Simple Recipes
Polenta with Cheese
Layered polenta baked in the oven. What could be more comforting for a dinner or a weekend breakfast...
Chicken Salad with Avocado Dressing
The avocado dressing is totally worth it ;)
Tuscan Bean Soup
It's not for nothing that Tuscans are called "mangiafagioli" (bean eaters). They have tons of...
Mussels in Wine and Garlic Sauce
My favorite way to cook mussels. I've tried them with other sauces, but none seemed as fitting. I...
Tuscan-Style Beans
Few but quality ingredients make this recipe so good.
Tomato Soup with Mozzarella
Happy Name Day to everyone celebrating today, and since it's garden tomato season, I invite you to...
Bavarian Cheese Spread (Obatzda)
Obatzda, a cheese spread served with onion and pretzels alongside a cold beer.
Baked Feta
Whether you choose to prepare it in the original version or the lighter version, the result will be...
Parsley Salad
Exceptionally delicious!
Pasta with Peas and Bacon
The title is self-descriptive. It's a quick recipe for a family meal.
Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes
A summer recipe. Served at room temperature.
Potatoes with Onion and Bacon
A rustic skillet dish with new potatoes!
Cream of Potato Soup
With smoked meat and tarragon! Because I wanted tarragon to be the star of the day.
Stewed Peas
This week will be dedicated to fresh market ingredients. Today we have peas, tomorrow strawberries,...
Roasted Pepper Pesto
Great as a sauce for pasta but also in sandwiches or on burgers and grilled meat. Let me tell you...