Venice is a beautiful city and Venetians are so friendly. I must say compared to all the Italian cities I have visited, this city is at the top of the list. We arrived at around 9:40 in the morning. And the magic began right after the train left Mestre Station, suddenly you pass from land
Ingredient: Rosemary
Biscuits with Thyme and Rosemary
Summer is almost over and than God for that and I don’t think I will be missing it this Winter. It has been tough as it’s really really hot, at 5 PM the mosquitoes start to feed and there’s nothing that can stop them (mosquito hybrids???), and it has been really tough sleeping. Anyways, Saturday
Veal with Mushroom
What’s the purpose of a vacation to you? For me it’s a period of time that I dedicate to activities which I normally wouldn’t do. Vacation is a period where I forget work and all that is related to it and I dedicate my time totally to myself, my husband, my home and my personal
Chickpea Fritters
These fritters were a wonderful discovery. I have used the chickpea flour to make an Italian flat bread, Farinata di Ceci (I will post soon a recipe). But I really haven’t thought of making any other recipe. Anyways I came across the Panella recipe in the Saveur magazine. I followed all the instructions and yet
Beef strips with Beer and Mustard Apples
This is the second recipe, made from scratch, thanks to my hubby’s ingredients. Beef strips Beer Onion Tomato Basil Lime Tuna Eggs Since one of the ingredients was beer, I looked for a wheat- free beer in the supermarket but I couldn’t find it. I found a beer made from barley and chestnuts. Really strong
Roasted Tomato and Brie Tartlets
These tartlets were a beautiful discovery. I served them as an appetizer. I just made a small change to the original ingredients by adding the eggs. They were tasty, but I realized that if you are greedy on the brie then they’ll be dry. I shouldn’t have Balsamic Vinegar according to Dr. Mozzi, but I