Pranzo- Italian for LUNCH! Today I prepared a traditional Italian summer salad, the beautiful Insalata Caprese, which originates from the island of Capri in southern Italy. A simple dish celebrating fresh beautiful ingredients: Cherry tomatoes or ripe heirloom tomatoes Creamy burrata or baby bocconcini Fresh basil leaves A generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly cracked pepper to seasoned it! Simple, fresh and full of Mediterranean flavours. Just the way w

Some journeys are written with passion,some with love, and others with a love, and others with a little bit of history and heritage woven through them. Looking back at this photo, taken on our balcony on Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches in 2022, I am reminded of how far my journey has taken me. Elsacucina began in 1997, and what a beautiful journey it has been. Twenty -five years of cooking, creating, sharing, learning and bringing people together through my love of Italia

A great crab pasta should taste like the coast without feeling heavy. The crab needs space to shine. The pasta should be glossy, not drowned. The citrus should lift everything just enough that each bite feels fresh, sweet, and a little luxurious. This linguini crab pasta with lime zest does exactly that. It comes together in the time it takes to boil pasta, but it lands on the table like something you planned all afternoon. The sauce is simple: olive oil, butter, garlic, a sp

Banana bread has a way of making the whole kitchen feel warmer. The best version is tender, lightly sweet, and full of banana flavor, with just enough chocolate to make each slice feel special. This recipe gives classic banana bread a nutritious twist with coconut flour, very ripe bananas, and chopped dark chocolate. The bananas bring natural sweetness and moisture. The coconut flour keeps the loaf gluten-free, as long as all other ingredients are certified gluten-free, and a

Its been awhile , a new year 2022 is upon us, as it all begins again. I have found it a little tricky this year so far, to find my...

Hello Lovelies , It's been a while since I have written on my blog. Checking in to see how you are. How are you doing in Lockdown? and...

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I start my day in Elsacucina with a cup of warm water & lemon Every morning when I rise I boil the kettle, squeeze a fresh lemon and...

Ingredients: - 500g flour , flour type 00 - 3 free range eggs - A pinch of salt Procedure: Put the flour on the working bench /timber...

Just about every household in Italy will have their own version of polpette or the traditional homemade Italian meatballs. They are the...