Torta Diplomatica

The recipe looks complicated however it is more about paying attention with the preparation of the crema pasticcera rather than with the whole cake. You can prepare the sponge cake ahead.

Sponge cake

Gluten free dessert: torta di riso by Gabriele Ferron

Over the weekend I tried out this original, gluten free, dessert recipe from Gabriele Ferron — torta di riso. The result is a rich, soft chocolate pudding. Follow the recipe:

Torta di riso

Paccheri: the artisan type of pasta

I feel an adrenalin rush as soon as I manage to get hold of some high quality, original type of pasta. When I got acquainted with the Paccheri type in one Neapolitan restaurant I realised that this pasta could be an inspiration for culinary creativity. This short…

Guest Post: Visiting Madrid — A culinary adventure

Contributed by our blog follower and friend — Clayton Camilleri — this post takes us through a culinary tour of Spain’s vibrant capital. After his short holiday in Madrid together with his girlfriend AnnMarie, Clayton shared with us their…

Eatmania is blooming

Eatmania is blooming. Food ideas and inspirations keep steaming our minds and the result is here — we are launching our…

Sweet octopus stew

Yesterday I could not attend to my regular appointment of preparing Sunday lunch thus I left everything in the hands of my mother. No matter how adventurous I am in the kitchen, I always look forward to eat some traditional dish prepared from a knowledgeable cook! Mum was always a cooking…

2010 in review

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:

The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow.

Crunchy numbers

Saluting the 2010 with friends & good food!

Being invited over at friends is always a pleasure, it is even more so if I am granted a laissez-faire position and the organisation of the event is not part of my duties. This New Year’s eve we were invited for dinner at ‘Morning Glory’, as the host…