Tag: Lemon

Mushroom and smoked salmon risotto with saffron
Italy, Rice, Single dish, Winter recipes

Mushroom risotto with smoked salmon

Italian cuisine is famous worldwide for its traditional dishes, such as spaghetti bolognese or spaghetti carbonara, risottos, milanesa, tiramisu, pizzas, handmade raviolis, gnoccis … The list is very long. It is such a wonderful cuisine, with variety, healthy and colourful. To sum up, I love it! Italian cheeses are also incredibly delicious, like the gorgonzola, […]

Homemade creamy guacamole
Appetizers, Breakfast / Brunch, Easy starters, Mexico, Summer recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian & vegan dishes

Homemade creamy guacamole

Give a little twist to the traditional Mexican recipe with this homemade creamy guacamole recipe, by adding a little bit of hot tabasco … and cream cheese. Yes, you’ve heard me! The cream cheese gives a creamy texture along with a nice flavour to your home made guacamole and makes it totally addictive, believe me! […]

Mexican pork carnitas tacos
Appetizers, Easy dishes, Easy to prepare, Fast Food, Main Dish, Mexico, Single dish, Summer recipes

Mexican pork carnitas tacos

The pork carnitas tacos, or pulled pork, are among the most typical  street food in Mexico and you can find them in any taquerías, those little street food vendors that are so common in that country. This is famously where you will eat one of Mexico’s finest dishes, tacos being considered a very important element […]

Calabacin con Nata y Lemon
Christmas meal, Courgettes, Easy dishes, France, Side dishes, Summer recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian & vegan dishes

Courgettes with lemon and cream

If you are looking for a fast and simple vegetable side dish, you are going to love the courgettes with lemon and cream! The preparation is very easy and requires only a few ingredients: courgettes, lemon, cream and dried herbs to flavour. Also if you want to make this recipe more fashionable for a dinner […]

Homemade Strawberry Marmelade
Basics, Breakfast / Brunch

Homemade strawberry jam

How to make homemade strawberry jam? The recipe is very simple: cut the strawberries into small pieces, put them in a large saucepan with sugar and lemon juice, heat this mixture over a low heat and wait. The mixture becomes a caramelized liquid where the strawberry pieces are floating and slowly dissolving in a fluid […]

Meatball gratin with courgettes & mozzarella
Beef, Courgettes, Gratins, Greece, Lamb, Single dish, Summer recipes, Vegetables

Meatball gratin with courgettes & mozzarella

I am a huge fan of gratins for their variety of tastes and their simplicity to make. For summer I found a lighter way to replace the traditional recipe with béchamel sauce by a combination of vegetables, mozzarella and Meatball gratin which is clearly more enjoyable when the temperature outside is 100º F (35ºC). This gratin […]

honey and mustard vinaigrette
Appetizers, Basics, Easy starters, Easy to prepare, France, Salads, Summer recipes, Vegetarian & vegan dishes

Honey and mustard vinaigrette

Salad dressing is a big deal in France because good vinaigrette can really make the difference for a damn good salad. What is the secret to making great vinaigrette? Apart from a good olive oil and balsamic vinegar, the most important thing is to add ingredients that provide a strong and sweet touch at the […]

Short pastry for pies
Basics

Short pastry for pies

Unlike the puff pastry, which is more complicated to prepare, the short pastry is very easy to do and gives a delicious homemade touch to your quiches, lemon pies, apple pies or any other tarts. How to make a short pastry? Some flour, a pinch of salt, butter, egg yolk, a little bit of water […]