Pasta alla checca (pasta with fresh tomatoes) – Lazio Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 10 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins Sometimes tomato based salads become boring and while the hot weather makes one scream for fresh, raw fruit and vegetables, deep in your soul you still want to eat…
Ciambotta (summer vegetable stew)
Mallorredus (saffron semolina gnocchi) – Sardegna
Mallorredus (saffron semolina gnocchi) – Sardegna Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 8 mins Total time 1 hour 8 mins Mallorredus derives from “malloru” meaning “calf in the dialect of the Campidano area. They are chewy homemade durum wheat meal pasta infused with saffron. They pair perfectly with a tomato sausage sauce…
Gnocchi alla sorrentina (potato gnocchi baked with tomato and mozzarella) – Campania
Gnocchi alla sorrentina (potato gnocchi baked with tomato and mozzarella) – Campania Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 55 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian, Healthy, Quick and Easy (use store bought gnocchi and tomato sauce), Gluten free (use store bought gluten free gnocchi). This is a favourite Italian dish…
Gnocchi di patate (potato dumplings)
Gnocchi (potato dumplings) Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 2 hours 30 mins Total time 3 hours 30 mins Categories: Kids, Diary free (eliminate butter), Healthy, Vegetarian Potato gnocchi are popular throughout the world and all over the Italian peninsula, but particularly in northern Italy. They can be served with melted butter…
Risotto al pomodoro (tomato risotto)
Risotto di pomodoro (tomato risotto) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Categories: Kids, Gluten free, Dairy free (substitute butter with olive oil and eliminate the cheese), Vegetarian, Healthy, Quick and Easy This is the risotto version of pizza margherita. Tomato risotto is a traditional Italian dish….
Pasta al forno (baked pasta with tomato and mozzarella)
Pasta al forno (baked pasta with tomato and mozzarella) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Quick and Easy, Children, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Vegetarian Baked pasta dishes are typical for major holidays and occasions in Italy. Pasta al forno usually means lasagne in the…
Busiate con pesto di melanzane (pasta with aubergine puree) – Sicilia
Busiate con pesto di melanzane (pasta with aubergine puree) – Sicilia Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 1 hour 25 mins Total time 1 hour 30 mins Categories: Healthy, Dairy free* eliminate the cheese, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Vegetarian, Season: Summer This is a simple, healthy and easy sauce to make….
Busiate al pesto trapanese (corkscrew pasta with tomato almond pesto)- Sicilia
Busiate al pesto trapanese (corkscrew pasta with tomato, basil and almond pesto)- Sicilia Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 25 mins This is a simple, healthy dish to make, particularly if you use or make a pasta made from ancient Sicilian grains or Kamut. This is a quintessential…
Lasagne alla bolognese (lasagne) – Emilia Romagna
Lasagne alla bolognese (lasagne) – Emilia Romagna Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian*substitute meat sauce for grilled vegetables, Gluten free*use gluten free dry lasagne Everyone loves lasagne. While the dish itself takes a while to cook, it is a great dish…