The first time I made these wings, I remember I completely forgot to add the basil at the end. It wasn't that it bothered me too much, but you can feel that something's missing, you know? You might...
The first time I tried this recipe, I was in a rush, with a nearly empty fridge and some leftover potatoes, plus a couple of bags of sausage meat that I hadn’t had the chance to stuff yet. I...
The first time I made this quick chicken schnitzel, I admit I was in a hurry and very hungry. I remember slicing the breast quite hastily; not every piece turned out to be the same thickness, and...
Some time ago, I woke up craving a hearty meal that keeps you close to the table, with a smoky aroma and beans. I remember the first time I tried making beans with smoked pork hock; it felt like I...
The first time I made this pork tenderloin with tomato sauce, I added too much water to the pan, and it turned out to be something between soup and stew, not a roast. I laughed to myself in the...
I can't remember how many times I've found myself making a stew and realizing I don't have enough bacon – either it ran out from the kids' sandwiches or somehow disappeared from the fridge without...
The first time I tried this sauté, I thought I was ruining the entire calf's heart, as I had no idea what to do with it and was already scared by how much blood it left in the sink. I checked three...
I don't know if you've experienced this too, but the first time I tried making sauerkraut with sausages, I filled the whole kitchen with steam and, guess what, I forgot to salt the cabbage properly....
I don't know how others feel, but the first time I made bean stew with smoked meat, I was about to throw everything out the window – the beans burst, I forgot to add baking soda, and the meat fell...
I tried making grilled chicken breast with carrot and celery salad about two years ago when I was in a hurry to whip up something quick for my family and didn’t feel like dealing with complicated...
The first time I tried making coppa chips at home, I had no idea where to start and, honestly, I just placed them directly on the tray without giving it much thought. What came out wasn’t great:...
The first time I tried this chicken-on-a-bottle method, I almost dropped the chicken on the floor, so I thought I should support it more carefully – it doesn’t stand upright unless you give it a...