Beignets de Carnaval in France are the equivalent of doughnuts, which are a deep-fried choux pastry or a yeast dough. Some are filled with chocolate or a cream, however, it…
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Gâteau de crêpes pour la Chandeleur – Let’s celebrate La Chandeleur (pancake day) with this stack of chocolate pancakes layered with an orange cream and a drizzle of honey to…
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Aïoli garni is a simple sauce made from two simple ingredients; garlic and oil. The French-Provençal version of this sauce is closer to a mayonnaise as it incorporates egg yolks and lemon…
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Parmigiana di melanzane is a layered dish of fried aubergines, tomato sauce, fresh basil, garlic and one or more cheeses, which are then baked in the oven. Ciao a tutti e…
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Le scopette della Befana – sweets that remind us of the feast of la Befana, an old lady that distributes sweets or coal to kids in Italy on the night of the Epiphany.…
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Farfalle al salmone affumicato – a quick and easy pasta dish with a smoked salmon sauce. Pasta was first mentioned around the year 1100 in Sicily. This pasta dish could…