This gluten-free chickpea crêpe (Farinata), is a fabulous flatbread and a great italian substitute for pizza dough. It’s delicious alone or served with cheese, artichockes and sauteed onions. photos coco zordan A bit of History: Farinata, socca, or cecina is a sort of thin crêpe of chickpea flour originating in Genoa […]
I was surfing the web a couple of days ago and stumbled upon this stunning and mouthwatering dessert called Pavlova. “I want it!” By chance, I had bought all the ingredients I needed at the farmers market the day before: heavy whipping cream, berries and eggs. (It was a sign. I […]
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 […]
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 […]
Summer Peach Cake is a delectable summer dessert recipe featuring fresh sliced peaches sunken into a sweet golden cake!photos coco zordan
I took this recipe from a french website called Chic Chic Chocolat, really a great source of inspiration. This dessert “Le Gâteau Magique aux Myrtilles et au Citron” is incredible! It’s deliciously light, the blueberries are juicy and the cake looks so cool with 3 different layers … take advantage of the blueberries still in season […]
Stuffed zucchini are a wonderful main dish in the summer months, and these, which have a ham filling, will also work for an elegant meal. I usually use the round zucchini, but also the regular ones, easier to find year-round, can be used. For vegetarians: you can eliminate the ham […]
I absolutely love this dish. My mother made this for us all the time. It’s a one dish meal because I eat so much of it I do not have room for anything else. Enjoy it! photos coco zordan Fresh peas are particularly delicious but hard to find. All year round you […]
The region of Puglia has a very strong Arab influence and the name of this dish (Tria e Ciciari) certainly reflects that. Basically, the primary components of this dish are simply pasta and dried chickpeas. Reflecting how inventive cucina povera (cuisine of the poor) truly is, the Pugliese fry a […]
The ideal bread to prepare these tartines is the dark irish bread, rich in fiber and in flavor. For Irish Bread see recipe Trivia: the place where to find the best salmon in Ireland is the “Moran’s Oyster Cottage” a 250-year-old bar and seafood restaurant.