I’m pretty sure that it’s not a big secret that I love the Italian kitchen. I mean, I didn’t blog about it for one month straight for nothing. That is why I always try to make any staple di...
https://basilandoil.com/2016/12/07/italian-tomato-soup-with-basil-rocket-pesto/
Absolute fantastic recipe for cheeselovers. It’s my dad’s signature dish that no one else ever cooks. I can do it, but it just never seems to taste the same as when he makes it. Honestly, thi...
https://basilandoil.com/2016/11/23/fusilli-gorgonzola-di-papa/
Before my second time in Rome, which happened about a year and a half ago, I have never actually tried the world famous saltimbocca. Shame on me. It just never occurred to me to order it when I ...
All pasta lovers assemble! This is the spaghetti recipe to end all spaghetti recipes. It’s fresh, it’s beautiful, it’s delicious. Just know that it is probably not a great idea to eat this ...
Birthday means cake. Birthday means choosing your own cake. In my family, birthday means choosing what cake Lisa has to make. This week it was my sister’s turn. Her choice has been the same for...
https://basilandoil.com/2015/05/24/sweet-sunday-traditional-dutch-apple-pie/
For the first time since 1,5 month, there’s a Sweet Sunday post! And it’s a good one if I may say so myself. I always deemed Madeleines as impossible to make, because 1. I did not have a made...
https://basilandoil.com/2015/05/17/sweet-sunday-classic-french-madeleines/
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Time for the White Gold, the Dutch pride; the white asparagus. These wonderful stalks of deliciousness are best somewhere between the beginning of Apri...
https://basilandoil.com/2015/05/13/dutch-white-asparagus-with-ham-eggs-melted-butter/
This dessert has been a revelation to me. It always amazes me how 6 (!) egg yolks can turn into something as divine as this Zabaglione. The dessert is incredibly quick and easy to make, but stu...
So, there’s been 28 posts about Italian cuisine so far. Some are recipes made throughout the country, and some are recipes specific to a certain region. It’s easy to get lost in what is made ...
https://basilandoil.com/2015/04/29/y-is-for-your-italian-food-travel-list/
As you may have read in previous posts, I’ve visited Rome in the beginning of April. I’ve eaten loads of food, drank a lot of wine and beer, and been to some restaurants that are worth mentio...
https://basilandoil.com/2015/04/27/w-is-for-where-to-eat-in-rome/