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Horn of Plenty Beef Stew

  Horn of Plenty Beef Stew is the ultimate autumn comfort food. Black chanterelles, tender meat and red wine are perfect for cold days to enjoy for week dinner or holidays!   It is the season to enjoy fresh mushrooms. Today, our choice is this beef stew with dried and… Read more »

Mushrooms en Papillote

  Mushrooms en Papillote are perfect vegan and gluten free side dish made in the oven, tossed and baked in folded edges parchment paper, big calzone shaped pocket alike.   It is the best seasons of all over here! Street market filled with harvest vegetables, chestnuts, pumpkins and mushrooms is… Read more »

Turkey Sauerkraut Bake

  Turkey Sauerkraut Bake is finely roasted turkey recipe baked in sauerkraut with roast juice for the best results. Mashed potatoes make a great side dish.   Every family having a house with solid basement makes sauerkraut after harvesting cabbage. The process of growing cabbage to get firm heads finishes… Read more »

Chorizo Sausage Pasta

  Chorizo Sausage Pasta is simple pasta dish ready under 30 minutes even if you make your own pasta at home!   This Chorizo is a type of sausage that originated in Spain and Portugal and is usually made from pork or beef. I usually buy spicy version since we… Read more »

Chestnut Pasta from Scratch

  Chestnut Pasta from Scratch is Italian homemade pasta with wheat flour and chestnut flour. Hearty, nutty, enriched with bitter cocoa powder, it makes an excellent pasta dough for savoury and sweet dishes.   My dear grandmother had a golden rule for pasta making: 13 tablespoons of wheat flour +… Read more »

Oxtail Stew (Coda alla Vaccinara)

  Oxtail Stew (Coda alla Vaccinara) is traditional Italian oxtails stew, refined and elegant. Loaded with vegetables, slowly boiled in red wine to have tender beef, it is the best if served with your favourite pasta, polenta or risotto.   Oxtail is not that easy to get these days. We… Read more »

Creamy Shrimp Risotto

  Creamy Shrimp Risotto is Italian rice dish recipe made with arborio rice. Creamy and done in 30 minutes, with parmesan cheese, it makes rich  festive lunch or week dinner after your busy day!   If you are looking for easy shrimp risotto recipe, you are at the right place!… Read more »

Ribollita Toscana

  Ribollita Toscana aka Zuppa di Ribollita is tasty hearty, comforting Tuscan soup, loaded with vegetables and beans. Roasted stale bread on the top thickens the soup and makes it irresistible!   What does ribollita mean in english? The word “ribollita” translates from the Italian to “reboiled,” as this soup… Read more »