Today we’re proposing the White Russian: a sweet and delicate classic cockatil, made with vodka, kalhua and cream, or milk if you want to make it more dietary đ . This cocktail derives from the Black Russian, which contains only vodka and kalhua. Probably you will remember it from the movie “The Big Lebowski” by the Coen brothers, where the … Read More
Syrian coffee
You may think this recipe is very simple, but if you try it, you will certainly be seduced by the flavour of this spiced coffee! And when you sip it, maybe accompanying it with some rose loukoum, you’ll feel just like among the pages of “One Thousand and One Nights” đ . The paculiarity this coffee is adding some cardamom pods … Read More
Kahlua – Mexican coffee liqueur
With this recipe we inaugurate a new section of our website, the one that show how to prepare liqueurs at home đ ! Today we’re presenting a liqueurs with unique flavour and taste, a treat for all the true coffee lovers: the Mexican kahlua. The kahlua is not very famous, perhaps because its origin dates back only to 1936, but … Read More
Plaice with spiced honey
Today we’ve been inspired by the taste of… the Ancient Rome! Earlier we attened a conference on the culinary tastes of Romans, we’ve decided to reinterpret in modern fashion the fish and honey mixture. Here’s the Roman plaice with honey, fresh ginger, black pepper and the fragrance of thyme! In the recipe we’ve omitted the Garum, an unmissable sauce that Romans used … Read More
Tomato velouté
Prepare and enjoy this tomato soup take us back with memories to our trip to Ireland a few year ago đ . We were on the windy cliffs of Dun Aonghasa, the most famous of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands, County Galway. After a morning spent in the company of hospitable Irish weather, we could not ask for … Read More
Wild rice with chicken, raisins and mint
Easter is coming, and also this year we want to propose a menu to be enjoyed in family. We’ll start by a fresh and particular first course: wild rice, enriched with chicken and raisins and flavoured with fresh mint… With this mild climate, you may already be able to harvest some mints leafs from your garden! đ The rice we’re … Read More
Ratatouille
After harvesting a large basket of vegetables from the garden,  we decided to prepare the ratatouille. A mixture of seasonal vegetables: eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes accompanied with piperade sauce made of sweet peppers and onions, and flavoured with thyme, oregano and parsley đ . The veggies are cut into thin discs and arranged alternately in concentric circles over a thin layer … Read More
White Isabella grape jelly
Autumn is (sadly) coming, but the good thing about it are all the delicious fruits maturing in September. One of them is Isabella grape, a golden grape with strong scent of strawberries, native of North America! It is often used for the famous fragolino, an Italian wine, but today we want to present it in an unusual way; is there any … Read More
Bavarois 1708 – Hazelnut and raspberry bavarois with gianduja chocolate ganache
August 17th has arrived, and also this year we’re presenting a variant of our cake 1708. In order to cross a new genre, for 2015 it won’t be a cake, but a pudding. Here the Bavarois 1708, with hazelnuts and raspberries, and decorated with a soft gianduja chocolate ganache :). Many of you may already know, today would be our … Read More
Shaken Iced Coffee with tapioca pearls and ginseng powder
A few months ago we visited a spice market and we ran into ginseng powder, directly obtained from the root once exsiccated. Since we love ginseng, we could not resist and we bought some, with the intention to try out new recipes. For today’s recipe, we have been inspired by these beautiful days of sunshine and warmth, perfect to enjoy a … Read More