The Comfort of Italian Home Cooking
The Italian name for beef stew with red wine is “spezzatino” o “stufato”, which comes from the name “stufa”, the wood burning cook stove that many in the north of Italy still have in their house. The winter is actually pretty tough in the north, so the wood burning stove […]
Did you ever heard the Italian expression “gnocchi on Thursday”? Yes, traditionally gnocchi are served on Thursday in Italy. Now you are probably thinking that that it sounds odd, or at least a bit funny. Why Thursday and not Tuesday, or Wednesday? Well, tradition has always its reasons, or at […]
Ragรน alla bolognese, known as bolognese sauce, is a typical Italian sauce that comes from the beautiful city of Bologna. The base of this delicious sauce is grounded beef, tomatoes and a mix of vegetables. Very simple and yet very savory. Everyone has his own technique. Who adds more or […]
When it comes to Italian bread, focaccia alla Genovese is the queen of carbs. This golden, olive-oil-kissed masterpiece hails from Genoa, the capital of Liguria, and itโs nothing short of a revelation for bread lovers. This classic focaccia Italian bread is renowned for its irresistibly crisp crust, airy interior, and […]