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Chicken Piccata Meatballs

  Chicken Piccata Meatballs is easy and tasty summer meal, as simple as it could be. Served with garlic bread, it makes great typical Italian dish.   This lunch or dinner, depending on your daily routine, is simple and ready to serve under 20 minutes so it is perfect for… Read more »

Raspberry Frangipane Tart

  Raspberry Frangipane Tart is extra delicious almond flavoured raspberry tart everybody loves!   The name Frangipane comes from 16th century Italian nobleman, Marquis (ruler of a border area) Muzio Frangipani (Roman aristocracy) who invented an almond scented perfume. He was famous for producing special almond scented gloves. I truly… Read more »

Italian Chocolate Ricotta Cake

  Italian Chocolate Ricotta Cake is creamy, moist, bold chocolate cake. Perfect to enjoy after tasty Mediterranean lunch or dinner.   We love cheeses of all sorts. Ricotta and Mascarpone are simply must have all year long. If we don’t use them to cook or bake, we have them with… Read more »

Tramezzini

  Tramezzini are very popular brunch or lunch option in Italy on sunny days.   Before we start with the basics, let me just explain the meaning of the word itself: tramezzo (singular) or “partizione” is the period between. In this case, the period between breakfast and lunch. The ideal… Read more »

Cheese Roll

  Explore different variations of the cheese roll and get inspired to try new flavors in your own kitchen.   This cheese roll is a delicious and light side dish that is perfect for any occasion. Oxtail Stew , Chicken Cacciatore or Beef Goulash are all great to serve with… Read more »

Caprese Polenta Salad

  Caprese Polenta Salad is a delightful twist on the classic Italian caprese salad, combining creamy polenta with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic glaze.     This salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that combines the classic flavors of caprese salad with creamy polenta patties. This dish is… Read more »

Lemon Loaf Cake with Elderflower Syrup

  Lemon Loaf Cake with Elderflower Syrup is the best summer combination of edible flower and tangy lemon to have light and refreshing dessert.     Lemon loaf cake with Elderflower syrup is a delightful and refreshing dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. The combination of zesty lemon and fragrant… Read more »

Norwegian Fish Soup

  Norwegian Fish Soup is creamy Norwegian comfort food you can enjoy any season. Simple to make under 30 minutes.   Few months ago, we traveled to Norway since it has been a while since we enjoyed the beauties of this marvelous country. Fish was on our menu every day… Read more »

Strawberry Semolina Cake

  Strawberry Semolina Cake is low sugar semolina flour recipe with ripe strawberries. Perfect to enjoy during strawberry season!   It may be a bit unusual to use semolina instead of all purpose flour or cake flour but I promise you’ll love this one at first bite. Ripe fruit is… Read more »

Dubai Cheesecake

  Dubai Cheesecake is brilliant creation inspired with Dubai chocolate, filled with crunchy kadayif, pistachio paste, cream cheese, and chocolate. Truly amazing!   It has all started with Dubai chocolate:   As it happens, when you travel you look for interesting new food and ingredients, right? So, foodie in me… Read more »