handmade, so 

The real French rolled omelette

The real French rolled omelette

A lot of things have changed since last time I blogged here. I started to work again and, most of all, a dream came true. It was hard, it required a lot of study, work and culinary experiments, but in the end here I am!! 

Sweet shortcrust pastry: a traditional basic recipe

Sweet shortcrust pastry: a traditional basic recipe

Did you fancy a dessert so easy to prepare that even your husband/boyfriend can manage? 😀 You are in the right place, just follow the recipe. This sweet shortcrust pastry is perfect for making tart, sweet pie (even the apple ones) and Italian crostata. Just 

Chocolate horseshoe biscuits (Christmas cookies)

Chocolate horseshoe biscuits (Christmas cookies)

Third and last idea for handmade, homemade Christmas presents: chocolate horseshoe biscuits. After the hot chocolate mix and the salted caramel sauce, it’s time for some cookies. Why we offer this kind of biscuits for Christmas? Because the horseshoe brings good luck, so it is perfect 

Homemade salted caramel sauce

Homemade salted caramel sauce

I am not a big fan of too much sugary desserts. I cannot say I didn’t love cake or ice-cream, I should be a liar, but I cannot eat thing too sugary. An example? Caramel cake! My boyfriend loves them so much… but I don’t!! 

Hot chocolate mix: how to prepare it

Hot chocolate mix: how to prepare it

The count down has begun: Christmas is coming!! 😀 It’s time to think about presents, isn’t it? Some years ago I started doing little presents by my own. Easy to make and quick gifts that your beloved ones can… finally eat!! Did you really think 

The bouquet garni: essential for making stock and fumet

The bouquet garni: essential for making stock and fumet

What are we preparing today? A classic and basic recipe: the bouquet garni. But what is it? It’s a bundle of aromatic herbs, created by french people and used to add some flavour and arome to our preparation. Nowadays everyone use it, not only french 

Homemade ricotta cheese gnocchi

Homemade ricotta cheese gnocchi

We always say “Thursday: gnocchi” in Italy, it’s like an unwritten rule… Thursday is the specific day for gnocchi. So, why am I making them today? Because Thursday it’s a real busy day for me, so I shake it up and I am making them right 

Durum wheat semolina homemade tagliatelle

Durum wheat semolina homemade tagliatelle

When I was a child, there was no Sunday lunch without fresh homemade tagliatelle. Back from church, after putting the chicken into the oven (another Sunday’s must have), my granny always made homemade pasta, while us, me and my three little brothers, we were around