Zuppa di melone con prosciutto (Melon soup with prosciutto crisps) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 10 mins Categories: Healthy, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian* (leave out the prosciutto), Dairy-Free, Gluten free, Kids, Season: Summer This is a play on the traditional prosciutto and melon starter, common in Italy…
Orecchiette con cima di rapa (pasta with broccoli or turnip tops) – Puglia
Orecchiette con cima di rapa (pasta with broccoli or turnip tops) – Puglia Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 35 mins Categories: Vegetarian* (leave out anchovy), Dairy-free, Kids* (leave out chilli), Quick and easy, Healthy, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta Pasta with broccoli happens to be a staple…
Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)- Campania
Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)- Campania Print Prep time 4 hours Cook time 1 hour 45 mins Total time 5 hours 45 mins This is a traditional Easter dish and is one of the most famous dishes in Naples. The story of its origin begins with a fairy tale, that the Neapolitans made offerings…
Pasta alla Norma (tomato, aubergine and ricotta salata pasta) – Sicilia
Pasta alla Norma (tomato, aubergine and ricotta salata pasta) – Sicilia Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 1 hour Total time 2 hours Categories: Vegetarian, Dairy Free*leave out the cheese, Gluten free*use gluten-free pasta, Season: Summer Pasta alla Norma is a quintessential Siclian dish named for the opera, Norma, written by Catania…
Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)- Liguria
Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)- Liguria Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins Categories: Healthy, Vegetarian, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Quick and Easy, Dairy Free*leave out cheese I do find it tempting to tamper with this dish everytime I make it. It seems illogical that simply…
Crostoni di cavolo nero (Tuscan black cabbage bruschetta) – Toscana
Crostoni di cavolo nero (Tuscan black cabbage bruschetta) – Toscana Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 10 mins Categories: Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Dairy Free, Gluten free*use gluten free bread, Healthy, Season: Winter It is surprising how delicious this dish is considering its simplicity and its use of…
Chiacchiere (fried pastry)
Chiacchiere (fried pastry) Print Prep time 50 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins Chiacchiere originated in ancient Rome and were known as “frictilia”, small pizzas which were made with wheat and honey and fried in pork fat. They were made for the carnival occasion of Liberalia (an annual…
Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables)
Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables) Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 1 hour 15 mins Categories: Healthy, Dairy-Free, Gluten free, Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn Grilled vegetables are a standard starter on many menus across Italy. It makes for a delicious variety of flavours, textures and colours. It is also very…
Piadina (griddled flatbread) -Emilia-Romagna
Piadina (griddled flatbread) -Emilia-Romagna Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 30 mins Categories: Kids Piadina are a typical dish of Romagna where there are many informal restaurants with outside seating during the summer frequented by families and groups. Piadine can be enjoyed with various sauces, sautéed…
Gnocco fritto / Crescentina fritta / Pinzin / Torta fritta (fried bread) – Emilia Romagna
Gnocco fritto / Crescentina fritta / Pinzin / Torta fritta (fried bread) – Emilia Romagna Print Prep time 1 hour 20 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 2 hours These small pieces of puffed fried bread are served with salami, prosciutto or cheese to stuff the bread with. I love the informal…
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