My Italian Comfort Food
grilling and pot recipes
The original one, from Trentino, especially from Paganella: my grandparents’ land. I used to hear the lovely cooking sound as soon as my foot stealthily entered my grandma kitchen (I think the hottest place in the world with its 33°C ). It doesn’t matter if there’s no more stove in the house to cook it, […]
A real classic, ideal in cold winter evenings … especially those of Trentino Alto Adige!! Making them is easy and very practical. You can double the doses and keep raw dumplings (wrapped one by one with cling film) into the freezer for special dinners! just dip them still frozen in hot broth. MAKES 10 […]
Potato omelette is a great companion for undemanding dinners. It’s ideal with whatever is into your fridge: from freshcheese, to vegetables, from salami to simple canned tuna. I love its external crust and both the softness inside: practically everyone likes it and is very easy to make. That’s an excellent alternative to simple pan-fried potatoes […]
How good is polenta? I love it! Trust me: ther’s no season for eating it: I realli like it whether it’s snowing outside, or whether under the mid-August sun. This version is that of “polenta carbonera”, the most traditional cornmeal mush version in my corner of Trentino. Full of taste (and cholesterol too), it combines […]
I love chicken in all its versions! I’m always looking for new ways to cook it because it’s quick and easy to cook, almost everyone likes it and it’s also cheap. What more could you ask for? Today I’m suggesting you a tasty and healthy second course, ideal for midweek dinners: tender chicken rolls with […]
Now or never: there is little, very little to the end of summer but the popsicles always have time to break a hot afternoon or, even in September! Only a few simple ingredients: fruit, sugar and water. Test yourself and discover your favorite flavor! MAKES 6 POPSICLES READY IN 10′ (+ FREEZING TIME) […]