I have made pide several times, the oval Turkish bread with sesame, especially when I want a soft and fluffy bread that I can tear directly from the tray. Usually, I make the dough on a day when I...
The first time I tried homemade chicken ravioli was after I had some chicken breast left from another meal and wanted to make something different, not just the classic pasta with sauce. It doesn't...
When I cook lasagna with meat and cheese, I usually do it on a day when I have a little time to spend in the kitchen, but I know for sure that I want to have something hearty for a few days. The...
I usually make these cannelloni when I have leftover smoked chicken or when I want something hearty without spending hours in the kitchen. I find it useful that I can fill the pasta ahead of time and...
On some evenings, when I don't feel like spending too much time in the kitchen, I make farfalle with Serrano ham. I love the combination of al dente pasta and the salty, slightly smoky flavor of the...
Last week I made potato bread again. I had some older potatoes in the pantry and wanted to use something different from the classic bread. It seemed perfect for the weekend when I have a bit more...
When I cook at home, especially on weekends, I often choose pizza with arugula and shrimp. This recipe has undergone some minor adjustments – it’s not the fluffy crust type of pizza, but a thin...
I have made this pasta salad with fish many times, especially when I want something quick and uncomplicated for dinner or a packed lunch. I combine it with whatever I have in the fridge, and I always...
There are days when I crave something quick, yet different from the classic aglio e olio or carbonara pasta. I usually choose this pasta recipe with tuna and broccoli when I have a leftover can of...
On chilly days, I sometimes find a bag of winter-shaped pasta in the cupboard: snowflakes, snowmen, sleds, little houses. I use them when I don't feel like complicating things, especially if I...
I don't know how others are, but I made tripe soup for the first time before I tried cooking pasta with bacon. And it was a resounding failure; I don't even want to remember it. But with this...
The first time I made calzone, I got frustrated when the dough stuck to the countertop and I ended up tearing a piece off. Luckily, I patched it up and no one noticed. I made it one evening when I...