A long drive, a big reunion in Siena and ‘Aglio, olio e peperoncino’ as ‘cherry on the cake’

While opening the doors of the car, our two cats, Roquefort and Berlioz, are immediately there to welcome us. Incredible, how we manage to stuff our car so full, every time again, in both directions ;-). Anyway, after unloading, we need some real easy food before we fall into a coma. Cut and fry 6 … More A long drive, a big reunion in Siena and ‘Aglio, olio e peperoncino’ as ‘cherry on the cake’

Tortilla and…

Boil 500 grams of sweet potato al dente. Remove the skin and cut in cubes. Chop and fry 1 large red onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 spicy little pepper. Add 1 chopped large courgette and 250 grams of mushrooms. Add the sweet potato. Bake until everything cooked.Taste, add pepper and salt. Finish with 150 grams … More Tortilla and…

Exploded kitchen

Sometimes I’m so busy organizing a huge dinner for the following day that I would almost forget that we also need a meal for the same day. For 2p cook 150 grams of whole grain pasta. Drain and keep some of the cooking water. Put the same pan back on the fire. Wait until all … More Exploded kitchen

Winter salads

Colorful salads, even in winter, cheer up a rainy and windy day. Something cold, something hot, something raw, something cooked, some proteins, some vegetables  and a variety of colors offer a perfectly balanced meal. Last night I precooked 500 grams of peeled and chopped beetroot in the oven for 30 mins at 180° in a … More Winter salads