Entries by Elena and Alfredo

Steamed Shrimp and Salmon Dumplings




These delicious shrimp dumplings are cooked in a steamer. If you do not have one, you can simply boil or fry them. These dumplings go well with sour-sweet tomato sauce, which you can buy or make by yourself from tomato puree – adding spices to taste and boiling until thick. Ingredients for Shrimp and Salmon […]







Ice Cream Sandwich with Cherry and Milk




This is natural homemade ice cream with cookies that is convenient to hold. It consists of two layers – cherry and milk ice cream. Thanks to the fruit interlayer, the ice cream has a fresh and pleasant sweet-sour taste. Cookies can bake according to the recipe  Shortcakes, or buy ready-made. If you have children, prepare […]







Watermelon Sangria with Roses




Watermelon Sangria is a wonderful refreshing drink with a rosy fragrance. On hot days, it refreshes perfectly, fills with moisture and raises mood. In France, similar drinks with fruit and alcohol are called hock cup. Ingredients for Watermelon Sangria Watermelon. Liter of dry or semi-sweet white wine (or how much you will need, depends on […]







Sicilian Little Tubes with Cream




In fact, these are Sicilian cannoli. The only difference is that we baked the waffles in a waffle iron, but not rolls in boiling oil, as it is traditionally done in Sicily. But the filling is exactly traditional – ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate. We have and traditional recipe here – Sicilian cannoli Ingredients for […]







Whole Wheat Pancakes Recipe




These are yeast pancakes with whole wheat flour. They are equally delicious – with salty and sweet fillings. We ate some of the pancakes with smoked salmon, and some – with honey. Ingredients for Whole Wheat Pancakes Kefir, yoghurt or milk: 2 cups. Wholemeal flour 1 cup. Olive oil: 2-3 tbsp Eggs: 2 Fresh yeast:12 […]







How to Throw the Perfect Summer BBQ




There’s no better time of the year to break out the barbecue grill than the summer. If you’re in the mood to invite your family and friends over and throw some juicy steaks on the grill, check out the following tips to make your BBQ the absolute best.







The Appetizer Tomato Tulips




This is not a recipe, but an idea to design beautiful and tasty snacks from tomatoes and green onions. Such an unusual bouquet on the table immediately attracts attention. Ingredients for Appetizer Tomato Tulips Long Tomatoes. Green onions. Philadelphia cheese, salt,  herbs and pepper. Recipe for Appetizer Tomato Tulips Cut the top of the tomatoes […]







5 Benefits of Juicing on the Body




You’re always looking for new ways to stay healthy—but you don’t have time to count calories, measure portions, or cook healthy meals three times a day. Ever thought about juicing?







Mushroom and Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Sauce




Tortellini is a product made of egg dough with filling, Italian-style dumplings. It is a tasty dish for a hearty dinner, which is worth effort, because your family will appreciate it. Ingredients for Tortellini with Tomato Sauce for the dough Wheat flour type 00: 300-350 gr. Eggs: 3 for the filling Ricotta: 200 gr. Parmesan […]







The Recipe for Caramel Cake with Strawberry




Do you want something sweet? Try to bake a fragrant cake with a viscid caramel flavor for tea. It has only one drawback – being so delicious that it disappears quickly. The cake goes well with any berries and ice cream. Ingredients for Caramel Cake Flour: 200 gr. Large Eggs: 3 Melted butter: 80 gr. […]







Roast Lamb Shoulder with Herbs




The Abruzzo region where we live is famous for good mutton. Here, sheep graze on pure mountain pastures, so their meat is extremely tasty and soft. In fact, it does not need any special cooking methods. Everything is simple. In Italian dish called – Spalla di agnello alle erbe. Ingredients for Roast Lamb Shoulder Lamb […]







Margherita Mini Quiches




These are small crunchy baked baskets with juicy stuffing – a great idea for breakfast, dinner or buffet table. The filling here is the same as in the classic pizza Margherita, but placed inside a puff pastry, which we prepare for this Recipe. Ingredients for Margherita Mini Quiches Puff pastry or shortcrust pastry Breeze: 500 […]







Yogurt muffins with chocolate chips




These muffins or cupcakes  are amazing soft, with air texture. Yogurt muffins – is the perfect way to have a delicious breakfast. They go very well for morning coffee or tea. You can eat fresh muffins simply so, or can decorate with any cream. Ingredients for muffins with chocolate chips Flour: 320 gr. Eggs: 3 […]







Lemon & Basil Sorbet – Best Italian Ice-Cream




A competition for the best ice cream was held in the Umbria region of Italy, the province of Terni. 40 chefs who presented the original ice cream flavors in 20 regions took part in the contest. Despite the rainy weather, the show attracted a large number of visitors who tasted the sweet product three days […]







Baked Nile Perch with Gremolata




The Nile (or African) perch is a large fish, which has a delicious and nutritious taste. It is sold as fillets clean from bones and skin, so it is easy to cook. Ingredients for Nile Perch with Gremolata Perch fillets: 2 (about 500-600 gr each) A bunch of parsley Lemon: 1 Garlic 3 cloves Salt, […]