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    Dauphinoise potatoes … my family must have dish for every occasion

    I finally have some head-space to post in my favourite place … my blog. The past few months have been emotionally and physically very intense and demanding. Although in the past months I cooked and tasted amazing food, I posted more on my Instagram account than here. But a few weeks ago I promised that I would post at least a recipe each month but January is all about to get me thin and fit and I wanted to post one of the most indulgent side dishes I ever prepared. So I decided to wait for the beginning of February and some of the coldest days of this winter. And this…

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    Coral runner beans

    Do you remember the pasta recipe with courgette and courgette’s flower I posted I while ago? Well today I went back to my friends Federica for a coffee and a chat and as last time, I came home with more amazing ingredients to cook. This time runner beans, I often just like them simply steamed and served in salad with hard boil eggs but Federica suggested to cook them as they do in Rome. While she was picking the runner beans I was eating raspberries and plums directly from the plant. Isn’t she the best friend ever? She also gave me apples and plums of different varieties, and I’m already thinking…