Piemonte is one of my favourite dessert destinations. Not only are they famous for their chocolate making skills but they have a mouthwatering range of desserts using local hazelnuts, almonds, eggs, cream and milk. These range from from peaches stuffed with amaretti, panna cotta, gianduia (a hazelnut chocolate spread), hazelnut cakes and biscuits, nougat, brut…
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Lasagne di carnevale: It’s carnival time
I love how many Italian holidays seems to feature a lasagne somewhere in Italy. This lasagne from Naples is made during carnival. It is a rich dish comprised of layered meatballs, Neapolitan meat sauce (prepared for the quintessential Sunday family meal), sausages, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, mozzarella, hard-boiled eggs (optional) and pasta sheets; the perfect dish for…
Pipi e patate: 5 ingredients, 1 family favourite side dish
Anglo-Saxons are rather famous for the concept of eating meat and two vegetables (usually a starch, typically potato, and a vegetable). Meanwhile Italians continue to eat a more traditional parade of courses (see guide here) which range from 2 or more courses of starters, a first course typically rich in carbohydrates which could be pasta, polenta,…
If you love meatballs, you will love Sicily
My list of things I love about Sicily is long. Too long to cover in one post but high on the list is their love affair with meatballs. Meatballs in Sicily can be made out of vegetables, fish or meat. I spied in Catania a popular restaurant named Polpetteria (sort of like a pizzeria but…