My Italian Comfort Food
You know, in Italy smoked salmon smells like celebration time. It’s very easy and fast to cook, this is the reason why it’s often preferred to fresh fish. Today we’re having an idea for a creamy and velvety first course: homemade cannelloni, where salmon is combined with soft mascarpone cream. A guaranteed success! SERVES […]
For your sweet half, your lovely cat that purrs you when you come back home or simply for yourself, love must always be celebrated, in sweetness. For 2020 14th febraury , let’s make a gift to ourselves with a special cake, where chocolate is combined with fresh fruit… Let’s run and buy the ingredients: for […]
Tender and juicy. Today’s recipe is classic braised meat, the so-called “brasato”, marinated overnight and cooked very slowly. Special because of creamy and velvety vegetables, ideal for “scarpetta” (do you know it?). How to understand if it works? Just ask your family: “is it good?” If they answer is: “it’s like butter! It melts in […]
Someone call it “the grandmother’s duck cake” (actually my grandmother also used to cook a very similar pie). This is a crumbly tart stuffed with apples, raisins and jam, a kind of strudel in a more elegant version. Soft in the middle, this pie gives a greedy and irresistible bite, ideal for a snack. […]
Mortazzaparty? If the answer is a loud yesss! it’s time to make this delicious focaccia bread! The base is a spelled flour pizza with a cheese filled soft crust. The main filling is the top for gourmands: cheese, mortadella and pistachios and… a few leaves of lettuce (‘cause you know vegetable is important! :-)) […]
I know is still winter but there’s definitely scent of Sicily in the air! Tender swordfish rolls stuffed with bread, herbs and caciocavallo cheese. How to resist? Impossible! An easy but stunning recipe for a genuine and excellent second course! MAKES 6 ROLLS READY IN 30 ‘ INGREDIENTS: 3 slices bread 2 spoons […]
Sunday lunch is approaching and fortunately there are so many ideasy to make the family happy! Today I’m suggesting you an original lasagna: the classic Bolognese sauce (the so called “ragù”) is replaced by a tasty artichoke sauce! Tender slices of potatoes combined with a velvety béchamel sauce offer an incredible creaminess! Must try 😉 […]
The recent trip to Rome has filled my eyes with archaeological wonders and my belly of an unpronounceable amount of carbohydrates (ps: Bonci I love you) Buffalo mozzarella, artichokes, Pecorino cheese and Mr. Guanciale are just some of the incredible gluttonies I tasted there. When you eat and cook the products in their homeland it’s […]