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13-03-2019

My cake decorating advice

Cake decorating' is the cherry on the icing! Today I'd like to offer some useful advice on how to decorate a cake.

27-02-2019

The Vegan Trend

In the last years, the plant-based diet has skyrocketed. Michelle tells us how come veganism is so “mainstream” nowadays.

05-10-2017

In Emilia/Romagna this filled egg pasta is traditionally eaten in broth on Christmas Day; it is also served with cream, béchamel or butter and parmesan cheese in Emilia, or with meat sauce in Romagna.

13-09-2017

SAUERBRATEN

Sauerbraten is a strongly flavoured traditional German dish of marinated and braised meat.

01-06-2017

BROKEN-UP RISOTTO ALLA MILANESE

A lighter version of a risotto which is traditional in Milan, and now all over Italy, made without bone marrow but with the addition of a saffron cream sauce.

02-05-2017

SACHER TORTE

Sacher Torte with Raspberry and Star Anise Jam For over a century people have been searching for the original recipe of the world’s most famous chocolate cake: the Sacher Torte. The original recipe is said to be jealously guarded and kept secret from the world.

13-04-2017

Crema Catalana - Catalan Custard Cream

A traditional Catalonian dessert, Crema Catalana is now served all over Europe. It is a delicate custard cream, similar to crème brûlée and crème caramel but considered far superior to it in Spain – provided it is made correctly, in the traditional way!

27-03-2017

BASQUE PIPERRADA

The Basque people constitute a separate ethnic and linguistic group of their own, and their cooking might also be considered a world apart. The Basque Country is a small region but its cuisine varies greatly, along with its geography. One traditional dish is piperrada, made with garlic, onion, tomato, red and green peppers, black pepper and olive oil and eggs: a favourite recipe because the colours of the ingredients recall the Basque flag (white, red and green).