Tag: traditional

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Desserts

Carnival Apple & Raisins Fritters

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 […]

 
Desserts, Pasta & More

Prune Plum Gnocchi

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 […]

 
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Pasta & More

How to Make Potato Gnocchi

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! […]

 
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Soups

Knödel (Italian Canederli)

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 brodo soup (Chicken Italian Soup), instead of beef stew, goulash, like in the case of Austrian or German Knodel. This […]

 
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Pasta & More

How to Make Fresh Pasta

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 […]

 
close-up of spinach gnocchi on a white plate, bread and cutting board with cheese and knife
Pasta & More

Spinach Gnocchi

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 […]