Pear pie based on a simple dough and pears. The Greeks were the first to appoint the pear in their writings. Still, the pear’s origin is in Tiensjan, Central Asia. From Tiensjan, the pear spread to the Balkans. It then took a long time before the pear became known in Europe. Pears were not grown…
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Traditional Melanzane Parmigiana
Melanzane parmigiana probably originated as a variant of Greek moussaka. The dish almost certainly comes from Sicily that was once part of the Magna Graecia. However, quite some contradictory information has been written about Melanzane parmigiana. Sometimes you read that it is a typical Northern Italian recipe, while other sources mention that it is made…
American Coleslaw
This American coleslaw is perfect for your homemade burger. In the United States, coleslaw often contains buttermilk, mayonnaise, and carrot, although many regional variations exist, and recipes incorporating prepared mustard or vinegar without the dairy and mayonnaise are also common. The term “coleslaw” arose in the 18th century as an anglicisation of the Dutch term…
French Ratatouille
This is a French dish of stewed vegetables, which is mainly prepared in Provence. Different variations of the dish are eaten in other countries around the Mediterranean. Marimar Torres, author of a book on Catalan cuisine, claims that the dish is descended from the Catalan dish samfaina. In France, the dish is also known simply…
American Carrot Cake
The origins of carrot cake are disputed. Published in 1591, there is an English recipe for “pudding in a Carret root” that is essentially a stuffed carrot with meat, but it includes many elements common to the modern dessert. The settlers from America imported the first carrots into the United States, and in 1609 the…
Zuppa di Peperoni
Zuppa di Peperoni literally means ‘bell pepper soup’ and that is exactly what it is. Peperoni, the plural of peperone, the Italian word for bell pepper. I tried to find out where this dish comes from. I always try to find out such information from recipes, but it has proved difficult for me for this…
Tuscan Panzanella
Panzanella is an appetizer from Italian cuisine of stale bread, infused with sliced tomato, seasoned with basil and vinaigrette. Panzanella is originally from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. The name is believed to be a portmanteau of “pane”, Italian for bread, and “zanella”, a deep plate in which it is served. Panzanella was based…
Mexican Tomato Soup
This dish is called Mexican soup, but I don’t know if it is really a traditional Mexican dish. It could be derived from Gazpacho. A classic of Spanish cuisine, it originated in the southern region of Andalusia. Gazpacho is widely eaten in Spain and Portugal, particularly during hot summers, as it is refreshing and cool….
Insalata Caprese
A delicious salad from Neapolitan Italian cuisine. Like pizza Margherita, it features the colours of the Italian flag: green, white, and red. Caprese is preferably consumed in Italy as a so-called ‘primo’, so instead of, for example, a pasta. This salad is very easy to make and may be eaten any time of day. It…