This is the shorter, faster, lighter and healthier version of the well know “melanzane alla parmigiana”. I love this recipe, because is so tasty but really low in calories and…
Spaghetti with mullet sauce
When a was a kid this was one of my favorite pasta, it is one of those “sunday with your family” dishes that takes you back in time! The peculiar…
Fettuccine with porcini mushrooms
If you’ve ever been to Italy, I’m quite sure you’ve tried this incredible dish. I love it because it’s really simple but has this distinct taste that reminds earth, woods…
Risotto with radicchio and italian blue cheese
Radicchio is very common in the north of Italy, the place where the best quality is grown is Veneto. Here you will find many types of radicchio, from the motley…
How to boil spaghetti and other italian pasta
There are few basic rules to learn how to cook perfectly al dente your pasta. The basic rule to cook is 10+100+1000, means 10gr of salt for 100gr of pasta…
Turkey and sausages terrine
I have many cook books that talk about terrines, fish, meat, vegetable.. I would love to try every one of them!I think it’s also a simple way to use left…
Simmered squid
This is one of the most classic dish you can find in Italian cuisine, it’s often used as an appetizers in big buffets, or as a main dish of fish,…
Zucchini parmigiana
This is a variation of the very well know parmigiana with eggplants. I love zucchini and they give this recipe a nice flavor, fresh and unusual. The good thing about…
Pumpkin and porcini mini baskets
I came up with this recipe for a contest last fall. I had some porcini and a piece of pumpkin and wanted to create something unusual. Besides, I didn’t want…
Focaccia pugliese
What should I say about regional cuisine in Italy? well it could be a pretty endless discussion.. let’s just say that every little tiny village in Italy has its own…
