There are recipes that, with just a few ingredients, are capable of transporting you to Sicily. Pasta alla Norma is one of them. Fried eggplant, tomato, ricotta salata, and a touch of fresh basil: simple ingredients, spectacular result. And, as always, some tricks and details that make the difference. Watch the video with all the steps Below you can watch…
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Pasta with tuna and tomato with a special touch
Pasta with tuna and tomato is an iconic dish in Italy, known for its simplicity and delicious flavor. This recipe is so popular that many call it student pasta, as it is a classic in university apartments: it can be prepared quickly, without spending much, and with little cooking knowledge. Furthermore, it is a dish that many households in Rome…
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Pasta with tomato and basil (Italian-style pasta al pomodoro)
One of the most famous pasta recipes in the entire world is pasta al pomodoro. Spaghetti with tomato, a favorite among children and one of the easiest to prepare. The only secret is to use good quality tomatoes, fresh or canned, and fresh basil. Normally, the typical salsa al pomodoro is made with grated tomato, olive oil, basil,…
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Lemon risotto with aged goat cheese and basil
Today I bring you a very summery risotto, thanks to the refreshing touch given by the lemon-basil duo and the absence of heavy ingredients. I won’t bore you again with the mini-spiel about the origin of risotto, because I already did that when I proposed the radicchio and sausage risotto and I am aware that, with this heat, everything feels…
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Swiss roll with mascarpone cream, basil and honey, covered with lime glaze and walnuts
I am very proud of this Swiss roll, because it perfectly reflects the state I was in the day before yesterday, when it occurred to me to prepare it. I was having one of those days where I really missed my country and wanted a dessert that would remind me of it, without forgetting that I am in Italy, and…
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Fusilli with pesto alla trapanese
Today I didn’t feel like making dinner, which usually means that, more than hunger, I don’t feel like fighting against my lilliputian kitchen. Do you know what the dimensions are of the surface where I chop vegetables, roll out dough, etc., etc., and etc.? 60 x 32 cm. I’ll add the fact that I don’t have a dishwasher and that,…
