Baked broccoli is one of those side dishes that pleases everyone. In just over half an hour, including preparation and cooking, you’ll bring a simple but incredibly delicious dish to the table: soft on the inside, crispy on top, and with a gooey centre that’s irresistible from the first bite. It’s a perfect recipe for…
Homemade rosemary oil is one of those little discoveries that change the way you cook every day. I made it for the first time years ago, almost out of curiosity, and it’s never been missing from my kitchen since. It’s a simple aromatic oil, but capable of giving fragrance and flavour to many dishes: meats,…
Egg-free chocolate salami is one of those desserts that instantly takes you back to childhood. My mum and aunt used to make it, and it was always a celebration when it appeared on the table. For years, I only tasted it, then one day I plucked up the courage and discovered it’s one of the…
Extra virgin olive oil is no longer that product we just chuck in the trolley without looking at the price. If until a few years ago it was the silent companion of every shopping trip, today, faced with certain labels, we wonder if there’s melted gold inside the bottle. But why has Italian olive oil…
We often take it for granted, an automatic gesture as the water boils or the meat sizzles. But salt doesn’t just make food “salty”. Just as we saw with sugar or the excellence of coffee, it’s a complex ingredient that hides a true chemical magic: it’s the enhancer that allows other flavours to come out…
The Recipe Useful Tips Custard is one of those classics that never goes out of style.This recipe yields a thick, velvety custard that’s completely free of lumps, perfect for filling cakes, tarts, cream puffs, and desserts of all kinds. It’s made with a few simple ingredients and, by following a few tips, the result is…