With my recipes I hope to take you to beautiful Italy, where every region, every city, has its own culinary and cultural specialty. Obviously I hope to be able to take you to the rest of the World too... without getting on a plane!
Asparagus is so good for you—they say it purifies the blood and the kidneys… in short, it’s healthy. And since it’s the right season, I thought I’d make a rice dish with asparagus—easy, quick, and delicious. First, I rinsed the rice to remove the starch, …
This combination of potatoes, cheese, and prosciutto is a real winner—it’s full of flavor, and you can easily adapt the recipe using whatever leftover cheese you have on hand. First, boil the potatoes in salted water. Once cooked and cooled, peel them and slice them, …
Veal stew with peas is a typical winter dish—flavorful and filling.Start by cutting the veal into small pieces. Then, in a saucepan (I prefer a cast-iron one), sauté 2 onions for a few minutes over low heat, and then add the veal pieces. Cook for …
I’ve always been a bit curious to see how cooking a spider crab would turn out; I’d only ever eaten them in restaurants. I imagined it would be very labor-intensive, and indeed it was—quite a challenge. Since I’d bought a spider crab that was still …
A quick recipe with few ingredients and lots of flavor. Put the water for the fusilli on to boil and in the meantime prepare the sauce by first sautéing the chopped onion in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Cook for …
One of the typical desserts for Carnival in Italy is Crostoli/Sfrapole, which change name depending on the region where they are made. This year I decided to fill them with plum jam (which I made myself at home). The dough base is the same for …
For Valentine’s Day breakfast, I decided to make these fantastic crumbly mascarpone cookies with lemon scent, which are wonderful when dipped in tea or coffee. This doesn’t mean you can’t make them for other occasions or in different shapes, the important thing is the base …
A delicious risotto, simple and quick to prepare. First, put some water (or broth) on to boil for the rice. In a wok, sauté a large onion and a clove of garlic, both finely chopped, in a little oil. Slice the mushrooms and add them …
This heart-shaped appetizer is perfect for Valentine’s Day and is very easy to make. You can vary the ingredients to your liking. First, I brushed the inside of the heart-shaped baking cups with oil. I cracked the quail eggs (with a knife because they have …
To make this super easy and tasty recipe, all you need is polenta, meat sauce, and whatever cheese you have at home. Unlike classic lasagna, this recipe doesn’t require an oven.Cook the polenta (make it thick) and heat up the meat sauce. On a large …