The Comfort of Italian Home Cooking
This is one of my favorites recipes because it’s extra simple and very versatile. You can use this sauteed mushrooms recipe as a side dish, or as a seasoning for pasta. You can use the mushroom you prefer, Porcini mushrooms, Portobello, Champignon, Honey or Chanterelle mushrooms. There are different opinions […]
This is a family recipe date. Every year during October my grandpa harvests the first pumpkin and we open the season with these gnocchi with sage and butter. This is by far one of my favorite fall recipes. Probably THE favorite one, since I was little. I really love everything […]
Béchamel sauce is the classic white sauce that in the Italian cuisine we use for lasagna, cannelloni or veggies au gratin.
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 […]
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 […]
My grandma is the master of any type of meatballs you can think of, but this recipe is mine. I started making this vegetarian meatballs 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. […]
Homemade croutons are made in max 15mins. You can choose if pan fry them or bake them. Either way they will come out crispy and addictive!
Delicate but yet deeply savory. This cream of mushroom soup screams winter with its nutmeg and mushroom mix of flavors!