Zucchini wraps with arugula, tomatoes and red onions
Today was one of the hottest days of the year in Rome. Temperatures were as high as 37° C (about 99°F), but it felt like 41°C (105°F)!!
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Aug 22
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Fish Baked in Salt Crust
Before coming to Italy, I was not keen on seafood; I was a red meat and chicken lover. My seafood culture would not go beyond a great Honduran ceviche (yes we do have great ceviche!!), or grilled shrimp on a skewer. This was probably because, despite our beautiful Caribbean seacoast, in Honduras we mostly eat chicken and red meat, specially in San Pedro Sula – the city where I was born and raised – where people do not have the habit of eating seafood (unfortunately). However, in the Bay Islands area – off the North coast of Honduras, seafood is a very common staple. It is quite interesting that despite being a small country, Honduras has a vast and rich gastronomic culture: we have influences from Africa, Mayans, and Spain. Yet, someday I am going to go deeper on this argument, hoping I can blog from my country.
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Behind the kitchen door of Conca del Sogno – Amalfi Coast
I have always wondered what was “cooking” behind the kitchen door of a great restaurant. This time I had the privilege (and what a privilege) to witness some of the most delicious recipes – and secrets – of the Southern Italian cuisine.
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Melon-Yogurt Semifreddo with fresh cherries
I am not a dessert lover, therefore I don’t usually make them. Yet, I love gelato and semifreddo, so when I am planning to prepare a dessert, I usually keep in mind either a gelato or a semifreddo recipe.
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Potatoes, red peppers and capers
One of the things that I discovered in Italy is this wonderful combination of flavours: the sweet taste of red peppers and the acidity of capers. While in Puglia, I remember eating a salad that mixed red peppers, capers, and the taste of earthy and creamy potatoes. Being inspired by these three ingredients and wanting to add a spicy flair to an appetizer, I came up with the following recipe.
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Beef tartare with arugula pesto
Last Wednesday we had guests for dinner. I wanted to cook a meat course that was fresh and perfect for these hot summer days.
I came up with the idea of making a beef tartare which was easy to prepare since it did not involve grilling or baking.
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Chicken Cornucopia Salad
I have been doing only salads lately. You name it, you got it. I want to share a recipe that includes chicken breasts. Ever heard of it?
Ever since I can remember, chicken salad is the most popular – and common – type of salad there is. The reason why chicken salad is a favorite, is because chicken is the most versatile meat that is readily available to us today.
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Maltagliati with zucchini over tomato sauce
We all pour tomato sauce over pasta, don’t we? If you browse through the Internet, you’ll find a lot of recipes with tomato sauce over spaghetti, or fresh tomato and garlic sauce over angel hair pasta, or creamy tomato sauce over penne pasta. I wonder why tomato sauce is always on top and…not in the bottom?
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Ambrosia Summer Salad
In the last 3 – 4 days, it has been really hot in Rome. Temperatures went as high as 40 °C (104 °F) and I have been feeling suffocated and literally dehydrated. Not even water quenched my thirst and just the thought of eating anything that it’s not fruit or salad made me sick!
Tales of Ambrosia 