Antipasto (plural antipasti), means “before the meal” and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olives, roasted garlic, peperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts, various cheeses (such as provolone or mozzarella) and peperone (marinated small green bell peppers, not to be confused with…
Conchiglioni con Ricotta e Spinaci – Shell Past with Ricotta and Spinach
Yesterday was one of those days where you wonder why you bother, I had a busy day rushing around, work was stressful, my head ached, my shoulders were in knots and I just wanted to flop when I got home. Lucky for me, one of my best friends is…
To canape or not to canape, this is the question ?
Well its a very good question “to canape or not to canape” ? Does any one anymore bother with canapes when they have people round for drinks or for dinner. Is it an old fashion thing to do and can people really be bothered anymore, well I’m not sure, but…
Roast Squash and Sweet Potato Soup with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Swirl
I must confess that Gorgeous Hubby is usually the soup maker in our house, he seems to make the most tasty soup out of any old left overs, from a chicken carcass to the tops of the leeks that he has left over after making his gorgeous risotto, that most…
