Quick Navigation Traditional Authentic Ragù BologneseIngredientsInstructionsNutrition When my grandmother was preparing the dish every Sunday in Italy, no one in the family was late for lunch! I can still remember the aroma of the ragu that was cooking all morning. In my house we strictly respected the Bolognese tradition in the making of this dish, […]
Quick Navigation Chilled Italian Roast Tomato SoupIngredientsPestoInstructionsNutrition Soup is a wonderful meal to serve as a starter, a light or not-so-light lunch and for any supper. Tomatoes lend themselves to soup and are used as an ingredient in almost all soups to give color, to add flavor and zest. Tomato soup was fashionable in the […]
Just last week a friend and I had a discussion on quinces because she’d found a tree laden with fruit at the university where she works. The next morning I went down to the garden to see whether our quince tree was still standing but it seems as if it’s been taken out and I’m […]
Quick Navigation Panettone RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNutrition There’s no doubt that my favorite panettone is the Poli and and the best spumante I can think of is the Giulio Ferrari, Riserva del Fondatore which is why, if you can get hold it, it’s the Christmas gift to give any Italian. And me. If anyone needs to know where […]
This Italian cheese bread is a traditional Easter bread from two bordering regions of Italy: Umbria and Marche. In Umbria is called “Pizza di Pasqua”, while “Crescia al Formaggio” in the Marche region. Regardless of its name, it’s delicious!
Quick Navigation WHERE DOES THE CAPER COME FROM?LOOK AT THAT CAPER!THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CAPERSTHE HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE CAPER The caper (Capparis spinosa) grows on a perennial spiny bush that has big white flowers (sometimes even pink) and fat fleshy leaves. The caper is a bud and is the part that’s commonly picked for […]
Quick Navigation Frico FriulanoIngredientsInstructionsNutrition A frico is a cheese pancake that isn’t really a pancake because it has no eggs. Fried until it’s firm and crisp, it’s typical of Carnia, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. Potatoes are usually added but the variations are endless and each village and mountain valley has their own […]
Quick Navigation Tortelli di Zucca – Pumpkin Filled RavioliIngredientsFor the FillingFor Fresh PastaInstructionsFor Fresh PastaNutrition Lombardians have far too often been unfairly accused of failing to contribute to the Italian cuisine – and that because they were the ones building the economic hub driving the Italian economy so that the South can indulge in a […]
Quick Navigation Nougat Torrone TurrónIngredientsInstructionsNutrition Even though I always believed that this well loved sweet was originally the brainchild of Apicius who lovingly described nucatum (also based on honey, walnuts and eggs) in his writings, it was probably the romantic in me and it does seem that nougat, in it’s current form was invented in Marseilles during the 16th century […]
Quick Navigation CHEERS! TYPES OF ANISE LIQUORAbsinthe – FrenchAguardiente – ColombianAnisette – FrenchAnís – PeruvianArak – ArabianChartreuse – French (yes, it’s one of the secret ingredients!)Jägermeister – GermanMastika – Eastern EuropeanOuzo – GreekPastis – FrenchRaki – TurkishSambuca – ItalianTYPES OF FOOD USING ANISEEDAustralian HumbugsBritish aniseed balls,Dutch muisjes,Greek stuffed vine leaves, dolmaGerman pfeffernusse and springerleItalian pizzelleMexican atole de anís or champurrado (a type of hot chocolate)New Zealand aniseed wheelsNigerian tom-tom sweetsNorwegian knottsPeruvian picarones.STAR ANISE Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) is a flowering plant native to the eastern Mediterranean region and […]
Quick Navigation How to Make an Omelette (Omelet)IngredientsInstructionsNutrition One of the most popular lunchtimes dishes on menus are omelettes and occasionally one does find really good omelettes; but that’s occasionally and it’s strange because they’re pretty easy to make, both plain or filled. The trick here, again, lies in the eggs and the pan. Eggs need […]
Quick Navigation Easy Tuscan Bean SoupIngredientsSoup IngredientsSoffritto ingredientsInstructionsNutrition I don’t know whether it’s a kick back from the childhood days or whether it’s just a thing with me but I love beans – especially cannellini beans and Tuscan bean soup leaves me weak at the knees. There’s no single recipe for it and I’ve come […]
Quick Navigation Chocolate Zuccotto Cake RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNutrition This classic Tuscan cake has been exported all over the world and there are a myriad of recipes in existence. It’s delicious and always worth the effort but it’s terrible when it’s made badly, as is everything else. Everyone needs to have a recipe for this to be able […]
Quick Navigation WHAT IS CUCURBITA (SQUASH)?LIST OF SQUASH VARIETIESBUTTERNUT SQUASHKABOCHA SQUASHSPAGHETTI SQUASHACORN SQUASHSWEET DUMPLING SQUASHSUGAR PUMPKIN SQUASHRED KURI SQUASHDELICATA SQUASHCARNIVAL SQUASHBUTTERCUP SQUASHBLUE HUBBARD SQUASHBANANA SQUASH Although many of us love to cook, if you are the main chef in the home, work full time, and have to come up with interesting and exciting meals on […]
Quick Navigation Tiella Recipe (Rice, Potatoes, and Mussels Casserole)IngredientsInstructionsNutrition Tiella pugliese is a hearty layered casserole similar to potato gratin or paella. The name “tiella” refers to the cooking vessel as well as to the food inside it. Typically, a tiella is made of terracotta, but a cast iron skillet also works well for this […]
Quick Navigation Vitello Tonnato – Veal With Tuna Sauce and CapersIngredientsIngredients for the VealIngredients for the SauceIngredients for Garnish:InstructionsNutrition Vitello Tonnato first began appearing in cook books in the 19th century because Piedmont was allied with Liguria where tuna was canned along the coast. At this time, also, lemons and capers from Sicily and a […]
Quick Navigation NECTARINESPEACHES IN ASIAMYTHS AND LEGENDS ABOUT PEACHESTHE AMERICASTHE LARGEST ORCHARD IN THE WORLD DANGERSHEALTHALLERGIES Peaches would definitely appear somewhere near the top of our list of the sexiest fruit on earth if we ever got around to drawing up and publishing one – which, with a little help from our readers is something […]
Who made the first bread ? When? Where? In order to answer this question one would have to back in time to the discovery of fire when man learnt how to cook food which, if you think about it, made him human. Yeast has been around since prehistoric times. Airborne yeasts have always there. Any […]
Quick Navigation Gorgonzola Gnocchi Sauce RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNutrition Creamy yellow Gorgonzola, abundantly veined with a blue green mold, can also be produced as an unaged paler, creamier version. Traditionally the cheese is made with raw cow’s milk and even sheep’s milk cheese varieties are available today. It’s been made outside Milano since the eighth century, when it was hung in huge […]
Quick Navigation TARALLI HISTORY AND ORIGINTARALLI PREPARATIONTaralli Pugliesi RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNutrition There is no certainty about the origin of the word “Tarallo”, indeed there is considerable disagreement about where the word came from. The origins are inspired by different languages and the most accredited suggestions are the four listed below: – from the Greek daratos, a kind […]
The Pastiera is the emblematic and legendary traditional Neapolitan Easter pie. Made with traditional ingredients like, ricotta, cooked wheat and orange blossom water, is an Italian dessert to absolutely prepare it at least once in a lifetime!
Quick Navigation Easy Chocolate Pudding Recipe with Sexy FillingIngredientsThe sexy fillingInstructionsNutrition Print Recipe 5 from 1 vote Easy Chocolate Pudding Recipe with Sexy Filling This delicious dessert recipe is perfect for your romantic dinner! Prep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins Course: DessertCuisine: ItalianKeyword: cacao, dessert, pudding Servings: 4 Calories: 1266kcal Author: Nonna Box […]
Quick Navigation ICEBERG LETTUCE ARUGULABUTTERHEAD LETTUCE ROMAINE LETTUCE BATAVIA LETTUCE LEAF LETTUCESTEM LETTUCE/ASPARAGUS LETTUCE (CELTUCE) It will come as no surprise to anyone reading this article that food is my passion; I am driven to constantly experiment and learn new and varied recipes that excite the palate and look inviting to the eyes. Food for […]
Quick Navigation Fettuccine with Roasted Bell Peppers and Cherry TomatoesIngredientsInstructionsFor the pastaNutrition I love the flavors and colors of vegetables in the Summer! Just seeing all the fresh and brightly-colored vegetables at the farmer’s market makes me want to create beautiful recipes. Roasting red peppers with the sweet cherry tomatoes, brings out their creaminess and flavor […]
Quick Navigation Easy Chocolate Truffles RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNotesNutrition For this recipe it’s imperative that you use the best quality chocolate that you can find – ordinary milk chocolate simply won’t do the job and if that’s all you have, make something else – ah! Print Recipe 5 from 1 vote Easy Chocolate Truffles Recipe This recipe for […]
