Entries by Elena and Alfredo

Making Cream Soup with Pumpkin, Nutmeg and Seeds




The best bet for a cold season would be something pungent, thick and hot. Pumpkin soups are just that – scalding and nourishing especially if you add some pepper. You can make a milder version if you don’t want them too spicy. Ingredients for Cream Soup with Pumpkin 2.2 lb pumpkin 2 carrots 1 nutmeg […]







How to Make Pasta with Bacon and Cream




Here’s a simple and nourishing dish that you can make from any kind of pasta with bacon and cream. Who lives in Italy, can find bacon with the title – Pancetta stufata. Ingredients for Pasta with Bacon and Cream 0.7 lb any pasta 0.5 lb bacon a glass of cream (0.4 pt) a clove of […]







The Recipe of Salad with Avocado, Cheese and Tomatoes




It’s a light salad that tastes and smells exquisite. It can become a favorite even at a festive table, only you will have to take more of the ingredients. Everything comes together perfectly in this salad, and the wonderful dressing makes for an unforgettable taste that will make you want to eat it again. Ingredients […]







The Plum Strudel Recipe




It’s another highly popular version of strudel. Since fresh ripe plums are way too juicy for the recipe, making the strudel too watery and therefore difficult to bake properly, it’s a good idea to add dried plums, raisin and nuts. The recipe may require a bit more or less flour than is given here, it […]







How to Cook Pizzoccheri with Potatoes, Cabbage and Cheese




“Pizzoccheri della Valtellina” is a specialite of the region of Italy Valtellina, situated not far from the Swiss border. It is made from buckwheat and wheat flour in the ratio three to one in the form of wide and flat noodles. Pizzoccheri with vegetables and cheese is usually prepared in cold seasons because it is […]







The Recipe for Pasta with Mussels and Chickpea




This dish is good for a nice family dinner or supper. Pasta with seafood is a Mediterranean diet dish that is always popular. The recipe includes chickpea, on the Italian – cecci, a Turkey kind of pea which you will have to boil before you start making the dish. Ingredients for Pasta with Mussels 2.2 […]







How to Make Escalopes with Lemon Italian Way




It is a classical second dish in Italy, a traditional way to cook meat. The recipe is simple, quickly made and the result is practically guaranteed. A thin, not fat piece of meat with a delicious crust to it is a mouth-watering sight and smells just wonderful. Take the best tender meat for escalopes, pork […]







Omelette Day in America




The beginning of November is when the Giant Omelette Celebration is anticipated in America, Abbeville Louisiana. This festivity originates from France. Experts let on that Napoleon was especially fond of that dish. During one of his campaigns he stopped by for the night in the town of Bessières where local dwellers treated him to an […]







The Wafer Rolls Recipe




Crunchy and thin wafer rolls (or waffle cones) will delight all of your family and can become a highlight of any meal. If you have a wafer-iron you can make them quickly and easily. Put in any stuffing you fancy – ice cream, condensed milk with nuts, custard, chocolate cream. Ingredients for Wafer Rolls 0.27 […]







Champagne for Moslems




Treviso-based winemakers Iris Vigneti started producing sparkling non-alcoholic wine Isabel Ice. It is made from prosecco, the Glera grapes, in strict accordance with the Islamic principles laid down in the Koran, that is, from pure grape juice that hasn’t been fermented. The wine has been created for 3 years and it is internationally patented. 500.000 […]







Making Toasts with Vegetable Paste and Cheese




Flavorful toasts with vegetable paste and tasty goat cheese make an excellent appetizer that will bring welcome variation to your daily meals. We added some fresh mint and basil to the paste, and the dish acquired extra freshness and aroma. Ingredients for Toasts with Vegetable Paste several pieces of bread 2 eggplants 2 carrots 2 […]







The White Truffle Fair




Starting at the end of October and proceeding well into November Acqualagna,  Italy, in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Marche region,  becomes the site of the annual White Truffle Fair. Tourists and businessmen who come en masse for the fair make the event an important one for the region’s economy. Acqualagna is […]







Onion Skin is Wholesome




Onion skin turned out to be far from useless. Scientists from the Autonomous University of Madrid discovered that onion skin contains many compounds with salubrious qualities. The skin and outer layers of onion contain much cellulose and flavonoids. The bottom of the onion – which is usually cut off and thrown away – is rich […]







The World Pasta Day




The end of October greets the celebration of the World Pasta Day. Pasta has become a passion in 50 countries all over the world where it is regarded the nation’s favorite food. The wholesome qualities and economic advantages of macaroni dishes are highly appreciated by millions of consumers. Pasta is the dominant symbol of the […]







The Recipe for Ear-Shaped Cookies




Crunchy and crumbly Ear cookies are always extremely popular with all kinds of people. Here’s a simpler recipe that doesn’t take you much time and leave you with a highly satisfactory result. The amount of ingredients we give is good for 25 Ears. Ingredients for Ear-Shaped Cookies 1 lb flour 1 tablespoon starch half a […]