The Comfort of Italian Home Cooking
You know what happens when you are too confident in Hebrew, but you shouldn’t? That you buy corn starch instead of icing sugar and you don’t even realize it! This Cornstarch cookies were the result of a mistake, but they turned out so deliciously crispy and soft, with that melt-in-your-mouth […]
Super creamy roasted cauliflower with parmesan and béchamel sauce. Perfect for all the family, especially for those who need extra flavors on their veggies.
My grandpa refuses to have roasted chicken without roasted potatoes. Not only that, he is also very picky about how he likes his potatoes and sometimes he wants to be surprised. Because, I’m quoting, “who wants to always eat the same potatoes, right?” Right! So, if you were me, what […]
This 2-ingredient homemade pasta recipe is easy to make and probably the most famous Italian dish, among them all. Traditionally fresh pasta is associated with the region Emilia Romagna, and sfogline are called the women who roll the fresh pasta strictly by hand, using just a rolling pin. Being a […]
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 […]
Ragù 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 it’s nothing short of a revelation for bread lovers. This classic focaccia Italian bread is renowned for its irresistibly crisp crust, airy interior, and […]
My grandma is the master of any type of fritters you can think of, but this recipe is mine. I started making this vegetarian fritters many years ago. I remember I was preparing a buffet for my birthday party, back in Italy, and I came up making this recipe for […]
My friends know that when I host a dinner they should expect Bruschetta! Depending on the season I decide if serving bruschetta hot or cold, but generally, if I’ll go with tomato bruschetta, i prefer it cold. The term bruschetta comes from the term “pane bruscato”, which means roasted bread. […]