(Ita) Ricetta: Avocado e crescione in carrozza
January 18, 2013
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Recipe: Avocado and cumin cheese toast
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
December 03, 2012
I have many ripe avocado, and I decided to prepare an avocado cheese toast. I added some cumin to have a tex-mex flavour.
Avocado and cumin cheese toast
Ingredients
Makes two cheese toasts:
4 slices of whole wh...
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Recipe: Salmon Bagel with Sorrel
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
September 18, 2012
I bought some fresh bagels, garnished with poppy seeds and sesame seeds, and I prepared the classic bagels with smoked salmon.
I harvested a bunch of fresh sorrel, and its tangy taste was a perfect match with salmon.
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Recipe: Pesto and purslane sandwich
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
June 01, 2012
Every spring the purslane grows spontaneously in many empty pots and I water it with love and harvest all summer long.
For a quick snack, I spread some buns with a special pesto, enriched with walnuts, gorgonzola chee...
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Recipe: Asian Herbs Sandwich
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
October 13, 2011
Last month I sowed komatsuna, semposai and mizuna and this is the first small harvest, with some sorrel leaves too.
I used this bunch of fresh herbs to stuff a baguette, using also my new Asian Aromatic Mixture with g...
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Recipe: Vegan Burger with Aromatic Herbs
Burger Parade
October 07, 2011
Each recipe has a story, thoughts and events related to its preparation... let me tell you the one of those vegan burgers.
Like many mothers of young children I face every day the vegetables battle, made of small defe...
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Picnic Recipes with Aromatic Herbs
Growing aromatic herbs
September 05, 2011
I wanted to organize a classic style picnic, with a soft blanket placed on a green lawn, the food carried with a wicker basket... and a thermos of hot tea, which may not be so classic but it's a must for me.
Picni...
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Recipe: Gorgonzola Piadina with Purslane and Aromatic Herbs
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
June 06, 2011
The weather has improved, so and I took the opportunity to spend a peaceful hour to gaze my aromatic herbs. I picked up a few leaves from some of them, and I also harvested the first tender leaves of purslane, a spontane...
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Recipe: Focaccia with Mackerel, Thyme and Nigella
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
February 17, 2011
My father gave me some delicious homemade mackerel in oil that he prepared. I used it this quick focaccia, paired with the thyme, always perfect on fish, and the fruity and spicy nigella.
Focaccia with Mackerel, T...
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Recipe: Egg & Bacon with Avocado and Cress
Omelettes and egg recipes with herbs
November 24, 2010
The garden cress sown last month is ready to be harvested. This aromatic herb can be planted all year round, and I chose to cultivate it during fall because it seems very appropriate for this season: not only is rich in ...
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Recipe: Burger with Chili Sauce
Burger Parade
September 16, 2010
This year I'm growing several little hot peppers, mild or sweet like the Redskin, a small crispy bell pepper, or the Chilhuacle Negro, a brown mild chili, very aromatic. I used them both for this chili sauce.
Burg...
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Burger Parade: Homemade burgers
Cooking with Aromatic Herbs
September 09, 2010
All my burgers recipes: with beef, pork, chicken, vegetarian...
Vegetarian burgers with clary sage
Vegan Burger with Aromatic Herbs
Bok Choi and Nettle Omelette Burger
Burger with Chili Sauce
Sweet and...
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Recipe: Tuna and Thyme Focaccia
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
September 07, 2010
This year my Pimento Piquillo is producing many big and mild pods, perfect to be stuffed or roasted.
I also added them to salads, sauces or sandwiches like this stuffed focaccia.
Tuna and Thyme Focaccia
Ingredie...
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Recipe: Green Peppercorns Burger with Sage
Burger Parade
August 26, 2010
Maybe you already know, but I have a thing for burgers. I'm not talking about the fast food ones, but the home made burgers: meat, fish, vegetarian... I always like to try and create new recipes.
This recipe is made w...
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Recipe: Rolled Sandwich with Russian Salad
The 20 appetizers lunch
March 17, 2010
As many of you already know, I prepared an all-appetizers lunch, and I promised to post all the recipes.
I started the lunch with some canapes and brochettes: this is the first one.
Here you can find all the recipes fr...
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Recipe: Turkey Sandwich with Wild Thyme and Gorgonzola
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
March 02, 2010
Maybe I have to tell you why I have so many turkey leftovers (used also in the Turkey Tostadas with Jalapeno) in February: we enjoyed the turkey for the Thanksgiving, and my partner ask me to cook it again... and more. S...
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Recipe: Turkey Tostadas with Jalapeno
Crepes, pancakes and tortillas with herbs
February 22, 2010
With my last Jalapeno Jaloro and some turkey leftovers I made two quick tostadas.
You can use different ingredients on the tostadas, but choose colourful and tasty ones.
Turkey Tostadas with Jalapeno
Ingredien...
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Recipe: Thai Style Burger
Burger Parade
February 13, 2010
I wanted to prepare a burger with peanut butter, and finally I decided to use also the Yellow Thai Curry Paste that I made some days ago.
Thai Style Burger
Ingredients
2 burger buns
2 beef burgers
2 cheese sli...
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Recipe: Baked Hot Tortillas
Crepes, pancakes and tortillas with spices
February 12, 2010
It's finally cold here, and the chili plants are starting to die. It's the right time to use all those stored chili from the summer harvests, like the single dose frozen chili paste.
It feels odd to say looking at the...
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Recipe: Coriander Sauce Sandwich with Parma Ham
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
February 10, 2010
I didn't know if I should tell you the true story about this sandwich that -believe me- it was a tasty snack.
I could tell you that the idea of a peas sauce had some mysterious origin... but the truth is that I made a ...
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Recipe: Cauliflower Patties with Coriander
Burger Parade
January 07, 2010
I like meat but I also like to try some free-meat alternatives. This patties with my fresh coriander are a real treat served with yogurth and mango chutney.
Cauliflower Patties with Coriander
Ingredients
500g ca...
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Recipe: Jalapeno Burger
Burger Parade
January 05, 2010
Summer chilies are rich and colorful, but I admit that limited winter chili harvests make me really proud.
In the picture you see many Pasilla Bajio, my very first ripe Aji Amarillo, the last Numex Big Jim from a prev...
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Recipe: Green Sauce (and a Sandwich)
Sauces, dressings and dips with herbs
December 23, 2009
Green Sauce (Salsa Verde) is a traditional italian recipe, served with capon for Chrismas.
Green Sauce
Ingredients
50g breadcrumbs
30g fresh parsley
1 clove garlic
1 hard boiled egg
2 salted anchovie fillets
20...
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Recipe: Caprese Focaccia with Arugula
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
November 05, 2009
When I planned this focaccia stuffed with a sort of Caprese salad, I tought to use thai basil. But when I went to the balcony I found out that the last thai basil leaves are too tiny and doesn't look good.
So I harveste...
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Recipe: Eggless Omelette Sandwich with Basil
Omelettes and egg recipes with herbs
October 28, 2009
In these days my partner is out of town and I'm cooking for myself alone (my child still eat baby's food). I must confess that I'm not cooking anything too complicated, but I'm trying fast and healthy recipes instead.
I...
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Recipe: Mozzarella Fried Sandwiches with Nira
Fritters with aromatic herbs
October 21, 2009
If I had to suggest only one aromatic herb to grow, I won't have any doubts: the Nira, or Chives Garlic (Allium Tuberosum).
It's similar to chives, but with longer leaves and a richer aroma. It's perfect for every dish ...
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Recipe: Millet Bread Sandwich
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
October 06, 2009
We ate in no time the flavourful Herbed millet bread, and the last of it became this tasty sandwiches.
Millet Bread Sandwich
Ingredients
millet bread or other dark bread
herbal cheese
artichoke hearts in oil
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Recipe: Whole wheat rolls with herbed chicken kebabs
Burger Parade
September 30, 2009
A quick meatballs recipe, with the aroma of ginger and coriander, served in whole wheat rolls.
I stuffed the panini with my homemade Pickled Purslane, it's delicious in sandwiches and salads and we have already eat it...
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Recipe: Tuna Sandwiches with Nigella and Thai Basil
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
September 03, 2009
During summer I love fresh and light meals, and this sandwiches were so tasty that I prepared them many times this month.
Tuna Sandwiches with Nigella and Thai Basil
Ingredients
Makes two sandwiches:
4 sandwich...
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Recipe: Praga Ham Sandwiches with Corn Salad
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
July 28, 2009
A tasty sandwich with hummus, Praga ham and corn salad.
Hummus is an ancient egyptian sauce, prepared with chickpeas or cannellini beans, sesame paste and aromatic herbs: you can find an hummus recipe in Hummus with Sum...
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Recipe: Roast Ham Sandwiches with Chervil
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
July 17, 2009
I'm growing chervil for the first year and it's surprising me. After a few weeks after the sowing it was ready to be harvested and from a small pot like this I harvest 2 cups of leaves every week.
It's one of the fren...
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Recipe: Ciabatta with Marjoram Omelette
Omelettes and egg recipes with herbs
June 27, 2009
I have a lot of fresh marjoram this year, and today I harvested only flowers. Round, green and fleshy, they gave an incredible aroma to this ciabatta (bread) with omelette.
Ciabatta with Marjoram Omelette
Ingredi...
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Recipe: Sage and Courgette Bruschetta with Green Tomatoes
Sandwiches and bruschetta with herbs
June 13, 2009
Tomatoes are green, and they're perfect with this big aromatic bruschetta.
Sage and Courgette Bruschetta with Green Tomatoes
Ingredients
2 bread slices, 2cm
20g dried mushrooms
30g walnuts
1 courgette
1/2 on...
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(Ita) Ricetta: Bacon in carrozza con rosmarino e salvia
April 24, 2008
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