Monthly Archives: April 2010

Dani's marinated beef

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Daniela

This  recipe came out of the bat just like that! I was thinking about an easy and light, yet tasty way to cook some beef for dinner and while I was in the train heading back home, I thought that … Continue reading →

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Grekasia Lamb

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Daniela

Lamb…do I like it? You guys would expect me to say YES, since I grew up in the so called “Grecia Salentina” (greek salento) just a few hours away from Greece…well, emm… I’m sorry to disappoint you but NO, I … Continue reading →

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The Original Italian Homemade Pasta

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Daniela

After the homemade ravioli here we go with an other kind of homemade pasta. Last Sunday morning to inaugurate my new pasta machine I have decided to make some tagliatelle. This is my grandma’s recipe, so it is the Original … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Daniela

And here we go…it’s Monday again, back to waking up at 7 am, back to commuting for one hour in the crowded train of Shanghai, back to work…:( This morning when the alarm rang I felt like someone was waking … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Rolls

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Daniela

Eggplant makes me think of the Summer, warm weather, the beach and the sun…don’t ask me why, these are random connections I do in my mind…anyways, the temperature has started getting warmer and it finally feels like we can say … Continue reading →

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Mushroom cream Tagliatelle

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Daniela

The Mushroom cream tagliatelle is one of my favorite dish. Yesterday night I had a farewell dinner to see off my friend Carl who is moving to Hong Kong for 8 months and I served this plate which everyone seemed … Continue reading →

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Dani's Creamberry Crostata

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Daniela

A crostata is an Italian baked dessert tart, and a form of pie. It is traditionally prepared by folding the edges of the dough over the top of the jam/marmalade filling, There are a hundred different ways to prepare it, … Continue reading →

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Green Peas Pasta Pie

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Daniela

This recipe came out just like that. Last Sunday night after a weekend spent outdoors with a picnic on Saturday and a delicious brunch at Boxing Cat with lots of beer and tasty food, I found myself in the kitchen … Continue reading →

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