Today we have Sicilian swordfish. This one, literally, is prepared almost without realizing it, and even the most clumsy in the kitchen can execute it perfectly, without making the least effort. Who doesn’t dare? I had never eaten swordfish until I lived in Italy. Although nowadays it is not difficult to find it even in supermarkets, let’s say it…
-
-
Baked gilthead bream (orata alla ligure)
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…
-
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. …
-
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…
-
Veal stew with potatoes and peas (spezzatino con patate e piselli)
A classic comfort food stew that is easy to prepare. Moreover, a long time ago my husband almost begged me to make him a spezzatino with potatoes and peas and I finally made him happy. The main ingredients of the typical Italian potato and pea stew recipe are more or less the same as the Spanish one, but since…
-
Two italian bean salads recipes: the roman one and the vegetable salad with tuna one
Two super simple, healthy and very good bean salads that you can prepare at the same time in the blink of an eye. This type of salad is even tastier if you prepare it from one day to the next. The dressing and the flavors penetrate the beans more. The possibilities of these salads go…