Tomato Passata sauce, part 1
Tomato Passata sauce, part 2
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Amberjack fillets in pistachios, sun-dried tomatoes and bread crumbs.
Here we are, this is one of the appetizers I’ll serve over Christmas . A nice and simple way to begin the celebrations . In Italy the night before Christmas is a very special time and traditionally we celebrated with fish .I chose an amberjack [...]
Scamorza,zucchini and ham parcel.
Only a week to go and all the magazines, food programs and blogs are full of Christmas recipes . The perfect appetizer, the perfect turkey, Christmas cake … …. what to say …. certainly there is no shortage of suggestions. Honestly me, I still haven’t got a clue what my [...]
Octopus risotto
After spending three weekends locked inside the house, trying to keep warm and stay dry , a certain amount of cabin fever was setting in . Then Saturday morning we woke up to SUN. It ‘s amazing how the sun affects my mood and energy , so we decided to make a [...]
Chestnut gnocchi and Porcini mushrooms sauce
For generations in the old trattories of Rome, the Thursday menu is dedicated to Gnocchi pasta. I grew up with the saying: gnocchi Thursday !
So , after discovering that even here in Umbria , Thursday is the day for Gnocchi , I thought it was necessary to understand [...]
Lentils Muffin
To continue on the south food theme and also, to have another good excuse to eat Ricotta Forte , I thought I’d make these little lentil muffins . Their easy to make and and if you decide like me, to fill them up with a strong cheese and tasty vegetables … … [...]
Orecchiette and Minchiareddhi pasta with ricotta forte
Four years have passed since my good friend Cecilia decided to leave Rome and move to Salento in the region of Puglia. Geographically speaking the heel of Italy. A land I knew little about before . Puglia is known for its beautiful beaches, Baroque architecture , the [...]
Spaghetti aglio olio e peperoncino
There are days , even if it doesn’t happen very often ,when I just can’t be bothered to cook! Yesterday was one of those days. I think it’s fare, don’t you ? Because to be honest sometimes we all feel a little bit lazy and the idea to go [...]
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