MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA

By Manuela | August 17, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Mains

It is my sister Rosanna's birthday. She asked me to prepare for her a melanzane alla parmigiana. It is her very favourite. I have not cooked one for such a long time although it is such a ... continue reading...

THE MILK TREE

By Manuela | August 5, 2019 | InBlog

While we were up in the Engadine, Switzerland, hiking through breathtaking beautiful valleys and mountains, we came across this pretty little mountain ... continue reading...

LUCA

By Manuela | July 23, 2019 | InBlog

To my great sadness, my brother Luca passed away the other day. He was the most wonderful, generous and creative person. We were very close and I will miss him terribly. Here Luca is ... continue reading...

SUPER RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE

By Manuela | July 11, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Desserts

Whenever I am in Zürich, we have a big get together with my old school friends. It is always such a happy and funny occasion, talking about the past, present and future. They are all doing ... continue reading...

STUZZICHINO

By Manuela | June 21, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees

This flavour charged 'stuzzuchino' ( taste teaser) I like to serve with drinks. The simplicity makes it so appealing. To me it is really irresistible, it prepares your tastebuds for meal to ... continue reading...

PASSIONFRUIT SOUFFLÉ

By Manuela | May 29, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Desserts

This is one of those dessert where your guests will go 'aaaahhhhh' when you bring the soufflé to the table. It looks spectacular and is so light and fluffy. The passionfruit gives it an ... continue reading...

CARCIOFI RIPIENI ( stuffed artichokes)

By Manuela | May 21, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Entrees, General

The first artichokes are at the markets! I love them and there is so much you can do with them. If you are lucky and find the red, spiky ones ( they have a very short growing season) clean ... continue reading...

LARAPINTA

By Manuela | May 10, 2019 | InBlog, Uncategorized

I have just come back from a wonderful adventure. For 6 days I have been walking parts of the Larapinta Trail in the Western MacDonald Ranges in Central Australia. The landscape is ... continue reading...

“ARCINTILBA”

By Manuela | April 29, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, General, Uncategorized

This dish is for my friend Vittorio who introduced me to the original Arcinboldo, when I was researching my Piemonte book. Vittorio would pick anything in his vegetable garden and slow cook ... continue reading...

PASHKA

By Manuela | April 20, 2019 | InAll Recipes, Blog, Desserts

This recipe is for you Rosanna! My very favourite Easter dessert is Pashka, a Russian Easter cake,. It's not really a cake as there is no cooking involved. This year, for the first time, ... continue reading...