Tag: traditional

Soups

Homemade Chicken Broth

Picture a pot simmering gently on a stovetop, filling the house with an aroma that says, โ€œYouโ€™re home.โ€ Thatโ€™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 regionโ€”and every nonnaโ€”has their own version of […]

 
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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 […]