In this Orecchietta with Rapini and Sausage recipe you can use sweet or hot Italian sausage. Which every you prefer. Sometimes I like to use a sweet sausage with a little red pepper flakes sautéed in the rapini. SERVINGS:4 INGREDIENTS 1 pound of orecchiette or penne pasta […]
Eggfish is not a fish recipe! You will say: but how? In fact, they are delicious and quick frittatas made of eggs, pecorino cheese and breadcrumbs flavored with garlic and parsley. The recipe, belonging to the Sicilian gastronomic tradition, is the pride of grandmothers who never think twice about frying. […]
This side dish complements anything from pasta to meat dishes to the classic Italian light dinner of uovo con la salsa (pan cooked whole eggs made with tomato sauce). Regardless of what it is paired with, you absolutely must eat Peperoni in Salsa with Italian bread. Ideally it should be homemade, the kind that […]
I make this recipe often, it’s so easy and it’s always a huge hit with my family and friends. The flavor is incredibly lemony sweet and aromatic in the best possible way. The glaze in this recipe is the best of both worlds, it coats the outside of the cake […]
These almond cream thumbprint cookies are delicate and aromatic, a perfect blend of flavors in an easy to make recipe. The simple shortbread style cookie is transformed into something special with the addition of almond cream, creating a lovely alternative to the traditional thumbprint cookie. One of my […]
Artichoke and Parmesan cream risotto is a refined and tasty first course! YIELD: Serves 2 INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup of Arborio rice 3 small globe artichokes washed, trimmed and sliced 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 whole garlic peeled & smashed 1/2 sliced onion 3 cups hot chicken or vegetable […]
These cookies turn out crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and the great thing is that when you dunk them in milk, tea, cappuccino…wherever you want in short, they absolutely do not unravel. They just get soggy! Makes about 8 cookies INGREDIENTS: 4 eggs 1 cup […]
Torta pasqualina is a beloved Easter pie in Italy. Originally from Liguria, the dish is now popular all over the peninsula. The pie is made with puff pastry and a spring green, such as artichoke, chard leaves, or in this case, spinach. In the past, the recipe had stronger religious […]
An idea to celebrate Easter, suitable for adults and children? Easter nests with chocolate. Delicious shortcrust pastry cakes that recall, in their shape, the Easter nests. Easter sweets easy and quick to prepare, single-portion and suitable both for the end of the meal, and to bring as a gift to […]
This decadent Italian Easter pie known as Pizza Rustica is a savory pastry meat-filled quiche. INGREDIENTS 3 cups flour 1 tsp low sodium salt 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 stick chilled butter 1 egg 6 tbsp cold water FILLING: 1 16 ricotta cheese Drained 1 cup mozzarella cheese […]
