I always get discouraged before I even start thinking about cooking dried beans. It just takes so long to cook and I find that beans are never as tender as ...
My favourite soups
Onion, almond and cinnamon soup
The first recipe for this ancient Tuscan soup was found over 500 ...
Curried parsnip and green apple soup with cilantro oil
I have been making this soup for years and it is always ...
Older posts
Spaghetti with white meat ragù
Oddly enough, the first time I had a taste of a white meat ragù was not in Italy, but in New Orléans just about one year ago today. It was at John Besh’s italian restaurant Domenica and I have fond memories of it. A white ragù is very similar to a Bolognese sauce in its […]
Layered polenta cake with meat ragù
We just love polenta over here. Whenever I make polenta, I use regular cornmeal, never the instant one. The texture and taste of regular cornmeal is unbeatable. I certainly think it is worth the effort. Layering polenta like I did in this recipe is not much more work than just spooning it on your plate […]
Fresh mozzarella with avocado and soy
In the next couple of months, with the arrival of summer, I am sure you, my fellow food bloggers and followers, are going to get busy assembling and then eating one of the most wonderful salads of all times: the Caprese salad. This beautiful combination of ripe, fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil and fresh mozzarella […]
Stuffed frittata with aubergine and goat cheese
Second post. My post disappeared yesterday. Sorry about that. I love the versatility of eggs. I am proud of this dish I came up with last week. The combination of eggplant, cumin and goat cheese was simply divine. Other interesting filling combinations would include spinach and feta, red bell pepper purée or mushrooms and Gruyère […]
Savoury cake with prosciutto, chèvre and pear
When I posted on Facebook that I was working on this recipe for Mon Food Blog, I got all sorts of reactions. Most of them with a gasp in the middle and a question mark at the end. The concept of a savoury cake is rather strange to our North American palate but it is […]
Risotto with sausage, borlotti beans and spinach
Welcome to my 100th post! Borlotti beans, also known as cranberry beans, are equally delicious fresh, dried or canned. They are nutty and creamy and will add protein and many other nutrients to any meal. Martelli makes a good quality canned product that you can get in specialty food stores, and in Ottawa, at La […]
Winter minestrone (and a cookbook giveaway)
Like I have mentioned before, a minestrone should be made with seasonal ingredients and the addition of cabbage in this recipe makes this soup hearty and comforting for this winter weather still ahead. An Italian soup most often starts with a soffritto, a combination of onion, celery and carrot, garlic and, in this specific recipe, […]
Farinata
Farinata simply means: made with flour. A farinata made with chickpea flour is called Cecina and is usually served as an appetizer, either baked very thinly or more like a pie. It can also be eaten between two slices of bread or foccacia and makes a wonderful lunch. This version of farinata is made with […]
Asparagus and lima bean salad
I can’t wait for spring to get here. It seems like it is going to take forever. This simple yet delicious salad gave us a bit of sunshine and was very simple to prepare. Don’t hesitate to add Pecorino Romano shavings on top and only use your best olive oil for this salad. It certainly […]
Peposo
There are probably few dishes that are more comforting than a beef stew on a cold winter night. The recipe for this medieval beef stew flavoured with black peppercorns hasn’t changed much since the fifteenth century when it was concocted for the first time. Many cities in Tuscany claim the ownership of this dish, but […]
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