I’ll share with you my most delicious tomato soup recipe. For best results, choose tomatoes that are ripe because they are juicier and sweeter. What makes this soup so delicious and unique is the fact that we caramelize the tomatoes with olive oil before we add to the rest of the soup ingredients. This simple…
Easy Vegetarian Recipes
Best Baked Macaroni Cheese Recipe
This Best Baked Macaroni Cheese Recipe has always been my girls favorite dish. To a point that my husband Luca was afraid they would never learn how to eat anything else. Because of their love for Mac & Cheese, I decided that the box kind, with fake cheese, was not the best option. This homemade…
Best Potato Salad Recipe
Why is this the Best Potato Salad Recipe? Well, it’s my best, because I’ve been experiencing a lot with others, and we all (the family) ended up liking this one the most. Why? I don’t know, to tell you the truth, but it’s probably because of the touch of vinegar… and you know what?… my whole…
French Toast Recipe
This French toast recipe is a weekend favorite at our home. However, it is so easy and quick to make that it won’t disrupt your morning schedule if you decide to make it on a weekday. Maybe to reward a child who did well in school or a husband in need of some pampering. 🙂 It’s…
Biscuit Recipe
I think my biscuit recipe is easier to make than using ready mix, plus it tastes better because it’s homemade. Biscuits make a wonderful side dish for chicken or meat. They can also be served hot, just out of the oven, at breakfast or afternoon snack, with butter, cream cheese and jam. I use it…
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
This easy banana bread recipe was given to me by my friend Alex, who went to pastry chef school in Brazil. He explained to me that in Brazil this recipe is usually prepared as a cake and served sprinkled with granulated sugar and cinnamon. But it can also be baked on a bread pan, and…
Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
The Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe was created by Alfredo Di Lelio, a restauranteur from Rome, for his wife who, apparently, had lost her appetite during pregnancy. He decided to prepare a rich dish with egg pasta, butter and the wonderful parmeggiano-reggiano. When that enticed her appetite back, he decided to put it on the menu. The…
Cole Slaw Recipe
This Cole Slaw Recipe is a huge success in every party, barbecue or picnic. Extremely easy to prepare, for I shred the cabbage and the carrots in the food processor. It has the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Plus, it’s light because I don’t use buttermilk as most recipes do. It’s a joy to…
Apple Crisp Recipe
My Apple Crisp Recipe couldn’t be easier to prepare! It’s a family’s favorite, no matter what time of the year: a crispy crumb on top and a juicy filling of bubbly apples underneath! Add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you have the perfect combination! During the cold…
Crème Brûlée Recipe
Surprised? Yes, this Crème Brûlée Recipe deserves to be here: it’s easy, practical and very, very delicious! Plus, you’ll feel like a great French chef making it, trust me… I think Crème Brûlée is a fun dessert to eat. There is something about breaking that hard caramelized shell and releasing the rich cream inside that is…