Strawberry Lavender Sparkling Wine Ice Cream Floats

I can’t even tell you how much fun are these Sparkling Wine Strawberry Lavender Ice Cream floats. Think of these as that root beer float you love, but way nicer, prettier and fancier!! The elderflower notes in the St. Germain dance beautifully with the lavender and, well, the strawberries with the champagne are a perfect classic pair that needs no words. These floats are what summer daydreams are all about.

There are so many things that have written summer all over them, like watermelon, flip-flops and the desire of doing absolutely nothing after 3pm. But for me, nothing screams summer louder than strawberry ice cream. Fresh strawberry ice cream is the quintessential ice cream…

Romantic Picnic in Less Than an Hour

Can you believe this beautiful romantic picnic for can be made in less than an hour?! Roasted olives in a sweet lemony oil, a cheese tray and roasted scallops is all you need for a simple but out-of-the-ordinary meal during a crisp Valentine’s night. Add pretty flowers and some candles and you you’ll have a lovely date without the stress of planning a full dinner in advance one!

Is a picnic date romantic? I happen to think it is super romantic! I love eating picnic style in my own home, blanket on the floor completely optional! For me the casual vibe to it make the mood even more special, especially when serving extraordinary and typically sexy foods, like seafood, good olives, high quality cheeses and good wine. Eating with your fingers…

less than an hour recipes, savory eatsDev AmadeoFebruary 11, 2023valentines day, cheese, olives, olive oil, sweet and savory, an hour or lessComment

Honey Banana Cake

You are going to be buzzing around this honey banana cake until the last bit of crumb. The honey makes this cake earthy, the bananas make it super soft and tender and a light touch of cinnamon makes it warm and spicy. It’s done in 50 minutes from prep to baked. Its crumb is tight and soft, perfect for a snacking cake. Dust a bit of confectioner’s sugar on top and have a piece any time of the day! Yes, with a smear of Nutella it makes a perfect breakfast!

For this honey banana cake I use my classic honeycomb cake pan. I have a very special connection with this cake pan. It’s so beloved to me! This was one…

sweet eats, cake recipesDev AmadeoMay 19, 2022an hour or less, honey, bananas, summer, brown sugarComment

Nutella Chocolate Blossom Cookies

These chewy and chocolaty strawberry Nutella blossoms are incredibly cute and impossible to resist. They’re soft and pillowy with a sugary chewy bite. Completely made with basic pantry ingredients, because I truly hope that by now everyone considers Nutella a very basic pantry item! Dough is made in no time and you can bake the whole batch at once or just bake the ones you are planning on eating. These are the perfect everyday cookie in my book!

You know I’m not a big fan of sugary and artificially colored anything. But these strawberry kisses made their way into my sight and definitely caught my attention. Between confusion, curiosity and grossing out, I was in the drug store aisle…

Lavender Flourless Chocolate Cake, with lavender infused whipped cream

You are going to fall in love with this light and airy, yet fudgy, rich and decadent flourless chocolate cake infused with lavender as much as I did. It only takes 6 ingredients and a bit more than an hour to prep and bake this amazing cake. The contrast of textures is what makes it so interesting; rich and decadent on the inside with a thin and crispy shell on the top. And it’s naturally gluten-free. The addition of lavender makes this cake perfect for any spring or summer gathering. And I promise the flavor is floral and mellow and perfectly balanced. Everything about this cake is sensational!

One of the things I love most about this cake is how unpretentious it is, and still it causes a commotion when it’s out of the oven and, most importantly, when someone takes a bite of it. It’s kind of unreal…

Clams and Tomatoes Linguine

A super easy and quick pasta that feels fancy and perfect for a cozy weekend date night in? Yes, please!! Even if this pasta is made in 30 minutes and has a few list of ingredients, it is anything but basic. The addition of clams makes it kind of fancy, no matter on what setting you are serving it and the pairing of fennel seeds and white pepper makes it unexpectedly flavorful and a very interesting combination.

As you probably know by now, pastas are my go to dish almost every time. And no, it is not becase I’m lazy and pastas are usually done in a snap. The reason I keep going back for them is because..

savory eatsDev AmadeoFebruary 24, 2022an hour or less, hearty, onions, tomatoes, seafood, olives, wine, pastasComment

Guava Panetelas

Guava panetelas or “panetelas de guayaba” are cake bars made with a very dense cake batter that is filled in the middle with guava paste. They are very traditional here in Puerto Rico, everyone loves them! You only need 10 ingredients and that’s including the salt, and probably less than 40 minutes to have them in your mouth. Even if this is a dense cake batter, the crumb is soft and buttery and you won’t be able to eat just one!

Spicy Tomato Seafood Stew

I can’t even tell you how excited I‘m to bring you this spicy seafood stew recipe. It has a delicate tomato sauce base seasoned just with fennel seeds, ground white pepper and red chili flakes. I made an arugula and orange zest pesto to drizzle on top for a burst of freshness. The plates were squeaky clean after everyone finished their meal. It’s one of those recipes…

savory eats, less than an hour recipesDev AmadeoDecember 12, 2021seafood, hearty, fish, wine, an hour or less, onions, spicy, tomatoesComment

Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake with Coffee and Cinnamon

This easy flourless chocolate is fudgy but still very light. It has a texture like no other thing you have ever tasted! Thanks to beating the egg whites and incorporating lots of air this cake rise like no other, then collapses right in front of your eyes when taken out of the oven, leaving the amazing crackled texture that characterizes this flourless chocolate cake!

cake recipes, sweet eatsDev AmadeoOctober 12, 2021cinnamon, coffee, chocolate, an hour or lessComment

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Toasted Pistachios Romesco Sauce

Romesco sauce is a raw sauce traditional from Catalonia, Spain, and uses roasted red bell peppers, tomatoes, almonds, sometimes breadcrumbs, some spice elements and some acidic elements as its base. You can imagine how many versions of Romesco are out there, even in Spain. So I can say that if you have these elements and eat the sauce raw, you may call it a Romesco or Romesco inspired sauce. This raw sauce is super flavorful and goes wonderful with grilled or broiled fish or veggies. And my version has a few tweaks from the original ingredients for an updated but still delicious take on the wonderful Romesco sauce.

savory eatsDev AmadeoSeptember 26, 2021potatoes, 30 minute meals, an hour or less, appetizer, herbs, hearty, olive oil, nuts, small dishes, thyme, tomatoes, pistachiosComment

Easy Noodles in Ginger Broth

These super easy 30-minute noodles are full of ginger and garlic flavor plus the red Thai peppers bring a nice amount of heat to them! These noodles are a staple here at home, they are so warm and comforting any day! Technically you can add whatever vegetables and even greens you like but I always love the essential onions, mushrooms and some kind of peppers. And even if you can add any protein such as pieces of chicken, beef, fish or shrimp, there’s something quite comforting about the simplicity of just some veggies with these noodles swimming in a warm and flavorful gingery broth.

Easy Homemade Everything Bagel Hummus

This easy homemade hummus got a trendy update just by adding some everything bagel seasoning to it. Its texture is super creamy and silky. And how I wish for all of you to taste how scrumptious it is through this picture. The everything bagel seasoning adds some nice notes of garlic and onion and also adds some crunchy texture on every bite. It’s so irresistible!

savory eatsDev AmadeoAugust 6, 2021appetizer, olives, summer, an hour or less, tahini, easter Comments