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PASSION FRUIT CREME CARAMEL (CARAMEL CUSTARD) – CREME CARAMEL AL FRUTTO DELLA PASSIONE

The creme caramel or caramel custard, is a famous pudding, it is native of ancient Rome and later perfected in Portugal. This version, flavoured with passion fruit, has a particular taste and scent than usual creme caramel, but the texture will be the classic unique. La creme caramel o creme custard, è un famosissimo dolce…

BAKED CALAMARI RINGS WITH HERBS – ANELLI DI CALAMARI AL FORNO CON ERBE AROMATICHE

This is definitely the easiest and healthiest way to get crunchy squid rings and if this ones were already cleaned would also be the fastest! It’s a tasty dish to serve as an appetizer or main, accompanied by a fresh side. Questo è decisamente il modo più semplice e salutare per ottenere degli anelli di…

VICHYSSOISE (cold cream of potatoes and leeks) WITH MUSHROOMS – VICHYSSOISE (crema fredda di patate e porri) CON FUNGHI

La Creme Vichyssoise is a cold soup of French origin. The main ingredients of this dish are leeks and potatoes and usually, chicken stock. This version however, is made with vegetable stock and is garnished with sautéed mushrooms. La creme Vichyssoise è una zuppa fredda di origine francese. Gli ingredienti principali di questo piatto sono…

MARINATED EGGPLANT IN OIL – MELANZANE SOTT’OLIO

Marinated eggplant in oil is a typical South Italian preserves, it should never be missing among traditional appetizers, during a summer dinner, or, why not, as a snack to combine with an aperitif. Their preparation is very simple, but you must have the possibility to work on them in two intervals of 12 hours, time…

BOSTON BROWNIES

The Boston brownies, known simply as Brownies, are rectangular pastries typical Americans, made from a single cake. The main ingredient is the dark chocolate enriched with walnuts. However, there are many variations: flavoured, with various types of dried fruits and also with different types of chocolate. Depending on the time of day they are served,…

SEITAN STEW WITH MUSHROOMS – SPEZZATINO DI SEITAN CON FUNGHI

Seitan stew with mushrooms is definitely the tastiest way to prepare this food. Despite the low biological value of protein of seitan (gluten), this can be considered a vegetarian main dish, as accompanied by mushrooms, source of amino acids, and the pine nuts, protein source. It is therefore recommended for a diet free of animal…

PASTA WITH BROCCOLINI AND SHRIMP – PASTA CON GAMBERI E BROCCOLETTI

Pasta with broccolini and shrimp is a tasty main dish. Its preparation is very simple and fast, but just using fresh ingredients the success will be guaranteed. The type of broccoli used in this recipe is very special, it is a Japanese hybrid , known as or Broccolini or baby broccoli, very delicate taste than…

MEATBALLS AND VEGETARIAN ‘MEATBALLS’ – POLPETTE DI CARNE E POLPETTE VEGETARIANE

The meatballs are a delicious dish to prepare in any case: a buffet, a main dish accompanied by vegetables, to enrich the pasta bake, stewed with tomato sauce … you can really indulge! I propose in two versions, for all tastes, all creeds and all food orientations, but both super-tasty and suitable for every preparation.…

ZABAGLIONE – ZABAJONE

The Zabaglione is a soft cream made only by three ingredients: egg yolks, sugar and fortified wine. Its origins are Piedmontese, but is now common everywhere thanks to its derivatives, such as zabaglione liquors (Vov, Zabov, Advocaat, eggnog, rompope …), fillig creams and ice cream. The recipe needs a fortified wine, I have found a…

POTATO PIE WITH LEEKS AND MUSHROOMS – TORTINO DI PATATE CON PORRI E FUNGHI

The potato pie is a rustic dish very versatile, as it can be presented on numerous occasions and variants. It can be considered a starter, but also a single dish and prepared with different ingredients such as ham, salami, salmon, or only vegetables. The only recommendation is to let it stand a few minutes after…

SALMON WITH GRAPEFRUIT AND DILL ON PEA MOUSSE – SALMONE AL POMPELMO E ANETO SU MOUSSE DI PISELLI

The salmon fillet with pea mousse is a very light main dish, ideal for a tete a tete, but it will effective in a dinner with friends for sure! Legumes are a great accompaniment for dishes of fish, in this recipe are seasoned with lime and mint to give a fresh touch to salmon that…

HOME MADE PIZZA DOUGH – IMPASTO PER PIZZA FATTA IN CASA

The homemade pizza should not be missing in a cookbook of respect. Easy to do, once you prepared the dough you will have a base to let your fantasy run wild and satisfy all tastes. In fact, you can garnish it with whatever you like, and why not, create sweet versions of it! For the…

PIZZA WITH OLIVES AND FETA (GREEK STYLE) – PIZZA CON FETA E OLIVE

Pizza with kalamata olives and feta is a Greek-inspired pizza very tasty. With very few ingredients, simple to find, you can get a good result. Try to present them in a mini version as an appetizer, snack or finger food for a party, they will disappear in a second! La pizza con olive greche e…

NOODLES SOUP – ZUPPA DI NOODLES

The noodles soup is a very rich and filling dish, perfect in winter or when the days begin to get cold. Despite its preparation is very simple, we can obtain numerous variants of it. In fact, this recipe, you can add any shrimp, strips of chicken or beef, making them brown in the pan first…

SPONGE CAKE – PAN DI SPAGNA ALTO E SOFFICE

The sponge cake is a basic recipe from Liguria, suitable for hundreds of preparations such as birthday cakes, Trifles, Lamingtons etc … It only requires three ingredients: eggs, sugar and flour, but even so, is necessary an extra care because the result is perfect. Eggs, first of all, must be fresh and at room temperature,…

AUSSIE LAMINGTONS – LAMINGTONS AUSTRALIANI

The lamingtons are typical Australians pastries, born right in this area, the Queensland. The legend goes that were prepared by the cook of the holiday home of the governor, taken unaware by the arrival of guests escaped by the heat of Brisbane, had a sponge cake, which decided to cut into cubes and present them…

BARLEY SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND POMEGRANATE – INSALATA D’ORZO CON GAMBERI E MELAGRANA

The barley salad with shrimp and pomegranate can be considered a main course, as it is rich in fibres and essential nutrients. It’s a fresh salad, but for the presence of the pomegranate, is recommended in autumn and winter . For this recipe I used pearl barley which, not having the cuticle around, has a…

APPLE AND CINNAMON MUFFINS – MUFFINS DI MELE ALLA CANNELLA

The apple muffins are very soft and rich in fruit mini-cakes, ideal for breakfast and snacks. I propose this version, flavoured with vanilla and cinnamon, super-fragrant and inviting! I muffins di mele sono dei dolcetti soffici e ricchi di frutta, ideali per la colazione e la merenda. Vi propongo questa versione, aromatizzata alla vaniglia e…

COLOURED AND NATURAL LITTLE POTATO GNOCCHI (CHICCHE) – GNOCCHETTI DI PATATE COLORATI E AL NATURALE (CHICCHE)

The “chicche” are small potato gnocchi ideal to be proposed as main dish, accompanied by several kinds of sauces. In this recipe I propose them in two versions, in such a way I obtain two portions for two different meals (for four equal portion you can use the same doses without subdivide them). Furthermore, the…

GNOCCHI WITH GORGONZOLA CREAM AND PEARS – GNOCCHI CON CREMA DI GORGONZOLA E PERE

The gnocchi with gorgonzola and pears are a really tasty main dish, the combination with pears and cheese is indeed proverbial, guarantee that this recipe is to try now! In addition, its preparation takes 10 minutes … the time the water boils! Unless you want to prepare gnocchi at home, then you can find the…

CHOCOLATE CHIPS COOKIES – COOKIES CON GOCCE DI CIOCCOLATO

The chocolate chip cookie are very crumbly and tasty biscuits. Born in America in the 30s, their original recipe requires the use of “Nestle semi-sweet chocolate morsels”, which may obviously be replaced with another type of dark chocolate or, to create the variants, with white chocolate or hazelnut chocolate. They are very simple to prepare…

RED VELVET CAKE – TORTA RED VELVET

The red velvet is a layer cake with American origin. Usually it comes up on several levels in contrast, the bright red of the cake and the white of the filling cream, which can be made with cheese or butter. Initially the acid ingredients used, such as buttermilk and vinegar were the two essential purposes…

MAYONNAISE – MAIONESE

The mayonnaise is one of the most famous and popular sauces in the world. It is an emulsion of eggs and vegetable oil flavored with vinegar and lemon, its preparation is very simple, the important thing is to be very careful when you add the oil… little by little! The choice of the latter goes…

PUMPKIN AND MUSHROOMS PIE WITH GOAT CHEESE – TORTA SALATA CON ZUCCA, FUNGHI E CAPRINO

The savory pies are generally an excellent idea to empty your fridge, simple and quick to prepare. This recipe needs the use of pumpkin and goat cheese, that will create a nice contrast of flavors and textures. Also, if you have the chance, I recommend to add a few cubes of bacon or some strips…

BANOFFEE PIE (MOM’S RECIPE) – TORTA BANOFFEE (RICETTA DELLA MAMMA)

The banoffe pie is a cake of English origin, it is presented on several layers: on of crunchy cookies, one of cream, one of toffee cream and one of banana, are these last two ingredients to give the name of the cake. There are several ways to decorate this cake, the most traditional is with…

SWEET ROLL WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE FILLING CREAM – ROTOLO AL CACAO RIPIENO DI CREMA AL CIOCCOLATO BIANCO

The chocolate roll with white chocolate cream filling is a very delicious cake, great for breakfast, snack or dessert. It is prepared with a cocoa base, very simple to obtain. A little trick to get a perfect roll is to add a teaspoon of honey in the dough, so our base will become very elastic…

BAKED EGGPLANT WITH PROVOLA AND CHERRY TOMATOES – MELANZANE AL FORNO CON PROVOLA E POMODORINI

The baked eggplant with provola and tomatoes are a side dish very tasty and fragrant, especially if you know how to choose the right herbs. You can also try to turn them into a main course by adding ham, or tuna in oil! Le melanzane al forno con la provola e i pomodorini sono un…

PEARL BARLEY AND SPLIT PEAS SOUP – ZUPPA D’ORZO PERLATO E PISELLI SPEZZATI

Peas and barley soup is a very tasty and filling dish. It is usually presented in winter when the temperature drops, but is also excellent warm when it’s not necessary to heat yourself ! You can enrich this soup to your liking, for example, with cubes of bacon or prosciutto … I added crusts of…

DARK CHOCOLATE AND AMARENE CAKE – TORTA CIOCCOLATO FONDENTE E AMARENE

The dark chocolate and amarene cake is a delicious, soft and fragrant dessert. It ‘salso very easy to prepare: in a short time you’ll have last minute dessert, to be presented in a party or a dinner with friends. All chocolate lovers should try the matching dark chocolate-amarene, you’ll love this contrast! La torta al…

CLASSIC CUSTARD – CREMA PASTICCERA CLASSICA

The custard is the most versatile of the sweet creams, it can be used for different preparations, such as a filling for profiterole, cakes, puff pastries and fruit tarts, but also consumed as spoon dessert. Moreover, it can be flavored in different ways, depending on the need. The most classic is scented with vanilla, but…

BAKED ZEPPOLE – ZEPPOLE AL FORNO

The zeppole are typical sweets from Campania, that are traditionally prepared for the Father’s Day, but they are so good that it’s a pity to enjoy them only that day! Can be prepared fried or baked, I suggest the last ones, which recipe needs the use of choux pastry as a base, a filling of…

POTATO AND TUNA SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM – INSALATA DI PATATE E TONNO CON PANNA ACIDA

The potato salad is a side dish easy to prepare , which can also be presented as a main dish , if be enriched with other ingredients such as fillets of tuna in oil or boiled and boiled eggs . The appetizing touch of this recipe will still be a sour cream sauce , which…

PAN-SAUTEED CALAMARI WITH CAPSICUM AND POTATOES – SPADELLATA DI CALAMARI CON PEPERONI E PATATE

The pan-sautéed calamari with capsicum and potatoes can be considered a very substantial main dish. Its preparation is simple and very fast, the only difficulty can be found in cleaning the squid, but with a little patience even that will be a climbable obstacle! La spadellata di calamari con peperoni e patate può essere considerato…

PESTO GENOVESE

The pesto is a sauce from Liguria, traditionally used to season the typical pasta shapes, like trofie, trofiette, lasagna or prepare complete dishes such as trenette avvantaggiate or Ligurian minestrone. The preparation of the pesto is not complex, the important thing is to get the right ingredients … obviously we recommend those in Liguria, but…

FILLO ROLLS WITH VEGETABLES AND MUSHROOMS – FAGOTTINI DI PASTA FILLO CON VERDURE E FUNGHI

The fillo rolls are a delicious appetizer to serve in a buffet or a dinner with friends. Crunchy outside and stuffed with super-tasty vegetables, will be sure to please even the little ones! I fagottini di pasta fillo sono uno sfizioso antipasto da servire a buffet o in una cena tra amici. Croccantissimi all’esterno e…

ALFAJORES

Alfajores are sweets typical of South America, consisting of two biscuits stuffed with a cream, which is also typical South America: the dulce de leche. The dulce de leche, consisting of only milk and sugar, very reminiscent of the toffee sauce, both for flavour and for the consistency and it will be right to make…

TARTLETS WITH RICOTTA AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS – CROSTATINE ALLA RICOTTA E GOCCE DI CIOCCOLATO

These tartlets are a “portable” version of the classic ricotta and chocolate tart. Therefore are very good for snack or breakfast since they can be brought safely out of the house, without crumbling and getting disasters! The same doses may be used for a single tart that, presented at the end of a meal, be…

MUFFIN WITH RED FRUITS AND AMARENA – MUFFIN CON FRUTTI ROSSI E AMARENE

Muffins are famous English little cakes, good start to the day but also for a tasty snack. This variant is also rich in red fruits, so in antioxidants: berries for a sour note and syrup amerene for a sweet surprise! I muffin sono dei famosissimi dolcetti di origine inglese, ottimi per iniziare la giornata ma…

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES – POMODORI RIPIENI AL FORNO

These tomatoes stuffed with rice are a great main dish. Fragrant and fresh colors are ideal to be proposed for a summer lunch with friends, since they can also be eaten cold and will be highly effective. I pomodori ripieni di riso sono un ottimo primo pasto. Profumati e dai colori freschi sono l’ideale da…

DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALMOND TART – CROSTATA CIOCCOLATO FONDENTE E MANDORLE

The chocolate tart is a timeless classic! This version, however, will probably be more appreciated by adults than children. The very bitter taste of extra-dark chocolate in fact, is often not appreciated by the little ones, for this reason it can be replaced with another type of chocolate that makes everyone happy! It ‘s a…

EGGPLANTS PARMIGIANA – PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE

The eggplant parmigiana is a typical dish of southern Italy. There are numerous variations of the dish, regarding preparation and ingredients to be used: for example, we can find it with simply fried eggplants or breaded, but also grilled. The same can be sostiutite from zucchini or potatoes … It can also be enhanced by…

SWEET CHILLI SAUCE – SALSA AGRODOLCE (ASIA)

This is a sauce, whose consistency is caramel-like, used mainly to accompany Asian dishes such as spring rolls, dumplings or meat dishes. Nothing prevents, however, to use it in other types of cuisine, to give a touch of fusion to dishes from other traditions! Questa è una salsina dalla consistenza simile al caramello, utilizzata soprattutto…

DARK-CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ICING (mom’s recipe) – TORTA AL CIOCCOLATO FONDENTE CON GLASSA AL BURRO (ricetta della mamma)

This is the super-proven mum’s chocolate cake and memory of many of my childhood friends! It ‘good to be eaten for breakfast and snacks, but is also perfect to be presented to a party with friends. It keeps in the fridge covered for a few days and, before consuming it, you leave it for a…

BAKED ARANCINI WITH MUSHROOMS AND GOAT CHEESE – ARANCINI AL FORNO AI FUNGHI E CAPRINO

Arancini are a Sicilian speciality. It is rice ball traditionally stuffed with ragù, peas and cheese or ham and cheese, but they can be stuffed with what we like! Their name comes from their appearance, are in fact similar to oranges for the colour and for the shape. They do not have a precise location…

SHRIMP DUMPLINGS (JIAOZI) – JIAOZI (RAVIOLI CINESI) AI GAMBERI

The Jiaozi are one of the pillars of the Asian cuisine, are dumplings usually filled with meat, shrimp or mixed vegetables, and can be cooked in different ways: steamed, braised, boiled … Even the ways that you can serve them are varied, in this version we will use steam cooking and, to garnish, sweet chilli…

STUFFED CALAMARI – CALAMARI RIPIENI

The stuffed calamari are a great main course to present for a dinner of fish or simply with a fresh side dish. Its particular preparation can be considered a little worrying, but the execution of this dish is very simple and fast and the result will be highly effective! I calamari ripieni sono un ottimo…

SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND RICOTTA PESTO – PESTO POMODORI SECCHI E RICOTTA

The tomato and ricotta pesto is a typical Sicilian relish. It is known in many variations: with fresh tomatoes, with capers, with almonds … all delicious! Its preparation is very fast, with the help of a blender, you need only a few minutes to get a tasty ingredient for pasta, bruschetta and pasta salad with…

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STRING BEANS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES – FAGIOLINI SALTATI CON POMODORINI

Beans are an excellent side dish for main dishes of meat . This recipe , with cherry tomatoes , is especially tasty and simple to make , but it can be enriched with other ingredients such as breadcrumbs or pine nuts . I fagiolini sono un’ottimo contorno per secondi piatti a base di carne. Questa…

COUS COUS WITH VEGETABLES – COUS COUS CON VERDURE

Cous cous is a typical ingredient of North African cuisine, from the region of Maghreb, consisting of grains of semolina to cook steaming or boiling in a little water. This recipe is accompanied by spicy and sauteed vegetables, that make the dish very tasty. In this preparation can also be added strips of chicken or…

CREAM OF PUMPKIN AND CARROT – CREMA DI ZUCCA E CAROTA

The cream of pumpkin and carrots is a typical autumnal dish and rich in vitamins, helps to prevent seasonal ailments. Its preparation is very simple and can be enriched in several ways, such as croutons, cheese, seeds or dried fruit. The soup is indeed very sweet and the addition of savory ingredients will create a nice contrast. La…

HOME-MADE SEITAN – SEITAN FATTO IN CASA

Seitan is a food composed only by gluten, so is a good source of protein. But be careful, because these proteins can’t be assimilated, lacking of the essential amino-acid, lysine. It cannot be considered a substitute for meat, but combined with legumes, seeds, cheese and vegetables is a good help in a vegetarian diet, or…

VEGETABLE STOCK – BRODO VEGETALE

The vegetable stock is a base preparation that can be used in many different purposes, such as risotto, soups or vegetable cream and also for cooking roasts or stews. Its preparation is very simple, just boil water with vegetables such as carrot, celery, onion and season it with spices and other vegetables to your liking. Il…

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