Elevate Your Holiday Hampers with Homemade Treats Homemade edible gifts are a fantastic way to show your love and appreciation during the holiday season! Not only are they delicious, but they also add a personal touch to your Christmas hampers. By creating these gifts yourself, – read more –
The Irresistibly Ugly-Delicious Italian Biscuits Italy has a vast range of worldwide famous dishes and desserts but there are also plenty of less known regional delicacies. Among these, the Brutti ma Buoni or Brut e Bon (which translates into “ugly but tasty/good”) biscuits stand out – read more –
A quick and easy after-meal drink There’s something undeniably comforting about the rich aroma of coffee. Whether it’s the first cup of the morning or a late-night indulgence, coffee holds a special place in many cultures, including Italian! But what happens when you combine this – read more –
A Cosy and Hearty Autumnal Dish Pumpkin and Blue Cheese: A Match Made in Heaven It’s no mystery that I love Pumpkins and Squashes. From soups to risotto to simple roasted pieces. The Cheeky Green Bean has a recipe for every type of Pumpkin craving. – read more –
The Magic of Simplicity: Quick White Pizza in Under an Hour As a born and bred Italian, pizza is my lifeline. It’s the ultimate comfort food, a symphony of flavours on a fluffy dough canvas. But let’s be honest, who always has hours to spare – read more –
A Simple and Delicious Way to Cook Mushrooms I love mushrooms. 🍄 They’re nutritious, tasty and incredibly versatile. However, Mushrooms are notoriously tricky to cook and prepare. I also struggled in the past, and with trials and a few tribulations, I found a couple of – read more –
A Creamy and healthy Pasta Dish This Cheesy Zucchini (or Courgette) Pasta Sauce is as delicious as it is healthy, and it is perfect for a light and satisfying summer dish. This recipe is a bit of a mix-and-match of several different meals and ingredients – read more –
Whole grains are an open-cast gold mine if you ask me. I was lucky that I was introduced to them early in life thanks to my mum! She – like me – loves whole grains and understands that they are a healthy and great carb – read more –
The Perfect Summer Salad It’s officially summer, and that means it’s time for light, refreshing salads! This minty bulgur salad with feta and olives – and other cheeky ingredients! – is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day. It’s fresh, simple and – read more –
If you ever crave chocolate crunchiness, this quick and delicious Rose del Deserto recipe is what you need. It just requires cornflakes, some kind of puffed rice, some nuts…and chocolate that you can melt…that’s it! Rose del Deserto translates to Desert Roses and it takes – read more –
Pumpkin Risotto or Risotto alla Zucca is one of the staple dishes at Green Bean’s home! My mom always prepares it at the beginning of October and that’s the sign that Autumn has truly started. And I should say, the spooky season of Halloween! Pumpkin – read more –