Food and Journeys

Sicilian Watermelon Jelly (Gelo di Anguria)

Looking for an authentic Italian, easy summer dessert recipe with few ingredients? Sicilian Watermelon Jelly (Gelo di Anguria) is the answer for you! Refreshing, quick to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser! You think Sicilian Almond Granita is too much work? Give this treat a try then! You might end up making it until you see the last piece of watermelon during summer. Some people call this Watermelon Pudding or Gelo di Melone. Unlike other Sicilian favorites like Arancini, I have ONLY ...

Thai Ginger Chicken

Here’s another stir-fry recipe that you will surely love! Thai Ginger Chicken gives you bursting flavors of ginger and chili in every bite! Plus the crunch of the mushrooms! All these in less than 30 minutes! Enjoy! Stir-fry. You know what that means right? It’s normally ready in 30 minutes – and this one does…

Panzanella (Bread and Tomato Salad)

Looking for an easy salad recipe? Panzanella (Bread and Tomato Salad) will not disappoint! A quintessential Italian dish – so simple, so easy to prepare and so delicious! Almost every region in Italy have their own version of ‘Panzanella’, otherwise known as ‘Bread and Tomato Salad’. Some regions add olives, cucumber, lettuce, even boiled eggs. …

Spanish Marinated Eggplant & Peppers

Looking for a healthy appetizer or side dish? Look no further! Spanish Marinated Eggplant & Peppers is popular tapa that’s great as appetizer or side dish for grilled meat. Healthy, refreshing and the best part – it can be prepared in advance! Just to be clear, this dish is not ‘pickled’. You shouldn’t store it…

Italian Polenta Cookies cooling on a rack, powdered sugar next to it for sprinkling.

ITALIAN POLENTA COOKIES (ZALETI)

Bright yellow, delicious and so easy to make at home. Italian Polenta Cookies (Zaleti) also contain raisins for subtle sweetness and pine nuts for extra crunch! Try them for your next coffee break or snack! I don’t know about you, but I do not have a lot of polenta recipes on hand. This particular polenta recipe…

Swedish Potatoes with Dill Cream Sauce

A potato side dish with a go-to dill recipe! Potatoes with Dill Cream Sauce has always been a Swedish favorite – perfect with fish or grilled meat! I did not like this potato side dish the first time I saw it. Coming from Asia, I had no idea what a dill is – and to…

Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken

Creamy chicken? Honey chicken recipe? One pan chicken…? Check all these boxes! Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken will satisfy all your chicken cravings – even on weeknights! This is one of my chicken dishes that I rotate regularly — whole year round. Some people might think it’s a ‘cold weather’ dish. Nope. Not for me, at…