Named by the Italian government a traditional agro-alimentary product, pasta all’amatriciana (or matriciana) is a traditional pasta sauce prepared in Roman taverns made primarily with Italian guanciale (cured meat made from port cheek), tomato sauce and pecorino cheese. The combination of these ingredients creates a unique flavour and it’s simply scrumptious. Here is my husband’s recipe for all of you to enjoy. Buon appetito! 🙂 … Continue reading Pasta Amatriciana
My husband prepared this dish for me to celebrate my birthday; it is now one of my favourite alternative ways of cooking a roast joint. This is a full-flavoured hearty meal for family, friends, or a special occasion, and it’s simply divine! Serves 4 people Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 500 ml dry red wine (a good brand makes the difference) 1 kg beef bottom-round roast … Continue reading Venezuelan Asado Negro
In Italy, we call them polpette (meatballs) and this version is one of my favourite way of eating them! Soft and super tasty on the inside and crispy on the outside. Best served with roasted potatoes or a simple salad, your family will fall in love with this recipe. I buy the family pack steak mince because on weekdays, I don’t have much time to … Continue reading Pan-fried Italian Style Patties
My husband loves to try out new recipes and this one is definitely one of my favourites. I like my cheeseburger thin cut, with a bit of crunch on the outside but tender on the inside. My husband loves the big patty cooked rare. I always go for the 5% fat lean beef. Some say that if it is not fatty and greasy, it is … Continue reading Hubby’s Homemade Double Cheeseburger
Let’s face it. Soups with cheese spread triangles can make any soup taste amazing. My baby loves this type of cheese and it is a great combo with cauliflower and broccoli. 1 portion Ingredients 4 cauliflower florets (with the stalks) 4 broccoli florets (with the stalks) 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 small piece of red onion ½ tsp. basil, finely chopped 1 Laughing … Continue reading The Laughing Cow Cauliflower & Broccoli Soup
Healthy, sweet, and flavourful, your baby will love this soup! 1 portion Ingredients 1 cup peas 1 cup Savoy cabbage 1 small red onion 1 tsp grated parmesan cheese 1tbs organic vegetable bouillon Few leaves of fresh basil crushed in a mortar with the pestle with 1 tbs of extra virgin olive oil Method In a small saucepan, put all the ingredients (washed and chopped) … Continue reading Peas & Cabbage Soup
This super tasty Swedish meatballs and courgette soup will delight your child’s palate and you will probably end up preparing it at least once per week for yourself too. It’s delicious! 1 portion Ingredients 1 yellow courgette 1 green courgette 1 ripened tomato, peeled and chopped 1 small red onion 2 Swedish meatballs 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp of freshly grated parmesan … Continue reading Swedish Meatballs with 2 Colours Courgettes
They say that a good stew rich in flavour is made of fatty meat. Not for me. As I do not like any kind of fat, for my stew, I use a roasting joint and it always turns up super tasty. You will love this recipe! Serves 4 people Ingredients 1.2 kg beef roasting joint Extra virgin olive oil 500 gr tomato passata 1 can … Continue reading Simple Beef Stew
In Italy, we make something similar but with rice. You literally put in whatever you have available at home and you store it in the fridge so when you want to eat, food is ready! Perfect for picnics, birthdays and for when you don’t have much time to cook, this dish will surely give you some energy. Serves 8 people Ingredients 400g turkey breast mini … Continue reading Meaty Potato & Veggie Mix
I came up with this dish as I had these ingredients in the fridge and at first, I was not sure what to do with them. I wanted to bake savoury crepes but then I thought that chapattis could be a great substitute. Needless to say, they came up delicious. I have a newly found love with German salami and baked with your favourite cheese … Continue reading Two Cheeses & Salami Baked Chapattis
Cooking with Lilia 