Summer is slowly slipping away. It has been about a month since I last posted. I’ve in town but I’ve been away from my blog. I haven’t for once stopped thinking about it though, but a break was in the schedule, my mom and aunt came to visit me. I wish I could have continued blogging […]
Salmon Risotto
First of all, I only started enjoying salmon recently. For the longest time I saw it as a dry flaky mess lacking flavor. It just seemed boring to me. I think I must have had it a few times at restaurants when I first came to the US and the experience was ok. What I […]
Beautiful Tomato Sauce : Pasta al Pomodoro : Wonderful Red
The weather has not been terribly hot the last 2 weeks but that just summer taking a step back before it scorches all of southern california just in time for my birthday. Life in the kitchen has been more bearable. The AC unit has been repaired and although the power bill will go up in […]
Lasagne alla Bolognese : Mangiare Italiano!
Lasagne alla bolognese has to be without a doubt one of the most popular dishes in the western world, it is so good! Simple ingredients, a meat ragu, lasagna noodles, béchamel sauce, some grated cheese, ricotta… ok, this is the list of key ingredients for successful deliciousness right here! But let’s not oversimplify or underestimate. […]
Spaghetti : Baby Bella Mushrooms : Unsmoked Bacon : Chervil
Really quick dinner recipe, I feel bad because lately I have been neglecting my blog a bit, but not on purpose or because of lack of interest. I do have a day job, and things have been going interestingly to say the least, but I still want to apologize for not posting more frequently. I’m also […]
Risotto al Nero di Seppie : Squid : Paprika : Vermouth
Here’s my take on a very delicious and strikingly looking Italian dish, risotto Nero, a beautiful and simple risotto cooked in sumptuous squid ink and fish stock. I have topped this dish with sautéed calamari, with a touch of sweet paprika and deglazed this with a splash of dry Noilly Prat, garnished with some red […]
Fettuccine alla Carbonara di Salsiccia : Italian Sausage Meatballs
A simple dish that I love but have never made at home. It was super fun and easy, something that without taking photos and taking notes shouldn’t require more than 20 minutes to whip out! This is kind of a rich dish, proceed with caution! the basic carbonara contains about 4-5 different sources of fat: […]