Serving our roasted chicken with cider without a worthy side dish would be a shame. That’s why we made this amber saffron mashed potatoes 🙂 . Mashed potatoes is a classic side dish we love so much; for Christmas lunch we wanted to change it a bit , replacing the black pepper and nutmeg, with saffron and crushed All spice (just … Read More
Roasted chicken with cider
It’s time for the main course of Christmas dinner: roasted chicken with cider and bay leaves 🙂 ! Due to the cooking in cider, the chicken meat is very tender and apple flavored, but not overly sweet because the acidity of the cider is enhanced by the addition of small green apples.  Yet, the secret lies in the use of tiny immature … Read More
Risotto with leeks, bacon and hazelnuts
Let’s continue, without delay, with the recipes for the Christmas dinner! This year we propose a tasty risotto with leeks, enriched with crisp slices of bacon and hazelnuts 🙂 .
Ham and apple roses
Few weeks left until Christmas and… You know what time has come? No… We’re not talking about gifts, for that there is still a lot of time (like Christmas Eve :P), but about Christmas dinner 😀 ! Dive right then immediately into the warm and cozy Christmas atmosphere with a nice appetizer: apple and ham roses flavored with grains of java pepper … Read More
Diced chicken with pineapple and lime
After some desserts, today we’re presenting a light and naturally healthy second dish without sacrificing the Taste! Here, then, an excellent diced chicken with pineapple and lime juice. This chicken has a slightly sweet taste, but not too much, because the sweetness of pineapple is dampened by the sour-bitter taste of lime juice 😉 . The diced chicken with pineapple … Read More
Modern medlar tartlets
We had to. After experiencing the Renaissance medlar tartlets, we had to prepare a more modern and simpler version of them. So, we have replaced the eggs and fruit compote with a simple medlar jam, enclosing it in a super buttery dough which will literally melt in the mouth just like snow 🙂 . Sounds good, doesn’t it?!
Candied oranges
Candied oranges are typical of the Christmas time, but delicious at every opportunity! For example, after your meal, for some extra snacks during a movie, or as small and sinful bite for your diet 😉 , and why not… Maybe coated with dark chocolate, which will mitigate their sweetness and it will enhance the flavor. The preparation of candied oranges is very simple … Read More
Peas and mint risotto
You probably remember we told you about a duo of risottos, specially created to compose the symbol of yin-yang. Then, we presented only the yin, a black rice with liquorice… Today we’re proposing the yang: a fresh risotto with peas and a mild mint flavour 🙂 . Composing the symbol of yin-yang is simple, but you’ll have to be … Read More
Katniss Everdeen’s lamb stew with dried plums and wild rice
The past years we have presented two recipes taken from famous books Hunger Games: the pumpkin brew and roasted quails with tangerines. Today at the release of the last chapter of the saga, we could not let slip the opportunity to present the favorite dish of Katniss! The lamb stew with dried plums and wild rice. “The stew’s made with tender chucks of lamb … Read More
Long Island iced tea
Long Island iced tea takes its name from the similarity to the classic iced tea, but unlike this innocent drink, it is made up of four spirits and stained with a dash of cola. The result? You will not notice any difference either in appearance or in taste… Just be careful not to overdo! 🙂 The Long Island may be born … Read More