Monthly Archives: June 2011
Is today a special day for you? It should be because I am going to share a very special recipe: pizza dough, plus a timeless topping of tomato sauce and mozzarella, that is “pizza margherita”. Pizza dough is not hard to make, the tricks are: perfectly measured ingredients, 15 minutes of good kneading (10 if you can convince your husband to do it for you or if you use an electric mixer) and a warm place for leavening. This pizza … Continue reading
Mmm so good! Mmm so summery, when the tomatoes are ripe this is just the best savory pie. Light and filling and so tasty. A crunchy crust that holds together wonderfully, good cheese and the freshness of the tomatoes, plus a perfect blend of spices. While Max complains every time I make it, he sees veggies and has an automatic reaction of disappointment, this pie disappears from his plate sooner than it disappears from mine :D The recipe for the … Continue reading
The way you sauté mushrooms in Italy is unique, we call them Funghi Trifolati. Here is the recipe, I will use it over and over again in various recipes in the blog so it deserves its own post. The first recipe using funghi trifolati will be here soon: crepes with ham and mushrooms -me: drooling! Ingredients white mushrooms olive oil to saute the garlic (2-3 tbs) garlic chopped parsley Directions Slice the mushrooms thinly (picture 1). Toss in a pan over medium … Continue reading
My mom came up with this recipe some time ago. She kept telling me what a rich taste this easy cheesecake has and finally I had to try it… she was right indeed, this cheesecake is easy and it is good!! I also liked the texture very much. I had a hard time deciding the title of this post though. This definitely is a cheesecake, but it is not your regular cheesecake, for example there is no cream cheese in it. I … Continue reading
