Pasta with Stock fish – Sicilian Style
While I was back home my mom made this pasta dish for my sis who loves it. I am, honestly speaking, not a huge fan...
Sweet Dinner Rolls
I’m back in Shanghai! Landed from Italy on Sunday afternoon, then Tuesday morning I head to Thailand where I got back from just yesterday. I...
Homemade Mandarin Orange and Ginger Jam (橘子和姜酱)
Back in Shanghai! and it’s cold, soooo cold here! Good news is tomorrow I will be heading to Thailand which will definetely do good to...
Fried Tortellini with Parmesan Cream
Last day in Italy! Tomorrow I will be flying back to Shanghai where I will land on Sunday afternoon. It’s always hard to leave, to...
ExpatCucina’s Best 2012 Recipes!
Happy 2013 everyone! A new year has just started and we are all very excited and curious about finding out what it will bring us:...
Mediterranean Sauteed Greens with Olives
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always loved eating vegetables. My mom’s family used to own several farms where they cultivated and produced...
Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread
Happy Christmas everyone! Sorry I get to write to you so late but I’ve had problems accessing my blog since I got back home. Thankfully...
Back to the Front Page: Tomato Soup!
Today, because it’s super cold in Shanghai because I’m leaving for italy in 2 days and because I’ve been running around like a headless chicken...
Speck and Goat Cheese Brown Risotto
I haven’t made risotto in ages! Can’t even recall when was last time I had one. I have to be honest with you, I am...
Ankyra Home Giveaway!
December 12th! Christmas is only a few weeks ahead of us and I am not even close to be done with my Christmas shopping. As...
Chicken Meatloaf Muffins!
Easy, cute and tasty. Can you ask more in a recipe? I made these muffins with chicken and mozzarella cheese just a couple of days...
Spiced Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Tortelloni
Yes, you read that right, I wrote TORTELLONI and not Tortellini and no, it was not a mistake. In Italy we have normal, small, cute...
Frikadeller Danish Meatballs
Oh what a weekend it was this past one! First Brawl on the Bund with the boxing fights and the delicious dinner at the Kerry...
Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato & Roasted Walnut Pesto
The perfect last minute meal idea! This pasta is delish, easy and quick to make, which means is perfect for me since recently my life...
Lasagna alla Ricotta
It had been a while since I’ve made lasagna. The other day I just felt like making a new type, not the classic lasagna with...
Christmas Bread (with raisins and candied fruits)
First Christmas recipe! Oh boy this is my favorite time of the year. I got all my house garnished with Christmas decorations while I was...
Winner Announcement and Black Friday Ideas!
How was your Thanksgiving folks? Did you binge? Did you watch yourself from gaining that extra pound with only one meal? Did you spend the...
Happy Thanksgiving!
I don’t know why but since I started celebrating Thanksgiving, 5 years ago, this is now one of my favorite holiday of the year. It’s...
MASHED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH BOURBON
Let’s give this Thanksgiving and Christmas a little booze! Roasted sweet potato with a crunchy streusel and bourbon! A side-dish or a dessert? If you...
Giveaway: 1 free bottle and one pizza at VIRGO CLUB!
Today, because I turned 30 last weekend because I’ve got the BEST friends I could ever wish to have and because in exactly 1 month...