Hi there everyone! Well, this is a dish my grandma prepared often… As I grew up on the island, fresh seafood was often on the menu :). I was never a big fan of seafood, but I love octopus and shrimp recipes and I prepare them often. There are many ways of preparing octopus, I’ve […]
Pasta with Horse Meat and Leeks
Horse meat called sfilacci is very popular in Italy, especially in Veneto region. Sfilacci are shredded thin strips of horse meat used for preparing different kinds of dishes like cold salads, pasta and appetizers. It can be eaten on its own with a few drops of lemon juice and olive oil. The most prepared combinations are […]
Pasta with Pears and Bacon
Pears are my and my son’s favorite fruit and I use them for preparing numerous dishes, jams, and desserts. If like pears and you haven’t ever tried to prepare a pasta meal with it, now is the time. This is my favorite combination of sweet and salty… pears and smoked bacon! I just love it! […]
Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Arugula
Hi there everyone! Today we had some friends over for dinner and one of the things I prepared was lasagna with shrimps, salmon and sea bream! Yummy! That was by far the best lasagna recipe I have ever made! The only bad thing was that I had no time for taking photos because I was […]
