This Japanese inspired miso soup with soba noodles and clams is my lasted culinary successful experiment. Soba noodles infused in a delicate broth with veggies and clams. A true explosion of umami flavor. I’m beyond proud of how amazing this soup turns out. I discovered soba noodles recently and they are great. You can use them as a gluten-free substitute in case you have any level of gluten intolerance.They have a soft flavor and they work better with delicate...
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Here I go again: gnocchi. My legendary cooking nemesis. I can tell you a vast of disastrous stories about my clumsiness vs a gnocchi dough. They never end well. The gnocchis are too soggy, too hard, too weird and finally too messy to serve with pride. The truth is that this recipe comes to the rescue of my culinary ego. It is straightforward easy and foolproof. A few steps and no mystery ingredients. That’s why this recipe is...
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I had an entire week craving for some kind of creamy pasta. And since I know that Alfredo sauce is one of the easiest way to turn an ordinary pasta into a gourmet experience, I decided to cook something with it. You can make infinite combinations, as this Alfredo pasta with shrimps. The key ingredients for this creamy sauce is the cream (you can use heavy cream or a low fat cream), the butter and the Parmesan cheese. Beyond...
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This Spanish chorizo and beef pasta is probably the favorite recipe of Will (my Boyfriend in case you are new to the blog). Luckly for me it is so easy to do that I always save this recipe for those days that I’m not feeling like spending hours in the kitchen. It is easy as tasty and you will only take 20 minutes to do it – pretty amazing huh?. The key ingredient of this recipe is the always imponent...
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This is a classic Italian recipe that I use to prepare for special occasions when I want to surprise, especially when my commensals are kids. They just love the combination of gravy, cheese and pasta. Meat cannelloni are very simple to prepare also you can make them in advance and keep them freeze up to five days. It is perfect to take to the work and feel like you are eating in a restaurant. This recipe can also be vegetarian...
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The Alfredo sauce is the simplest way to improve a dull plate of pasta. The variations are infinite. You can try a chicken version with cherry tomatoes for a lighter twist. This time I will make an Alfredo pasta with shrimps and corn. The combination of salty shrimps and sweet corns in a creamy and buttery sauce is just HEAVENLY. Also you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to get the dinner ready. 30 minutes is all you...
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