Madeleines – these shell-like shaped small savoury sponge cakes are a different take on the original sweet madeleines. These nibbles are filled with grated Parmesan cheese, sundried tomatoes and sliced…

A baguette is a long, thin loaf of bread commonly made from a basic dough. It’s normally distinguished by its form and its crispy crust. Usually, the baguette is around…

Tartare de saumon is based on the same principle of steak tartare (raw chopped meat). To add more taste to the salmon, add spices such as chives, dill, tarragon and…

Tonno alla brace – a simple Italian main course dish popular all over Italy. The grilled tuna is a tasty dish and even my husband that doesn’t really like eating…

Spaghetti alla carbonara – a typical Roman dish made with simple ingredients. It only needs eggs, cheese, pork jowl or in this case Italian bacon and pepper. Spaghetti is the…

Le ossa dei morti are biscuits resembling the shape of a bone, of a hard consistency and white and brown colour. The ingredients are flour, water, sugar and cloves/cinnamon. In…