recipes in English

EASY WALNUT COFFEE CAKE WITH HONEY
EASY WALNUT COFFEE CAKE WITH HONEY

Years ago, I was baffled when I first saw a coffee cake recipe without any coffee in it. I soon discovered that these cakes a...
PASTA PAPPARDELLE WITH RAGU OF MUSHROOM, WALNUTS AND SUNDRIED TOMATOES
PASTA PAPPARDELLE WITH RAGU OF MUSH...

It is strange for an Italian to hear "Bolognese sauce," because in Italy, the dish is simply called ragù (which originated in...
​QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN WITH MISO & PEANUT BUTTER​
​QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN WITH MISO &...

​​Cooking on weekdays is a challenge. After a long day, I just want to lie on my couch and watch TV—I think a lot of people c...
QUICK AND HEALTHY: VIETNAMESE FISH SOUP
QUICK AND HEALTHY: VIETNAMESE FISH ...

​Healthy Vietnamese fish soup: a true traditional dish that almost every Vietnamese person eats daily. It features a clear br...
QUICK AND EASY LEMON RISOTTO
QUICK AND EASY LEMON RISOTTO

Risotto al limone (lemon risotto): One thing I have learned from Italian cuisine is simplicity. The simpler, the better. Grow...
MILK BUNS WITH BASIL SPREAD
MILK BUNS WITH BASIL SPREAD

Baking bread is my favorite activity in cooking. It is hard to explain why. I guess it started years ago, when I arrived in I...
GREEK PASTA
GREEK PASTA

So, my best friend, who "stalked" me on my WhatsApp status, sent me a text: "Someone is enjoying herself a lot these days—non...
POKE BOWL: 2 WAYS FISH OR MEAT OPTIONS
POKE BOWL: 2 WAYS FISH OR MEAT OPTIONS

Poke bowls have taken Italy by storm since around 2020. It's funny because this trend seems to have emerged just after everyo...
PASQUALINA, THE TRADITIONAL ITALIAN SAVORY EASTER PIE
PASQUALINA, THE TRADITIONAL ITALIAN...

Easter falls on the first Sunday of April. ;) In Italy, Easter is deeply religious and doesn't feature as many festive activi...
HOT CROSS BUN – SWEET EASTER BREAD
HOT CROSS BUN – SWEET EASTER BREAD

This cake is probably only eaten in English-speaking countries (like England, Australia...), not here in Italy, folks. In Ita...
ITALIAN DELICACY: MARITOZZI
ITALIAN DELICACY: MARITOZZI

Maritozzi bread (spelled exactly as it sounds in Vietnamese) originates from Rome, in southern Italy. It’s somewhat similar t...
COCOA FLOWER BREAD WITH SWEET PRESERVED FRUIT FILLING
COCOA FLOWER BREAD WITH SWEET PRESE...

After 8000 years, I’ve finally resurfaced to post a recipe. Hic! I didn’t think the effort I put into creating this website w...

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