The recipe I'm presenting you here belongs to Patrick Drake, head chef at HelloFresh. It's a flavorful, healthy yet fulfilling wrap which to my surprise delighted me a lot. I did not expect to taste such intense flavors from a vegetarian wrap mainly based on sweet potatoes. I can't wait to taste the other two recipes …
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It's springtime, on paper. The view from my window is pretty distressing though, it's all cold rain and falling snowflakes. It would be time for long walks in the park and outdoor activities but it is actually time to keep myself warm at home and find shelter in a good book. Spring is still far, …
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I'm Popeye the sailor man, I'm Popeye the sailor man, I'm strong to the finish because I eats me spinach Do you know Popeye the Sailor? I'm quite sure everybody knows this brusque and good-hearted comic strip character. The cartoon was born in the 30's, in the midst of an economic crisis that strongly affected the american agriculture. …
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When I'm back home in Italy for holidays I have the comfortable opportunity to enjoy food cooked by my relatives. And to steal some good new recipes, like this one: delicious Swiss rolls filled with jam or Nutella. Avoid Nutella for a healthier version: fruit and jam would make this cake lighter and yet tasty. …
Hello friends, this is a quick recipe I made for breakfast in order to break my "porridge routine". It takes a bit longer than oatmeal but it is worthwhile. It's a salty recipe with gentle sweet notes you can serve as an appetizer or starter. I came up with it after a dinner I had …
It would be good to eat heartily on Sunday just to recall one of the most sacred Italian habit. My relatives in Naples still gather all together around one long table in my grandma's home every Sunday afternoon. They start eating at 1 pm. They finish at some point later, after at least 5 courses. Meantime, in London, …
