Hi guys! How are you dealing with automn coming ? I have to confess, this one of my favorite time of the year. Trees are getting red and gold. But the light is still amazingly powerful. So, to celebrate the end of summer, here is a delicious, easy and economic recipe ! Ingredients: – 1 big zucchini (or 5 small) – 2 tomatoes – 2 … Continuer de lire Zucchini gratin
Do you know Nicolosi ? It is a very small village in the region of Catania and ideal starting point to the Etna. I stayed there last summer for three days. The region is an amazing mix of arid hills and green vines landscapes, surrounded by the magnificent Etna national park. This is where Antonella and Salvo have opened an amazing Bed and breakfast, just outside the … Continuer de lire The biancomangiare pudding from the Etna
I just got back from three amazing weeks in Sicily. I’ll be posting travel tips and delicious recipes soon, but meanwhile here is a selection of my top 5 favorite things to taste when you get there. Pasta alle sarde in Makari Pasta with sardines and pine nuts is a very typical sicilian dish. Usually Sicilians use busiate pasta ( a long and curly pasta), … Continuer de lire Sicily top 5 foods to taste !
Have you ever tried raclette ? It is one of my favorite winter dishes. Melted cheese, potatoes, ham, white wine… A few days ago I was in the french Alps in a little village called « La joue du loup » (The wolf’s cheek). It is situated in the the Dévoluy mountain range, in the south-western corner of the Hautes-Alpes. A lot of people from south of … Continuer de lire Raclette on a sunny day in the french Alps
Hi guys, I just wanted to share a few pics with you I took last week-end at Borough market. What a wonderful place to have lunch : dozens of different food stands… Ethiopian, Indian, Vietnameese, German and of course english food… Continuer de lire Lunch at Borough market
Do you know Lucca ? It is a beautiful city in Tuscany, next to the Serchio river. Perfectly situated between Pisa and Florence ; just an hour drive from the Chianti region and its well known wineries. My cousin moved to Lucca a few month ago, and I visited her in July for a week. A wonderful occasion to taste outstanding italian food and visit magnificent … Continuer de lire Lucca, the raod trip in Tuscany & the tagliolini al tartufo
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