Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! As an Italian, I am particularly fond of pasta and I love my pasta with a nice sauce. Pesto has always fascinated me. By pounding and mashing ingredients in a mortar, you can get a great result and if you are lazy, there's always your faithful… Continue reading Pesto Rosso – Sun-dried Tomatoes & Almonds
Tag: quick
Original Dorayaki
Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! Today I would like to share one of my favourite (and easiest) Japanese sweets: Dorayaki. I first tried homemade dorayaki after I met my husband. The original are filled with anko, sweet red bean paste, which we make at home (I might share the recipe soon,… Continue reading Original Dorayaki
Tortilla de patatas – a taste of Spain
Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! You've probably heard of tortilla, but do you know the Spanish tortilla? The Spanish tortilla is said to have been invented in Extremadura, a region of Spain close to the Portuguese border, in the 18th century. Potatoes had been introduced to Spain and Europe from the… Continue reading Tortilla de patatas – a taste of Spain
Ugly but Delicious: Pesto alla Siciliana
Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! Today I am bringing you a new recipe for yet another pesto: Pesto alla Siciliana. This is a very complicated recipe that is only for the best trained cooks among us 😉 All you need is: a blender! Ready? Ingredients: 500 g fresh tomatoes 150 g… Continue reading Ugly but Delicious: Pesto alla Siciliana
Maahi Kebab – easy fish kebabs
Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! If you are like me and prefer fish to meat, today's recipe is perfect for you. When we visited Iran already 2 years ago, after 3 weeks of meat kebabs, we were very happy to find some fish. For my kebab I used salmon, which I… Continue reading Maahi Kebab – easy fish kebabs