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Stufato di salsiccia e fagioli
Sausage and bean stew. Home cooking and January’s recipes
I started the year cooking hearty dishes, perfect for the season. Like sausage and bean stew with Grandma Sara's special touch: a few pieces of fresh pork belly, which makes the sausage sweeter during cooking and adds great flavor to the sauce. Home cooking and casalinghitudine I was in first grade when, at the end of…
20 January 2026
Stuffed meatloaf
Stuffed meatloaf recipe. And the wisdom of the home kitchen
The world is a tough place, and life is too short to waste time on pre-ready packaged meals. For these reasons, I try to turn something as simple as Monday's lunch or Wednesday's dinner into an event or to make every day special, even those that start with waking up at dawn. I counteract daily fatigue with…
7 April 2025
Veal stew with potatoes
Veal stew with potatoes. Home cooking and family lexicon
Stew is a classic recipe from home cooking and Italian tradition. This dish belongs to the family of braised meat. Usually, for that kind of stew, you can choose a less expensive cut of beef, or lamb, cut into bite-sized pieces, browned in a pot with oil and butter, and then simmered over low heat with…
3 February 2025
Stuffed capon of Bologna
Stuffed capon from Bologna, a home recipe for special events
The Christmas menu was a puzzle that, year after year, took shape and changed. Some dishes were untouchable dishes and others went in and out of the composition each time. Stuffed capon, in our house, also called galantina, was a Christmas dish of the second group. And if it did not take its place on the Christmas lunch…
12 December 2024
Macaroni pie of Ferrara
Macaroni pie of Ferrara (pasticcio di maccheroni)
The macaroni pie, known as pasticcio di maccheroni alla ferrarese, is a traditional dish with very ancient origins. Because of this, it has undergone many modifications over the centuries. The current version combines medieval features with modern reinterpretations. The external shell is a sweet, shortcrust pastry; the filling is made with macaroni seasoned with a white…
21 November 2024
Salame matto (fake salami). A recipe from cucina povera of Romagna
Salame matto (fake salami). A recipe from cucina povera of Romagna
Salame matto (fake salami) is a typical meatloaf from the humble cuisine of Romagna that brings to mind many a family meal, especially Easter lunch. First of all, I think a clarification is necessary. Some Italian recipes, in the title, contain the adjective finto (fake) or matto (which translates as crazy but has value as…
21 February 2024
Mortadella and veal rifreddo (meatloaf)
Mortadella and veal rifreddo (meatloaf)
Rifreddo, galantina, stuffed chicken and capon are classic dishes of Bolognese cuisine. They represent one of the happiest expressions of local home cooking. The Bolognese table is welcoming in flavor and appealing to the eye. And recipes, even if rich in character and ingredients, never recall food porn. On the contrary, the local gastronomic culture doesn't lack a certain…
8 January 2024
Herb-stuffed pork loin recipe: ho to make it
Herb-stuffed pork loin recipe: how to make it
Loin, tenderloin, and loin with bones are three distinct parts from the same part of the pork. The tenderloin is the part near the thigh, the loin with bones is the part with the ribs, and the loin is the final part of the back of the pig. The pork loin is a lean and valuable cut…
6 December 2023

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