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Pumpkin Muffin with Chocolate Chip
One of the last pumpkin of the season, I know… Soon there will be asparagus and other spring vegetables… So, what better use than pumpkin muffins? Of course the best use of all is pumpkin … Continue reading
10 steps to (better) cooking: The basic pantry
What do you really need in your pantry to be always ready to cook something? Of course the answer to this question is different for any and each of us, but there are some basic … Continue reading
10 steps to (better) cooking – Introduction
Can I cook better in 10 easy steps? Sure you can! How? Well, as for everything in life, with a simple choice: you want to cook better, because you love yourself and the people around … Continue reading
Scotch Broth
We had some barley in the pantry, sitting there since ages. At my call “What can we possibly do?”, my husband answered “Isn’t there a Scottish soup with barley?”. And there was, of course: Scotch … Continue reading
Galette des Rois
Being married with a French means some French traditions too, especially the ones that feel the void in Italian traditions. One of this is the traditional cake French make for Epiphany. In Italy Epiphany is … Continue reading
Tajine au citron confit
It has been more than 1 year since my last update. Many reasons, the biggest: our son entered our life one year ago. Shall I say more? Now, to the recipe! Last September my friend … Continue reading
Mince pies
Well, a kind of Mince Pies. First of all because this are not pies, but tarts, mini tarts. And second of all because I’ve never tried the real English mince pie, so I cannot know … Continue reading
All your favourite recipes on your iPhone
A few months ago a dear friend, Juliette, asked me if I wanted to add my favourite recipes to a free iPhone/iPodTouch application she was developing. Well, I said an happy yes, and now the … Continue reading
Scotland, August 2009
For this summer our first choice was China, but something came up, so we had to decide for something nearer, fresher and more simple to travel to. We decided for Scotland, a place where we … Continue reading
Stuffed focaccia
Lately I’m experimenting a lot with sourdough and I have to say, besides the obvious improvement with bread, it is with pizza and focaccia that a piece of sourdough do its best! For the focaccia … Continue reading