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Roast Vegetables Quiche
This quiche has a special meaning to me because it reminds me of my hometown in south of Italy, Andria, where my mum loves baking savoury pies using mostly roast vegetable combined with an amazing selection of local cheeses. This dish is a pure enjoyment for the eyes because of its vibrant colours and for […]
Fab Yogurt Cupcakes with fresh Raspberries
The base for this recipe was given to me by my friend Fabiola, and it really is one of those fool proof recipes where you don’t even need scales. In the original version you need self raising plain flour, caster sugar and full fat yogurt, but I can promise you it works very well with […]
Millet and Kamut Flour Tart with Choco Orange Marmalade
Try this pastry if you are looking for a lighter taste and a delicious combination of orange marmalade and dark chocolate! Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg free Ingredients: 200 gr Kamut Flour 150 gr Millet Flour 1 egg yolk (swap it with 4 table spoons of soy milk for a vegan option) 70 gr Soy […]
Single Portion Strawberry, Mascarpone and Vanilla Pudding Dessert
Another one of my easy to assemble suggestions for a tasty, fresh and certainly beautiful dessert. If you are running short of time and cannot use my Fresh Custard Recipe (in the Summer Tiramisu page) then simply cheat and use a Vanilla Pudding from the supermarket. For a Vegan option use Soy Vanilla Pudding and […]
Avocado and Tuna Tartare with Fresh Tomato and Lime Juice
Here’s a “last minute” super easy Starter if you have guests for dinner and you want to impress them. You can use canned Tuna or a little steak of fresh tuna belly instead. For a vegetarian option simply take out the Tuna. Ingredients for 2 people: 1 ripe Avocado 1 lime 4 small Piccadilly or […]
Spiced Mostaccioli Cookies with Orange, Cocoa, Almonds, Figs’ Reduction and Cinnamon
These Cookies are traditionally made in South of Italy. In my native Region, Puglia, they are prepared a week before Christmas and are normally coated with simple icing or a good brush of melted dark Chocolate. One key ingredient for their special flavour is Figs’s reduction. A Figs’ juice normally cooked for several hours (up […]
Prawn and Coconut Milk Curry with Red Wild Rice
This curry is one of my favourite exotic dishes if I really want to impress friends for dinner and have not got much time. Ingredients are quite easy to find and you can go for a veggie option if you want to. Do give it a try! Ingredients for 4/6 people: 1 small onion 1 […]
Savoury Soup of Cicerchie Beans
The Cicerchia bean is a pulse best known in central and south of Italy for its humble origins, normally consumed by peasants in the rural areas. It’s a very healthy legume, rich in proteins and starch, vitamin B1, B2, and B3, lots of calcium, phosphorus and fibers. Its preparation is a bit long as it […]
Grandma’s Special Baked Risotto
My kids love this baked version of risotto. It’s dead simple to make and you can use leftover boiled rice or tomato sauce you may have in the fridge. Give it a try! Eggs free Gluten Free Ingredients 4/6 people 500 gr Carnaroli Rice 750 ml Tomato puree 350 gr fresh Scamorza or Mozzarella Cheese […]