Are you planning your noche buena menu this early? Well I usually plan mine as early as November. Every Christmas, I prepare Embutido (otherwise known as Filipino style meatloaf) in large quantities. It’s the perfect Holiday dish to prepare for unexpected guests. One can easily freeze the embutido, slice it , heat it ...

Swedish confectioner Cloetta is the Nordic region’s oldest chocolate manufacturer. Cloetta has now launched new chocolate bars made from certified Fair-trade chocolate. There are four taste varieties: Milk chocolate, mint crisp, hazelnut and cashew with cranberries. Good flavour – for a good cause, is the new slogan. Last week I received samples of them all. My ...

Ingredients (serves 4) * 1-2 tbs olive oil * 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic * 3 tbs finely chopped parsley * 2 x 400g cans diced Italian tomatoes * 425g can Italian-style tuna in oil * 500g spaghetti Method 1. Heat the oil in a frying pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly ...

Lenticchie Brasate Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Ingredients: 2 cups brown lentils 1 medium onion – diced 2 medium carrots – peeled and diced 1 stalk celery – diced 2 bay leaves ½ cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ tsp ground black pepper 4 cups shredded fresh spinach – washed & drained Pour enough cold water over the lentils, onions, carrots, ...

Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe 1 frozen pie crust4 large eggs2 tbsp. butter3 tbsp. lemon juice2 tsp. grated lemon zest3 drops yellow food coloring1 cup cold water2/3 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar, divided1/4 cup cornstarch1/8 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake crust according to package directions.Separate eggs; discard egg whites. set aside. In ...

When grey November turns to dark December, when the nights seem too long, when daylight hours are few, when my soul suffers from Nordic winter depression, when my body most of all wants to spend the winter in hibernation. Then what happens? I have to focus on Christmas preparations. In Swedish, Christmas is called “jul” (yule). “Jul” has ...