Whether you call them eggplant, aubergine, melanzane or berenjena, let’s all agree that this spongy, tangy fruit is one of many nature’s gifts to us. Its versatility is such that you can deep fry it and turn it into crunchy crisps, you can grill them, slice them or cook them in olive oil and treat…
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Wok X Pot episode 7 recipes: Cooking Hacks! One-pot Puttanesca and Marion’s Crispy (baked) chicken wings
Hi, my lovely, hungry friends, here are the recipes from our seventh episode of Wok X Pot , starring Marion Grasby and myself. The show is currently streaming on my (and on Marion’s) YouTube channel!! Please subscribe so we can keep producing more!!! Share the love, and leave us a comment, we love to hear…
Bussolai, S-shaped Venetian Biscuit
Italian cuisine is well known for its intriguing diversity. With such substantial regional differences, it is easy to encounter a type of recipe that is only ever made in a particular town or village. Bussolai (also known as Bussolari) is one such recipe, typical of Burano, near Venice. You can find them shaped into rings…
Wok X Pot episode 4 recipes: Ultimate crispy Calamari and BBQ Pork and Prawn Noodle Soup
Hi, my lovely, hungry friends, here are the recipes from our fourth episode of Wok X Pot , starring Marion Grasby and myself. The show is currently streaming on my (and on Marion’s) YouTube channel!! Please subscribe so we can keep producing more!!! Share the love, and leave us a comment, we love to hear…
Mascarpone Scones with Strawberries
When I was a little girl, in Milan, I would always look forward to the first signs of spring. I’d eagerly pick garden daisies for my mum, who would accommodate them in a glass half full of water and sit them on the kitchen counter, to better capture the April light. Dad was always the…
Silvia Colloca 