First Courses – getBready

28MAY

Meat and peas risotto

What must a risotto have to conquer your heart? A particular ingredient? Must it be “al dente”? Or prepared with a slowly cooked broth? I don’t know about you, but I have my answer: it must be super – extra creamy! Sure, otherwise it’s just rice, not a real risotto! SERVES 4 PEOPLE […]

11MAY

Spinach and Ricotta stuffed pasta

The first time I prepared it, it was in honor of Claudia and Luca, who came and visit in the new house together with the family. We have always been friends and, although there aren’t many opportunities, every time we meet it seems that time has stopped: we are always the same classmates. For them […]

16APR

Tuna & tomato express sauce

When you have no time but you feel hungry there’s sometighing else than white pasta: tomato & tuna sauce! It takes a little time to be ready and it’s so delicious. Ideal for those who love pasta. SERVES 4 PEOPLE READY IN 10′ INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon onion, […]

02APR

Pumpkin & guanciale gnocchi

Today I feel like something delicious! On a scale of 1 to 10, I believe we’ll reach the top with this mouth-watering recipe! If we consider that yesterday I had a vegetable soup (which I know it’s very very good for our health), I suppose I’m obliged to recover calories with satisfaction. And if you […]

23MAR

Lemon and shrimps risotto

The idea in my head was put on by my dear Cristina, when one morning at work she asked me about the lemon risotto. So my swaggering made me reply “Of course I do, and it’s so tasty, different from the usual” Pity that an instant later she pressed me with the second question “So […]

13FEB

Smoked salmon and Mascarpone cheese cannelloni

You know, in Italy smoked salmon smells like celebration time. It’s very easy and fast to cook, this is the reason why it’s often preferred to fresh fish. Today we’re having an idea for a creamy and velvety first course: homemade cannelloni, where salmon is combined with soft mascarpone cream. A guaranteed success! SERVES […]

24JAN

Artichoke and potato lasagna (incredible!)

Sunday lunch is approaching and fortunately there are so many ideasy to make the family happy! Today I’m suggesting you an original lasagna: the classic Bolognese sauce (the so called “ragù”) is replaced by a tasty artichoke sauce! Tender slices of potatoes combined with a velvety béchamel sauce offer an incredible creaminess! Must try 😉 […]

13JAN

Spaghetti with clams (the best!)

The secret to excellent spaghetti with clams is only one and today I’m revealing it to you. That’s a little trick, so easy but so necessary too, to transform plain pasta with clams into a velvety goodness. Trust me: it’ll tickle your pickle SERVES 3 PEOPLE READY IN 25′ INGREDIENTS: 1clam net […]

03JAN

Gnocchi alla romana (= semolina dumplings)

My friend Luca came to a visit! Organ composer and musician, he’s above all a my special Fantozzi cinema companion with I spent years at school and in my freetime too. What could I make for him? Of course Roman-style gnocchi! A traditional first course, soft inside with a delicious cheese crust on the top. […]

29NOV

Easy pumpkin dumplings

You’ve tried to cook it in the pan, in the oven, in the microwave and in the steamer too, but every time you try to knead pumpkin puree with flour and egg the problem is always the same! Dumplings need too much flour and the result is a sticky dough, a terrible sticky dough! If […]