On Wednesday I went to Ventimiglia market with my friend Patty and bought several unusual Italian vegetables, an opportunity to prepare some unique Springs starters. On the video, I show what we found at the market, and below you will find all the recipes: 1 Spring Minestra Jump to Recipe When the first fave beans and fresh peas appear on… Read more →
I created this list of pizza toppings to celebrate Mediterranean vegetables, using for each pizza a typical regional cheese to enhances each produce and its flavour. To make pizza I use the traditional Italian Pizza dough recipe. Pizza is a fun dish to write about, originated from Naples, it has traveled the world with the Italian emigrants. Everybody love pizza, besides my… Read more →
Stuffed calamari recipe is very common in the Mediterranean countries and I discovered that is very popular during Christmas. I love it any time of the year. Jump to Recipe There are two versions, one with tomato sauce and one without. I like the one without tomato sauce as you can better taste the calamari. I flavour it with white wine… Read more →
These bread rolls with spinach, sun dried tomatoes, and pine nuts are perfect for those days when you want to make something special with no effort. There is nothing homier than a homemade bread, and if you add some of your family favorite vegetables, nuts, and cheese, you know you are making everybody happy. Jump to Recipe I usually make… Read more →
This homemade hummus is my ‘magical fix’ when guests show up unexpectedly. Jump to Recipe I always have a can of chickpeas in the cupboard, some garlic and lemon. I mix all the ingredients together in a blender and within seconds the humus dip is made. I also keep a supply of baguette in the freezer for such occasions, however… Read more →
If you want your barbecue to be complete, here are 4 bruschette toppings using virgin olive oil. (This post is in collaboration with Jamie’s Italian and his Buyer’s Guide To Olive Oil) Every Italian Barbecue starts with a bruschetta: rustic bread cut in slices and toasted over the charcoal. It is like the toast for an English breakfast, For Italians,… Read more →
Halloween is just around the corner and I though it was a good time to explain the difference between the Calamari Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopus, often used for creepy Halloween recipes. There is a lot of confusion on what is a squid, what part of a squid is calamari, what is squid ink pasta and where the black ink comes from.… Read more →
Canning tomatoes sauce is an old Italian tradition, an occasion to get family and friends together. With such a large quantity to make, you need a barrel ! 1 2 It is that time of the year! After peaches it is now time to move on to canning tomatoes. So to really get into the Italian spirit and discover how it… Read more →
Have you ever tried baked swordfish? Jump to Recipe Swordfish steak is often grilled or barbecued, and served with sauces. In fact, like tuna, swordfish is a very meaty fish and tends to dry when cooked, so you need to add sauces. I prefer to cook it in the oven and maintain its moisture covering it with some breadcrumbs or… Read more →
There are many versions of fried zucchini flowers recipe (also known as Blossom squash) where the flowers are coated with different types of batter. I use a simple tempura batter equal parts of water and flour. Beside salt, I add saffron. As saffron is pollen, it actually enhances their flowery flavour. Jump to Recipe Save Save Save Save Save Save… Read more →