A simple, delicate recipe, typical of the Ligurian coast in Italy, intended to exalt in all its glory the star of the dish: the fish. A light meal, suitable even for people on a diet, but especially dedicated to those of us who like to enjoy seafood without disguise. Because with 4 tomatoes, a clove of garlic and 2…
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Meatballs with tomato sauce and basil Italian style (polpette al sugo)
Homemade meatballs, easy and delicious. Accompany it with a salad, some rice or a couple of slices of bread and it will become a real family favourite. And if you make a little more of them, you can freeze them and they are a luxury resource for a day when you don’t feel like doing anything at all. …
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Pasta with artichokes, asparagus and peas (Pasta primavera con asparagi, carciofi e piselli)
Pasta with typical vegetables from late winter to early spring: artichokes, asparagus and peas. One of my favourites and which proves to perfection that it is possible to cook a very juicy and tasty pasta dish without having to resort to tomatoes, meat or rare inventions. The…
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Pasta alla gricia
A close relative of the Carbonara and the Amatriciana. A classic of Roman cuisine, prepared with rigatoni or spaghetti, ready in 20 minutes and without any complications. The guanciale, the part of the pig’s cheek, the base of the dish, is sometimes difficult to find outside Italy. Even if it sounds…
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Chicken stew with olives (spezzatino di pollo con le olive)
This chicken stew with olives is a real surprise. Super tasty and it’s prepared in about the same time it takes to cook it on the grill. I had seen it for a long time in this Italian recipe page, but I never dared to try it, because we like it so much chicken cacciatore or with peppers that I end…
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Almond biscuits (cantucci toscani)
Cantucci, one of the most typical Tuscan sweets. Here I have made them with almonds, but it accepts any kind of nut or even pieces of chocolate. If you have a little bit more than half an hour available, it’s worth preparing them, because the recipe is very easy and you get Cantucci for the children to eat, and…