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An impassioned Italian Scot sharing how to cook authentically, and travel with enthusiasm.

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Pasta Carbonara (Spaghetti alla Carbonara Recipe)

March 25, 2023

Pasta carbonara is an egg based pasta dish from Italy, specifically the Rome region in Lazio where my family is from. Once you learn how the original spaghetti alla carbonara is made, you can make changes to suit your tastes, but you’ll be privy to the authentic and genuine Italian pasta carbonara recipe! Originally published July 25, 2012. Before I give you this recipe, I want you to know that pasta carbonara is ready in the time it takes to cook your pasta: it’s super quick, and also very easy to make, if you use these directions. As an Amazon…

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pistachio cream zeppole di san giuseppe

Pistachio Cream (Light Pastry Cream Recipe)

March 18, 2023

Pistachio cream is dreamy, pastry cream filling flavored with pistachio. Use it for zeppole di San Giuseppe, inside donuts, in meringues, or simply on its own as dessert! If you’ve ever traveled to Naples, Italy, chances are you either saw, or visited, Gran Caffè Gambrinus located in one of the most popular areas of the…

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two Irish coffees

Irish Coffee (Irish Coffee Recipe from a Dublin Pub)

March 11, 2023

Irish coffee is a whiskey based, sweetened coffee drink that is topped with cream. Prepare your own fabulous boozy beverage at home just like they do in Irish pubs with this easy, step by step Irish coffee recipe. If you like hot coffee and Irish whiskey, this drink is for you. As an Amazon Associate…

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3 profiteroles on a plate with a rose

Profiteroles (Choux Pastry Recipe) with Chocolate Topping

March 4, 2023

Profiteroles are made from classic French choux pastry dough, and are super easy to make. Profiteroles can be filled and decorated in a variety of ways, both sweet and savoury. The pastry can also be used to make eclairs. Who doesn’t love profiteroles when filled with a lusciously light pastry cream flavored with a liqueur…

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Guinness Chocolate Cake (St Patrick’s Day Cake Recipe)

Welsh rarebit on a plate

Welsh Rarebit (Classic Cheese on Toast Recipe)

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Perfect Blueberry Muffin Recipe (Made with Yogurt and No Butter)

cream cheese stuffed mushrooms

Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms (With Bacon or Without Bacon)

chicken Braemar on a plate

Chicken Braemar Recipe (Chicken Breast Stuffed with Black Pudding)

truffle fondue with bread

Truffle Fondue (Fonduta al Tartufo) with Fontina Cheese

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Meet Christina

A Scottish Italian cook living in Los Angeles, Christina is usually cooking, baking or (cr)eating something scrumptious. When she isn't in the kitchen, she loves to travel, near and far, as long as good food is involved. Christina is on a mission to save authentic Italian dishes from extinction, and is constantly promoting Scottish (and British) food as some of the best cuisine the world has to offer—one steak pie and sticky toffee pudding at a time.



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