Recipes from A to Z
Butter Chicken Curry
Oven-baked chicken cubes smothered in a smooth, creamy sauce.
Chocolate Pound Cake
A special chocolate pound cake. Why is it special? Because it has a special ingredient that gives it...
Stuffed Baguettes with Bacon and Cheese
Appetizing bread boats stuffed with sour cream, bacon, and cheese.
Caramelized Beef
My latest catch: bavette steak. I've been "hunting" for this cut of beef for a long time, but it...
Coffee Granita
In Bologna, the best way to cool down was this coffee granita from the Stefino gelateria. For 1 hour...
Motesti-Style Cheese Flatbreads
Motesti-style flatbreads like at Cabana Motilor from Marisel. They are filled with fresh sheep...
Pan-Fried Sardines
Easy to cook, easy to eat: sardines in spicy sauce.
Penne alla Vodka
A beloved Italian recipe for which I used a "shortcut": the Spanish tomato sauce I had already...
Steamed Mussels with Tomato Sauce and Chorizo
Look how quickly I prepared dinner last night, having the tomato sauce ready and a husband who...
Tagliatelle with Shrimp and Zucchini
Minimum effort, maximum result is the motto of this recipe. It's definitely a recipe that will...
Spanish Tomato Sauce (Sofrito)
This tomato sauce is the base for many Spanish dishes, including paella. Interestingly, the tomatoes...
Yogurt Maker
One of my best recent investments: the yogurt maker. I bought it so I could make yogurt that's...
Garlic Shrimp
Quick tapas: shrimp in a super delicious garlic sauce.
Shrimp in Tomato and Feta Sauce
Since returning from vacation, I've been looking to prepare interesting dishes with tomatoes....
Bellini Cocktail
If you're celebrating something special this weekend or simply want to treat and refresh yourself, I...
Baked Pasta with Vegetables
A versatile recipe for "cleaning out" the fridge ;)
Fluffy Garlic Mayonnaise
It looks like whipped cream, doesn't it? But it's garlic mayonnaise - smooth and fluffy! The best...
Greek-Style Zucchini
In case you don't have much time to cook this week, this cheap and quick dish will save you.
Stewed Green Beans with Potatoes and Tomatoes
This weekend I cooked only with fresh vegetables from the market. Green beans, zucchini, tomatoes of...
Frozen Yogurt with Roses and Basil
If in Bologna the best refreshment (for the 40°C we experienced, it was truly needed!) was a large...
Macaroni with Veal
This dish is a specialty from the village of Zrnovo on the island of Korčula. The pasta is made at...
Homemade Macaroni
Macaroni prepared in a unique way, as I learned to make them at Konoba "Ranč Maha" on the island of...
Vegetable-Stuffed Eggplant
Vegetable-stuffed eggplants are a "light" dish, perfect for hot summer days. The addition of smoked...
Tuna Pâté with Capers
I'm back in the kitchen! Starting with something easy, just to get back into the swing of things......