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Caesar Dressing – Condimento Caesar
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 220 ml The Caesar salad dates back to July 4, 1924 when Italian born Caesar Cardini the owner of Caesar’s restaurant in Tijuana Mexico had run out of kitchen supplies due to a rush of customers for the 4 th of July holiday. He took whatever he could find in the kitchen and with dramatic flair put together the salad for his customers table-side. Ingredients included; romaine lettuce, croutons dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, eg
Maria Scuor
6 days ago3 min read


Dijon Apple Cider Dressing – Salsa Digione e Sidro di Mele
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 260 ml of dressing I love Dijon dressings and I wanted to try apple cider vinegar instead of...
Maria Scuor
Aug 262 min read


Pecan Basil Pesto - Pesto di Pecan e Basilico
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 150 gr of pesto I’m not a fan of pine nuts or a lot of basil therefore I created this pesto that...
Maria Scuor
Jul 202 min read


Homemade Shake & Bake – Fatto in Casa Shake and Bake
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 400 grams of breadcrumbs Being in Italy there is no north American SHAKE & BAKE. Therefore,...
Maria Scuor
Jul 152 min read


How to Ripen Bananas – Come far Maturare le Banane
Scorri a basso per l’italiano When you need ripe bananas in a hurry it is really simple to make by baking them. Directions Preheat...
Maria Scuor
Jul 91 min read


Honey Dijon Vinaigrette – Vinaigrette Digione e Miele
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 190 ml of dressing This is a very simple green salad dressing but is delicious that you will...
Maria Scuor
Jun 231 min read


Everything Bagel Seasoning - Bagel Condimento
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 420 gr of seasoning Living in Italy we can’t find a true bagel and I mean the delicious...
Maria Scuor
Jun 32 min read


Homemade Panko – Panko Fatto in Casa
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 350 gr of dried Panko Panko, a breadcrumb that originated in Japan, is a white or ivory, light...
Maria Scuor
Apr 63 min read


Salted Caramel – Caramello Salato
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 500 gr of caramel bits Because I can’t find salted caramel bits for any of my baking in Italy I...
Maria Scuor
Dec 16, 20242 min read


Italian Seasoning - Condimento Italiano
Scorri a basso per l’italiano We can easily make our own Italian seasoning by combining several ingredients and storing them in an...
Maria Scuor
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Cherry Pie Filling - Ripieno Ciliegie per Torte
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 4 cups of filling We don’t have cherry pie filling in Italy therefore I used jarred amarena (black...
Maria Scuor
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Lemon Curd – Crema al Limone Inglese
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 2 cups (480 ml) Lemon curd, which is a custard-like dessert spread, can be used in tarts, pastries,...
Maria Scuor
Jun 8, 20242 min read


Homemade Bearnaise sauce - Salsa Bernese Fatta in Casa
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Servings: 10 Legend has it Béarnaise sauce was accidently invented by Chef Jean-Louis-Francois Collinet and...
Maria Scuor
Mar 23, 20242 min read


Eggnog – Zabaione Americano
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 4 cups of eggnog I can’t buy eggnog in Italy and I need it to make a couple of my favourite...
Maria Scuor
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Salted Caramel Bits – Pezzetti di Caramello Salato
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 2 ½ cups of caramel bits Once again, I can’t find salted caramel bits for any of my baking in...
Maria Scuor
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Toffee Bits – Pezzetti di Caramello
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 2 cups Being in Italy, it is hard to find baking items I use at home, such as toffee bits. ...
Maria Scuor
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Homemade Vanilla - Vaniglia Fata a Casa
Scorri a basso per l'italiano Pure vanilla extract is impossible to find in Italy and when you do it is very small quantity for a lot of...
Maria Scuor
Jun 4, 20231 min read


Homemade Breadcrumbs
Breadcrumbs are used for many things such as a casserole toppings, in meatballs and meatloaf or even ricotta balls. Breadcrumbs you buy...
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Mar 30, 20211 min read


In the Pantry, Refrigerator & Freezer
When someone pops in it is important to have staples in the pantry so that you can quickly whip something up. I've provided you a list...
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Mar 30, 20211 min read


Kitchen Utensils
There are so many utensils in the kitchen and having the right one for the task at hand is important. Here are some of my favourites....
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Mar 30, 20216 min read
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