The Comfort of Italian Home Cooking
Picture a pot simmering gently on a stovetop, filling the house with an aroma that says, “You’re home.” That’s brodo: the most delicious Italian chicken soup. This rich homemade chicken broth is a cornerstone of Italian cooking, simple yet deeply rooted in tradition. Every region—and every nonna—has their own version of […]
These Apple and Raisins Fritters are the only reason I wait for the Carnival period. I know that I could make them all year log, but traditionally my mom used to prepare them only during Carnival, so I choose to follow her example and build a family tradition for my […]
Prune Plum Gnocchi are sweet potatoes gnocchi filled with fresh prune plums seasoned with butter, sugar and cinnamon. This is one of Friuli Venezia Giulia’s regional dishes and it’s traditionally served as a first dish, but you can also decide to make it into a dessert. I personally enjoy it […]
Ciao everyone, I am so excited to share my new recipe with you today! I am sure you’re gonna love it! This is not your regular spinach ravioli, why? The pasta dough here is different from my other fresh pasta recipe and way easier (and faster). I promise you will […]
Did you know that today is the Tiramisu Day? Apparently on March 21st we celebrate Tiramisu, so if you need an excuse to skip a day (or two) of diet this is the perfect one. Tiramisu is a timeless creamy dessert base on Mascarpone cheese, eggs and espresso-dipped Ladyfingers and […]
When you are looking for a fresh pasta recipe, but something easy and also vegan, you should totally go for this orecchiette pasta recipe. Orecchiette is a traditional pasta from the Puglia region and its name comes from the Italian word “ear”, because the pasta’s shape resemble small cute ears: […]
I need to be sincere, I did not realized Carnevale was ending today! So now I am rushing to add this post online while I already know is not going to happen within the next few hours. Anyways, this is a recipe I love because it reminds me of my […]
If there’s one recipe I believe every Italian-food lover should have, it’s this authentic potato gnocchi recipe. This dish is a classic, passed down from Italian kitchens for generations, and I’m excited to share it with you. Gnocchi may seem like a simple dish, but it has so much potential! […]
Pasta with Potatoes is something that you start to appreciate more with age. Or at least this is what I tell myself. The reason is simple, I’ve never liked it, but a few weeks ago I had an epiphany! I had the chance to fly back to Italy for a […]
Knödel are bread dumplings typical of the region Trentino-Alto Adige, a region in northern Italy bordering with Switzerland and Austria. These Knödel, also known as Italian canederli are served with homemade chicken broth (Chicken Italian Soup), instead of beef stew, goulash, like in the case of Austrian or German Knodel. […]