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 […]
In Italy people says that meatballs are absolutely what you must avoid ordering at the restaurant or in the canteen … luckily, we cook at home so we can enjoy them without fear of having to ask ourselves what was inside?? I’m joking 😉 today I’m revealing you my recipe for very tender meatballs with […]
A stunning sunset over Istanbul, a sip of delicious tea and a very big bite of … börek! Yep, this time we’ll travel to the east thanks to this all-Turkish savory pie with phyllo dough. Very thin layers of rice flour puff filled and twisted into a spiral: what kind of magic! The traditional version […]
Second course and side dish in a single bite? Here’s how: with meatballs and baked potatoes skewers! Tender meatballs interspersed with the indispensable taste of baked potatoes, crunchy and tasty … what more could you want? MAKES 6-8 SKEWERS READY IN 30’ INGREDIENTS: 1 lb ground meat (pork + beef) 1 egg […]
Red sauce with meatballs = Spaghetti meatballs = Italian-American cuisine? Oh no! If it is true that spaghetti with meatballs is a symbol of Italian American restaurants in NY (together with enigmatic Alfredo pasta), it’s equally true that meatball pasta sauce is not an American invention! but a 100% made in Italy recipe! […]
Pay attention: this is not Spanish, but Sardinian! “Panadas” are mini savory pies traditionally stuffed with eel and potatoes that belong to the large recipe book of many places in beautiful Sardinia. The temptation to make them was literally devouring me, so I decided to – humbly – try making my own version with artichokes, […]
Like butcher’s ones! Everyone falls in love with homemade meat sandwich, especially kids! The same ingredients of genuine homemade meatballs + a cheesy inside. It takes only 20 minutes! you should try it! MAKES 8 SANDWICHES READY IN 20’ INGREDIENTS: 1 lb ground meat (pork + beef) 1 egg 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese […]
