Fougasse is a beautiful and delicious type of flatbread, something in between bread and focaccia, typically associated with Provence but found (with variations) in other regions. Some versions are sculpted or slashed into a pattern resembling an ear of wheat. Here’s the recipe by Richard Bertinet, an award-winning chef and […]
You don’t need to wait for St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy this quick and delicious Irish Bread rich in flavor and in fiber. What makes it different from the other breads it’s the baking powder instead of the yeast. So in less than one hour you can have a wonderful […]
Bake this rich, buttery brioche bread for your kids, friends or a family weekend. You dont own a mixer, it doesn’t really matter. Mixing by hand is really simple. Start mixing the ingredients with a spoo, then continue on your counter top by hand until you obtain a smooth elastic ball of dough. The […]
Greetings from Portugal, Kingdom of Cod! I now live in Lisbon and I love the local cuisine. Even more than sardines, cod is the most popular and most consumed fish in Portugal. Traditionally there are more than 365 different dishes, one for each day of the year, and the country has a love […]
Greetings from Tuscany! Yes, we moved again. 🤗 We left Lisbon (Portugal) at the end of the summer, we live now in the countryside of Lucca (Italy). Tuscany is world-wide famous for its great cuisine and excellent food products. From pecorino (sheep’s cheese) to truffles. Traditional Tuscan food offers some of […]
This sweet and savory Velvet Pumpkin Soup combines the best of autumn flavors with the benefits of a seasonal superfood! I tried this recipe with different squash varieties and I think the Winter Sweet Kabocha from MX Morningstar Farms is unbeatable. photos by coco zordan scroll down for the recipe […]
Grab a few fat stalks of Rhubarb at the farmers’ market or at the grocery store before the season is over and treat yourself to something delicious and easy to make! a secret ingredient gives a unique kick to the crisp. Here’s the recipe of the Delicious Apple-Rhubarb Crisp : ) photos coco zordan […]
I LOVE this food blogger! She’s absolutely my favorite! Her name is, Ada Parisi, a Sicilian journalist who lives between USA and Italy who daily posts and writes about the most amazing Italian food on her website and Instagram Most of her recipes are incredible although sometimes hard to make because of […]
Monday was my husband’s birthday and he asked me for a cake with chocolate and pears. I went through my mom’s recipes and I found this delicious recipe I had forgotten about. It’s quite easy but the result is really sophisticated (thanks to the amaretti flavor) and just amazing! it gets even better after […]
We took this video a few summers ago in the country side of Vicenza while making tortellini with Zia Anna and Zio Bruno. MMMMhhhh those tortellini!!!! Zia Anna works also in a famous restaurant and she’s literally a tortellini-factory! I’m sharing also her fantastic filling recipe with 2 kinds of […]