Renata's blog Recipes

Oregano is an aromatic herb widely used in Mediterranean cooking both for its intense taste and because it is very good for our organism. It aids digestion, is a good antiseptic and also has an analgesic power. Compared to other aromatic herbs, such as basil, sage, etc., it is also a good antiseptic.

Baked Mushrooms and Potatoes Baked Mushrooms and Potatoes are a simple and tasty dish, a grandmother's recipe that can be served as a main course or as a side dish for meat or seafood dishes. Today's recipe belongs to the Ligurian tradition and beyond;...

From the Giallo Zafferano blog by Renata Briano The rosemary potato schiacciata is too good and you absolutely must try it too! It takes 10 minutes to prepare, no leavening and only baking in the oven while you can do other things....

From the Giallo Zafferano blog by Renata Briano Baked pumpkin gratin is a colourful, tasty, light and inexpensive seasonal side dish. If, like me, you love pumpkin, you absolutely must try cooking it. The trick to making it really tasty is the breadcrumbs made from ...

From the Giallo Zafferano blog by Renata Briano Mediterranean herb-flavoured salt is a very useful condiment to always have on hand to season our dishes. A seasoning is a liquid or solid substance that we add to our dishes...

From the Giallo Zafferano blog by Renata Briano Beans all'uccelletto are a tasty Tuscan side dish: a poor peasant dish, much appreciated even today. Tuscan cuisine is a typical expression of the Mediterranean diet, healthy and appetising, known all over the...

From the Giallo Zafferano Blog by Renata Briano Rosemary breadsticks are crispy and tasty sticks of Piedmontese origin, ideal to replace bread on any occasion; I love them served as an appetiser with a nice board of cold meats and cheeses...