Tagliatelle with chanterelles

"Life is a combination of magic and pasta" Federico Fellini I love good pasta once in a while. If I had a better metabolism, I swear I would be loving it so much more often. Yet once I indulge in it, I like it with all the essentials - a bit of butter, cheese, creamy … Continue reading Tagliatelle with chanterelles

Linguine with false morel and tahini sauce

"Love is like a poisonous mushroom - you don't know if it is the real thing until it is too late" I think I may have been a witch in my former life. Last weekend, walking in the forest and picking the first mushrooms of the season I caught myself thinking I could most probably … Continue reading Linguine with false morel and tahini sauce

Spinach fettuccine with black olives, capers, tomatoes and goat cheese

"The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later, you are hungry again. " - George Miller Once upon a time, a few months ago to be exact, I went on a business trip to Mykonos, Greece. Yeah, I know it sounds like business! Gorgeous island with beautiful beaches, friendly people … Continue reading Spinach fettuccine with black olives, capers, tomatoes and goat cheese

Egg fettuccine with shrimp, fresh tomatoes, spinach and garlic

Shipping is a terrible thing to do to vegetables. They probably get jet-lagged, just like people. ~Elizabeth Berry I am on vacation now with friends - visiting Mediterranean coast in Spain. And there are no such things as jet-lagged vegetables! They are simply grown here - always fresh and actually tasting like the real ones … Continue reading Egg fettuccine with shrimp, fresh tomatoes, spinach and garlic

Khinkali with a juicy cod filling

"Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious." Ruth Reichl Khinkali is a very popular Georgian dumpling made of twisted knobs of dough. Originally - stuffed with meat and spices. It is considered to be one of the national dishes of Georgia. Different regions of Georgia make khinkali … Continue reading Khinkali with a juicy cod filling