Trofie al pesto
Trofie are a fresh pasta that can be cooked in just a few minutes and is very versatile, it can be seasoned with anything.Bring the water to the boil, then when it boils add the coarse salt and then add the trofie. Pour a jar …
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Italian recipes
Spaghetti all’amatriciana
One of my favorite dishes…spaghetti amatriciana, a bit like pizza, I would eat it every day! I need a few ingredients, spaghetti, bacon, tomato puree, parmesan and red wine. Cook the bacon strips in the pan for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Then drain the …
Cotoletta alla Bolognese
I know that the Milanese cutlet is more famous but I can guarantee you that the Bolognese cutlet is much tastier.First, prepare all the necessary ingredients on the kitchen counter, that is, a plate with 2 cups of flour, a plate with 2 cups of …
Crepes with spinach
Crepes can be made savory or sweet. I usually make them sweet stuffed with jam or Nutella, this time I chose to make them savory, that is, I simply didn’t put sugar in the crepe dough. So if you already have the spinach ready we …
Cod with tomato
Cod with Livornese-style tomato is a typical winter dish. I usually accompany it with polenta. The cod is bought completely covered in coarse salt, so it is advisable to wash all the pieces of salt and place them in a bowl with water for at …
Rice with salami paste and asparagus
A fantastic risotto, very tasty, simple to make…and then to think that asparagus has the function of purifying the blood!! wow…a beneficial and delicious dish I would say 🙂 Let’s start by cutting the asparagus, personally I cut them while they are still joined with …
Tagliatelle with guinea fowl ragù
A different way to season Tagliatelle is with guinea fowl ragù, using minced guinea fowl. Start by preparing the sauce for ragù with 2 onions, 1 carrot and a stalk of celery. Put a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a pan and then …
Lasagna with chicken breast
I don’t know about you, but at my house when we buy roast chicken everyone only wants the thighs :-), so every time I have to figure out how to use this leftover chicken breast. Tonight I made this fantastic lasagna, which to be honest …
Rice with ragù bolognese
An easy recipe and delicious. First of all, boil some broth. Place a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a pan and then when it has heated up add the rice, as a quantity I usually consider one glass of rice per person. Cook …
Artichokes (mammole) Idilia Style
The artichoke is one of the most prized and delicious vegetables in the garden. In Italy artichokes can be found throughout the winter period and there are at least ten types of artichokes. I’ll try to list some of them for you: in the Venetian …