My Italian Comfort Food
Second course and side dish in a single bite? Here’s how: with meatballs and baked potatoes skewers! Tender meatballs interspersed with the indispensable taste of baked potatoes, crunchy and tasty … what more could you want? MAKES 6-8 SKEWERS READY IN 30’ INGREDIENTS: 1 lb ground meat (pork + beef) 1 egg […]
Red sauce with meatballs = Spaghetti meatballs = Italian-American cuisine? Oh no! If it is true that spaghetti with meatballs is a symbol of Italian American restaurants in NY (together with enigmatic Alfredo pasta), it’s equally true that meatball pasta sauce is not an American invention! but a 100% made in Italy recipe! […]
Pay attention: this is not Spanish, but Sardinian! “Panadas” are mini savory pies traditionally stuffed with eel and potatoes that belong to the large recipe book of many places in beautiful Sardinia. The temptation to make them was literally devouring me, so I decided to – humbly – try making my own version with artichokes, […]
Like butcher’s ones! Everyone falls in love with homemade meat sandwich, especially kids! The same ingredients of genuine homemade meatballs + a cheesy inside. It takes only 20 minutes! you should try it! MAKES 8 SANDWICHES READY IN 20’ INGREDIENTS: 1 lb ground meat (pork + beef) 1 egg 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese […]
A specialty made in Liguria, my mother’s homeland! I find her homemade comfort food better then masterchef’s masterpieces 😉 A tomato-free sauce, ideal for pasta, lasagne and risotto… but if you want to try it in the best possible way spread it on bread! SERVES 4-5 PEOPLE READY IN 40′ INGREDIENTS 1 lemon […]
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 😉 […]