My Italian Comfort Food
Pay attention: in Italy “Piada” and “piadina” are not the same!! There are smaller and thicker ones, the one with lard and those with olive oil, the classic ones and the sfogliata ones! (that is multiple-layer dough like puff pastry!) What’s coming off the cylinder today? just these (the ones I prefer): thin, with crunchy […]
Men, this is good! Although I really love classic ragù, sometimes I like doing someting original, especially when I buy unusual pasta shapes. I had some inviting Sardinian gnocchi into the patry (which despite the name have nothing to do with traditional potato gnocchi but are a typical pasta shape), I decided to experiment with […]
Come on, today the oven remains strictly off! And this is certainly not the only advantage of this amazing cake that will win your heart bite after bite: tasty like the cheesecake but this is prepared without eggs! Coconut and chocolate enrich a very creamy and fresh filling, ideal for a summer snack […]
Last night I was watching TV Do you know “little big Italy?” It’s an Italian TV show where a famous chef, Francesco Panella, visits Italian restaurants all over the world to check their food. Well, many times he drives local chefs crazy by ordering an off-menu to the most unknown: the so called “eggplant m’buttunate” […]
Honestly, I definitely prefer hot weather than cold, but I must admit that when summer comes, there is something that I regret: the intensely chocolaty desserts. Today, however, I’m making you a great revelation: I found a way to enjoy the Lindor-style cuddle even under the scorching sun!! In Italy its name is “Bavarian” with […]
Fortunately, I’ve found the time to make the cake to celebrate my baby’s 2nd month, incredible! … Well, I’ve learnt it’s good to be optimistic (especially when friends give you a baby wrap that guarantees 10 minutes of “hands free” so coveted by new mothers like me). Although it is a delicious tart filled […]
