My Italian Comfort Food
When you are undecided between a portion of meatballs, stuffed aubergines or a creamy red sauce, then it’s time to try this recipe! That’s a main course (ideal served with simple boiled potatoes) rich in taste and delicious, especially recommended for Sundays with the family (extended ones!). Come on, today I’m explaining you step by […]
I carry in my heart so many memories of the wonderful trip to Sicily, among which there is certainly the unexpected combination of aubergines with lemon and mint. I immediately wanted to try it again at home and pasta gave me the opportunity and I decided to dress it with a velvety cream of aubergines. […]
When I cook aubergines I always think about Sicily, its beautiful blue sea and the scent of its delicious dishes. I still have in my eyes the images of the port, the fishing one, where among piles of nets, anchors and meowing kittens looking for cuddles (yes I know they were looking for food but […]
This is a real #childhoodmemory! Notoriously, it is not that I was really a #vegetables lover but I already had a boundless passion for cooking fueled by the legendary chef Guerrino (who remembers him ???) I think the protagonist of the very first TV recipe program that was on the local channel. In short, thanks […]
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” […]
Favignana island recalls me tender eggplants and their delicious taste. A few years ago I went there on holiday and I had the chance to eat local food. It was great! Thanks to that experience today we’re having an fried eggplant calzone pizza, fabulous! MAKES 1 CALZONE READY IN 30’ INGREDIENTS 1 eggplant […]
