If you’re planning an al fresco event to entertain your guests this summer, look no further - It really doesn’t get easier (and tastier) than Italian aperitivo! To throw the perfect Italian aperitivo you don't need particular cooking skills, in fact, you don't need any cooking skills at all, because no stove or oven is required.
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No need to catch the first flight to Sicily to eat these authentic Sicilian recipes – Make these traditional tasty dishes in the comfort of your home! If you have ever experienced the breath-taking landscapes and amazing food of Italy' southernmost region, you know Sicily is a place impossible to forget. Whether you’ve been there before or you dream to go soon, cooking Sicilian food is a feast that will instantly bring you to the world-famous Italian island. Growing up in Sicily, I had the chance to taste and learn the most traditional recipes of the region, and bring them all with me here in London. The good news is, you only need very simple fresh to sample Sicilian cuisine at home. So, no need to book your next holiday to this beautiful island to have a taste of authentic Sicilian recipes!
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One of things I love most about spring and summer is dining al fresco aka eating outside (I’m cultured sometimes you see Seriously, I can’t enough of it. Everywhere I go the first thing I ask is “can I sit outside?”. Since I’m a huge foodie to begin with and going to eat is one of my favorite things, getting to sit outside in the fresh air during it makes my experience 10x better. All I need is a good meal and a 75-degree day. What can I say? I’m easy to please.
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Homemade almond butter has lately become a huge hit in my kitchen. Creamy, smooth and totally delicious, it tastes so much better than peanut butter. Not to mention that it's way healthier, having much more nutritional value packed in. Since trying almond butter for the first time, I've been enthusiastically obsessed with it. Lately I've enjoyed it on top of my pumpkin pancakes, in these almond cookies, and have even used it to make the base of my all-time favorite
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While we all know Amazon is a godsend for just about EVERYTHING, did you know it was great for fashion as well? When Amazon Fashion first launched a few years ago, I was a little skeptical to say the least. When I thought of Amazon, I thought of household products, food products, and other items – but not clothing.
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For very little time and money, you can whip up homemade treats guaranteed to please everyone, from the pasta lover to the chocolate obsessed foodie. Handmade gifts are the best kind, especially when they're edible. Who can possibly resist a jar of homemade italian pesto or a special kit to make the best hot chocolate in the world? Offering these delicious treats to friends is so much more than a small gift - it shows all the care and affection, recreating the true spirit of this special holiday. I love making my own homemade Christmas food gifts, I think they give a really nice personal touch. I've particularly selected these below because they're super easy to personalize and totally allergy-friendly, in case you'll be gifting someone following a special diet. These foodie ideas are all easy to make, and require only few inexpensive simple things that will deliver incredibly cute homemade Christmas food gifts for your family and friends.
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For very little time and money, you can whip up homemade treats guaranteed to please everyone, from the pasta lover to the chocolate obsessed foodie. Handmade gifts are the best kind, especially when they're edible. Who can possibly resist a jar of homemade italian pesto or a special kit to make the best hot chocolate in the world? Offering these delicious treats to friends is so much more than a small gift - it shows all the care and affection, recreating the true spirit of this special holiday. I love making my own homemade Christmas food gifts, I think they give a really nice personal touch. I've particularly selected these below because they're super easy to personalize and totally allergy-friendly, in case you'll be gifting someone following a special diet.
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HAPPY EARTH DAY FRIENDS!! I hope you guys are having an awesome day and got to spend a little bit of time outside! I’ve been staring at my computer all day (lol), but am making a pact with myself to take a walk outside after this post! Hold me accountable okay
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Tempura pasta is happening and is as tasty as you can only imagine. Have you ever thought about making a tasty-looking finger food out of a rigatone? NO? Honestly, this is absolutely genius. Let me introduce you to a wonderfully unique snack that will amaze all your guests - and you will win the love of vegetarians too! Crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, tempura pasta filled with ricotta and basil filling may be the ultimate vegetarian foodporn - I mean it. Delicious rigatoni are cooked al dente, and filled with mouth-watering fresh ricotta. They're sealed in a crispy panko coating and deep-fried to perfection ( or baked in the oven) to be immediately served with a spicy marinara sauce. Are you drooling already?
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So, you’ve seen Shein.com ads all over the internet, and thought they were too good to be true…right? They have so many envy worth items, dupes from designer brands, and trendy pieces, for affordable prices. When I first saw Shein, I thought “there’s no way this isn’t a scam”.
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Happy New Year friends! Are you all ready for 2018? I definitely am! 2017 was an incredible, super special year for me and The Petite Cook. I'm incredibly happy to have been able to share with you all loads of new exciting experiences, travels and delicious recipes, and even managed to make a revamp of the blog.
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Happy weekend friends! I’m so excited to share with you the most epic The Petite Cook giveaway EVER, just in time for the Christmas holidays! I’ve teamed up with the amazing team at Vorwerk, to offer you the chance to win one of their incredible Thermomix® TM5!! Mine is irreplaceable, and I've been using it for making the most delicious food, so I'm super excited to give you the chance to enjoy this incredible device too! If you're not familiar with it just yet, the new Thermomix is one of the smartest devices on the market, combining 12 essential appliances into one to save you time, money, and stress - especially over the holiday season!
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