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Once upon a time in Umbria 22 May 2012 | 09:52 pm
With its green hills, dotted with solemn cypresses that stand guard over old medieval castles, Umbria is immersed in a fairy-tale atmosphere. In the evening’s silence, when the air gets chilly and sce...
My first taste of Umbria 1 May 2012 | 09:19 pm
When you are a lush region rich in history and art, with a long and deservedly proud culinary tradition, you would think that you have it easy. And you would, unless of course you happen to be in Ital...
I have this thing about bears… 18 Apr 2012 | 01:27 am
His name is Romeo and – as hard as it is to believe – we’ve been together for 29 years now. I was only three when we first met and yet I remember it. I recall unwrapping this huge birthday present wi...
Moelleux au Chocolat 13 Mar 2012 | 10:32 am
Baking is great. It’s like making potions. You need to correctly weigh the ingredients and carefully mix them, following the instructions. Many things can go awry, you could easily end up with a three...
Courgette Carbonara 10 Mar 2012 | 11:41 pm
I’m generally not too confident about my cooking skills, but one thing I am sure of: I make a great carbonara. It’s one of my favourite pasta dishes and I prepare it awfully often. After all, could an...
Mussel Soup 9 Mar 2012 | 04:32 am
Another tasty recipe from Jamie Oliver’s Recipe Yearbook 2011/2012 – that 7.99 pounds I spent for this magazine while wandering in London Gatwick’s airport early this year are turning out to be a grea...
Guacamole 6 Mar 2012 | 11:07 pm
Italian food is undoubtedly my favourite. However, my palate often enjoys to wander beyond national borders and indulge with exotic, less familiar flavours. Food, I believe, is another way to travel. ...
Mushroom & Saffron Risotto 27 Feb 2012 | 08:44 am
I particularly love the taste and smell of saffron and I do often make mushroom risotto, so, when I stumbled upon this recipe that combines the best of both worlds, I was immediately tempted. Right th...
Spring Pie 26 Feb 2012 | 12:09 am
For week 5 of my Cook a New, Never-Made-Before Dish Per Week Project I went for a pie. Pies are great. They taste good and make a fantastic appetizer. Moreover, pies are a tastier, handier way to eat ...
Seafood Baked Rice 15 Feb 2012 | 01:57 am
To cook a new, never-made-before dish per week takes more time and effort than one might think, but it is also proving to be a great way to learn, not to mention a tasty chance to discover (and treat ...
