I made this zucchini recipe pasta and ricotta when I went to the market in Ventimiglia and found the first zucchini Trombetta of the season. Jump to Recipe The zucchini Trombetta are long and curved zucchini shaped like a trumpet and they are typical of the Italian Ligurian region. They are crunchy and have a distinctive flavour and if you… Read more →
Traditionally, the Genovese pesto recipe is served with fresh Trofie pasta, green beans, and potatoes. They are all cooked together as the starch from the potatoes makes the sauce creamier. Jump to Recipe This pasta bowl is a complete meal with carbs, vegetables, and proteins from the cheese. It is a perfect light lunch to have during the summer when… Read more →
The traditional Italian homemade gnocchi are light, fluffy, they melt in your mouth and you can actually taste the potatoes. Very different from the ones already made which tend to have too much flour because they have to last longer on the shelf. My husband calls them lead balls. Also, some recipes use eggs, I don’t. My homemade gnocchi are… Read more →
A delicious summer lunch made with swordfish ragu. Jump to Recipe : Print Recipe I use the meat from behind the neck and around the top fin. It is tastier and costs half the price of the steak meat. Eating every part of the fish is a way of honouring its death. If you want to know more don’t miss… Read more →
Fried pasta is not even a recipe; it is what Italian do when we have pasta leftover and don t want to cook anything. It is very popular with children. Jump to Recipe : Print Recipe When we were children, my mother used to make it for us when they had guests coming for dinner. She was sure we… Read more →
Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs Sauce is a complete, easy-to-do meal, and a perfect dinner for those busy days. As I have my ingredients ready in the freezer, it takes me only 5 minutes to prepare and the rest is cooking time. Jump to Recipe : Print Recipe You can use frozen breadcrumbs described in the article: Grated Parmesan and Breadcrumbs… Read more →
Though spooky it may look, you will love this pasta with black ink cuttlefish recipe. The ink taste is very similar to the vongole’s, a sweet flavour of sea. Often called squid ink, this name is not correct in fact the ink is found in cuttlefish, not in squid. To find out more about the difference between squid and cuttlefish… Read more →
To make an easy “whatever” Bolognese pasta I make my sauce in the pressure cooker for speed and deeper flavour. A proper Bolognese sauce should cook for hours, while it only takes 30 minutes with a pressure pan. For more information on pressure cooker you can see my post: Pressure Cooker. If you don t have a pressure cooker, you… Read more →
This Smoked Salmon Farfalle Recipe is very easy to prepare as you can prepare everything you need beforehand, and the last minute preparations will be very quick. If you are preparing it for a dinner party, you will only have to excuse yourself for a few minutes from your guests! Jump to Recipe The pasta should always be cooked and… Read more →
This Pasta Caprese salad is a quick, fresh, light and delicious lunch you can make in minutes and this is how it is made in Capri. The name already reveals the ingredients: fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil all season with an Italian extra virgin olive oil. Jump to Recipe If you have the real mozzarella and tomatoes from Naples, you… Read more →