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Cuoricini per San Valentino fatti con uova di quaglie/Valentine’s Day hearts made with quail eggs

Cuoricini per San Valentino fatti con uova di quaglie/Valentine’s Day hearts made with quail eggs

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 …

Lasagnetta di polenta, ragù e provolone/Polenta lasagna with meat sauce and provolone cheese

Lasagnetta di polenta, ragù e provolone/Polenta lasagna with meat sauce and provolone cheese

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 …

Spaghettoni quadrati con polpettine di tacchino/Square spaghetti with turkey meatballs

Spaghettoni quadrati con polpettine di tacchino/Square spaghetti with turkey meatballs

I find these square spaghetti with turkey meatball sauce to be an alternative to classic spaghetti with meat sauce, with the difference that it takes less time to make the turkey meatballs than the meat sauce!Let’s start with the turkey meatballs, taking some ground turkey …

Corona per le Feste!-Party Crown!

Corona per le Feste!-Party Crown!

To make this delicious crown, I used a round sheet of puff pastry, rolled it out on the baking pan, then placed a small bowl upside down in the center. I started by spreading fresh cheese on the pastry, then added diced Emmental cheese and …

Lenticchie giganti con Cotechino e Zampone/Giant lentils with cotechino sausage and zampone ham

Lenticchie giganti con Cotechino e Zampone/Giant lentils with cotechino sausage and zampone ham

In Italy, they say that if you eat lentils on New Year’s Eve, it brings good luck for the coming year, so for me, the best way to serve them is with cotechino and zampone. Let’s see if these lentils bring us luck this year!I …

Tiramisu con i biscotti/Tiramisu with biscuits

Tiramisu con i biscotti/Tiramisu with biscuits

Tiramisu, one of the whole family’s favorite desserts. Today I made a variation using dry biscuits instead of ladyfingers. As in the classic recipe, I first made the coffee and put it in a small bowl with a little milk. Then I whipped the egg …

Triglie al forno/Baked red mullet

Triglie al forno/Baked red mullet

Red mullet is a versatile fish that can be grilled, pan-fried, or baked. Today, I’ve decided to bake it. It’s very easy to prepare. Simply clean the red mullet inside and out, season to taste, and add extra virgin olive oil, salt, capers, and cherry …

Spaghetti al aglio, olio e peperoncino/Spaghetti with garlic, oil, and chili pepper

Spaghetti al aglio, olio e peperoncino/Spaghetti with garlic, oil, and chili pepper

Spaghetti with garlic, oil, and chili pepper is one of the easiest and tastiest dishes favored by Italians. All you need is 4 cloves of garlic, a few chili peppers, and fresh parsley. Chop everything up and then put it in a pan with a …

Cavatelli con basilico rosso/Cavatelli with red basil

Cavatelli con basilico rosso/Cavatelli with red basil

Cavatelli are made with fresh durum wheat semolina pasta, which can be made at home or bought ready-made. Let’s talk about red basil…it’s fantastic. Personally, I find it much more intense in smell and flavor than green basil. In short, this combination of cavatelli and …

Roselline di pasta sfoglia con prosciutto cotto/Puff pastry roses with cooked ham

Roselline di pasta sfoglia con prosciutto cotto/Puff pastry roses with cooked ham

This appetizer is easy to make and requires few ingredients: 1 rectangular sheet of puff pastry, 200g of cooked ham, 200g of Emmental cheese, tomato sauce, and a few basil leaves. Start by spreading the tomato sauce on the first rectangular sheet of pastry, then …