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Welcome to Manu's Menu weekly Newsletter!

I hope you had a great week and are staying safe in these difficult times!

I have a big announcement to make in this issue! Make sure to read on to find out what it is!

Before I leave you to this week's Newsletter, let me welcome all the new subscribers and thank all the readers who have commented on the blog, have emailed me or have interacted with me. Please, keep doing so on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Instagram. I LOVE hearing from you, so keep the lovely comments/emails/messages coming! Also, remember you can email me at info@manusmenu.com if you have any questions about a recipe.

I also have 4 extra pasta recipes to share with you: Pasta e Ceci alla Romana, Spaghetti al Pomodoro, Ziti alla Genovese, and Pasta with Pesto alla Genovese. I have written them for Great Italian Chefs, so you won't find them on my blog, but on their site. Scroll down for the links.
Don't forget to check out my latest round-ups on Parade's Community Table. One is all about Cookies from around the World and the other one about Chocolate Bark. Scroll down for the links.

So... are you ready to check out MsM's latest recipes and featured posts? Let's dig in!

~Manu~

Latest posts on Manu's Menu

Last week, I shared with you my November Menu Plan – with lots of delicious recipes to make your monthly planning easier. Main dishes, sides, and desserts included.
I also shared with you my Sourdough Cinnamon Muffins - soft and airy, these muffins taste like autumn! And they are a great way to use up some of your sourdough starter!

Click on the pictures to check out the recipes.

Cook What You Have

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During such difficult times, the food blogger community around the world has wondered what we can do to help people in need.

I am happy to announce that I have joined forces with a group of 31 wonderful and very talented food bloggers to put together an eCookbook to raise money in favour of the many people who have been left unemployed after COVID-19.

100% of the proceeds from the sales of this eBook will be donated to The Global FoodBanking Network, an organization that supports local food banks providing hunger relief during this terrible crisis.

The eBook contains 66 recipes divided into 6 categories: Condiments and Sauces; Breakfast; Appetizers, Salads, and Side Dishes; Soups; Main Courses; and Desserts.

All the recipes are designed to help you use up what you already have in your kitchen and inspire you to make meals that you can store in your freezer to eat later.

The eBook is NOW available on Amazon for purchase. Please, help us make a difference!

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YouTube Update

Great News! Manu's Menu now also has a YouTube Channel!

As you have noticed, I have started to publish video recipes. These clips are also uploaded on my YouTube Channel and now you can get to watch them all in one place.

I will also share travel videos and other fun things on YouTube, so I recommend you subscribe to it!

To subscribe to Manu's Menu YouTube Channel click on the red button below.

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Facebook Update

Great News! Manu's Menu now also has a Facebook Group!

This group does NOT substitute our Facebook Page, it simply gives us an EXTRA way to stay in touch and communicate. With Facebook introducing more restrictive rules on what shows up in your feed, joining the group will ensure better interactions with me and other fans and that you keep seeing our content.

It is a place for all fans of Manu's Menu to discuss the blog and Italian cooking in general!

You are welcome to post suggestions for future posts, cooking tips, questions... anything, as long as it relates to our recipes or Italian cuisine (not just our site!).

Have you made one of our recipes and you'd like to share a photo of it? Our Facebook Group is the right place!

To join Manu's Menu Discussion Group on Facebook click on the green button below.

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Featured Posts

This week's featured posts are all about burgers and sliders!
I am sharing the recipe for my Alpine Sliders, made with Italian style beef patties, home-made brioche buns, Italian speck, Fontina cheese and a mushroom sauce. All flavours that take you to the Alps bite after bite. To serve them, I whipped up some mini potato roesti to honour the Swiss side of the mountains.
I am also sharing the recipe for Salmon Sliders with Aioli. These are among my favourite burgers! I love the salmon patties and I think aioli is the perfect match for them!
The third featured post is the recipe for my Asian Chicken Sliders with Sriracha Mayo. I love Thai and Vietnamese cuisines and these sliders are inspired by them. The chicken patties are packed with flavour: lemongrass, fresh coriander, and spring onions give them a refreshing taste and the Sriracha Mayo adds a nice kick!
The fourth featured post is the recipe for Parma Burger, made with Parma Ham (aka Prosciutto) and Parmigiano Reggiano slivers... all ingredients that come from the Italian city of Parma. It is to die for and it is what I make when we have "burger night" at home.

Click on the pictures to check out the recipes.

Regional Italian Food - Weekly Spotlight

I always say there is no "Italian cuisine" but many "Italian cuisines", so I thought to add a Regional Italian Food section to this Newsletter. Each week, I will feature a recipe from a different area/region of Italy.

This week's featured recipe comes from Sicily: Cassatelle Trapanesi - warm fried pastries filled with sweet ricotta and chocolate and dusted with icing sugar.

Click on the picture to read the post!

Travel - Weekly Spotlight

As I get many emails from my readers asking me about travel tips, I thought to add a Travel section to this Newsletter. Each week, I will feature one of my travel posts. Feel free to comment or message me if you have any questions.

This week's featured post is one of my guides on Italy: Rome, the eternal city and one of the most beautiful places in the entire world. It is a city I absolutely adore with plenty to see and do and some of the most amazing food ever. Read all about it in my post.

Click on the picture to read the post!

Sneak Peek

Next week, I will share with you my Macadamia Dukkah – a Middle Eastern condiment consisting of a mixture of herbs, nuts, and spices, typically used as a dip with oil and bread.
I am also going to share with you my Friulian Alps, Italy Guide - with lots of tips and ideas on what to see, do, and eat in this beautiful area of the Italian Alps.

So stay tuned!

Homemade Pasta Made Simple

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Homemade Pasta Made Simple is your complete guide to creating the pasta you love any night of the week and having fun while doing it!

The book, edited by Rockridge Press, is available on Amazon for purchase in both paperback and digital formats! And for a limited time only, the paperback format is on sale for only $13 instead of the usual $17.99!

With Homemade Pasta Made Simple, you too can discover how easy and enjoyable it can be to make fresh pasta for your own family at home.

The book covers:

The Basics - from essential equipment and ingredients to fundamental skills and techniques.

The Dough - how to make perfect pasta dough with easy know-by-heart recipes.

Pasta Shapes - whether you prefer your pasta hand-shaped, ribbon-cut, or stuffed, each recipe provides step-by-step guidance for making the perfect pasta every time.

Sauces - choose from over 30 effortless yet delectable
sauce recipes to mix-and-match.

Video Recipe - Orecchiette alla Crudaiola

Check out my first ever VIDEO RECIPE! I made Orecchiette alla Crudaiola from my book because I wanted to show you how easy it is to make pasta at home! Make sure to check it out!