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Turning sweet into savory: basil olive oil and taleggio madeleines
Everybody is familiar with madeleines, the extraordinary, shell-shaped French small sponge cakes with crispy edges and a moist and soft interior texture to die for. They are very popular in my house and we love eating them for breakfast or … Continue reading
Of Puppies, Peppers and Potatoes
I want to thank all of you for your words of encouragement about my first steps into puppyhood. I think Chef Mimi is the one that best described what I was about to go through. She said “You are about to … Continue reading
Celebrating The New Year Deliciously: Sartu’ di Riso
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that I love simple and quick recipes. Like most of you, I don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen just for the pleasure of it, especially on … Continue reading
Warming up: Broccoli soup
2 Servings Here we are again! Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away and there are so many things to do if you have the blessing/curse to wear the hostess’s apron! 😉 As most of you may know, Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged broccoli, celebration, cuisine, dinner, food, Italian, recipe, soup, Thanksgiving, USA
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A haunting memory: apple and speck risotto
2 Servings Have you ever happened to go to a restaurant or a dinner party and eat something that “shocked” your taste buds so much (in a positive way, I mean) that the memory of that dish has been haunting you … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged apple, cooking, cuisine, food, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Italian, recipe, rice, risotto, speck
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When Kidlandia meets Foodlandia – Part 2: the Princess and the pea (& ham)
Peas… such a kid-friendly shape veggie and still I have yet to hear a kid say “I love peas!” Who can blame them after all? Have you noticed how these little green fellas are generally served to those innocent tummies? … Continue reading
When Kidlandia meets Foodlandia – Part 1: Chicken bits and potatoes
2 Servings How do we get our kids to eat right? This is a billion dollar question. Well, let me tell you what I think: the secret lies in the parents’ cooking skills. When it comes to food, Italian kids … Continue reading
Sautéed Prawns and the Seafood Curse
2 Servings Since I set foot on Italian soil, I have been “chased” by seafood. Now, if you are a regular reader of F’sT, you know that I do not eat fish for the simple reason that I do not like … Continue reading
Stuffed peppers and the misconception of a silly girl
Cooking and eating peppers is something relatively new in my house. The reason? Okay. I’m going to spit it out but please do not judge me too harshly. The ugly truth is that, when I was younger, I thought peppers … Continue reading
Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes
Good morning everyone (well, at least it is still morning in this part of the world)! 🙂 Usually I’m not that happy in the morning (quite the opposite!) but today is a special day. For starters, school is finally over. … Continue reading


