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Zuppa Imperiale, The Traditional Minestra Of Bologna
Zuppa Imperiale, The Traditional Minestra Of Bologna
When outside it is cold, I can't think of anything better than steaming soup. Despite its name, Zuppa Imperiale is not a soup but a  minestra . And a typical recipe of Bologna. Unlike other Bolognese pasta dishes, you don't need to make sfoglia (pasta dough) to make Zuppa Imperiale. For its easy preparation, you will…
31 January 2020
Russian Salad: An Italian Timeless Classic Side Recipe
Russian Salad: An Italian Timeless Classic Side Recipe
It's a sumptuous side dish. Maybe for that reason many people believe that Russian salad, the Italian version of a great European recipe, is a difficult dish to make. What do you think about reading method before discarding the idea? Sides. In cooking, the word side usually means a dish of vegetables or legumes that accompany the main…
23 December 2019
Cheese and Salami Rolls With Boiled Eggs
From The 1970s: Cheese and Salami Rolls With Boiled Eggs
This dish is cheap, quick and easy to make. And vintage. It comes straight from the 1970s. A few ingredients and an impeccable presentation. That's all you need for a dish that is the best of Italian cuisine. Do you know La Cucina Italiana? I am not referring to the heritage of recipes that have made Italian…
19 December 2019
Tortellini in brodo, secondo tradizione
Tortellini In Broth, A Dish For Special Occasions
Tortellini in broth is more than a recipe for me. They mean home, family, roots. It is the dish of Sunday lunches and Festive meals. Above all, it is the traditional first dish at the Christmas lunch. But tortellini of Christmas are not cooked and served in meat broth as usual, but in a special broth, that of capon. Ever…
14 December 2019
Certosino Cake Recipe: the Traditional Christmas Sweet of Bologna
Certosino cake: the traditional Christmas sweet of Bologna
Certosino, or Spiced Bread (Pan Speziale), is a typical sweet of the Bolognese Christmas tradition The recipe, of medieval origin, was reworked by the Carthusian (Certosini) monks of Bologna, from whom the cake takes its name and has passed down to us. It is incredible that the recipe I am still cooking dates back to 1300.…
14 December 2019
Santa Lucia cookies with Ovis Mollis shortcrust pastry
Santa Lucia cookies with Ovis Mollis shortcrust pastry
Santa Lucia cookies are among my favorites. I call these biscuits "of Santa Lucia" because they are the ones we made at home to celebrate the feast. Sometimes the kind of biscuit was different. But the tradition of Santa Lucia biscuits, where I was born and raised, calls for shortcrust pastry. The tradition of Saint Lucia. The celebration of…
12 December 2019
Risotto
Risotto with Goji Berry, Taleggio, Candied Orange Zest
Over the weekend I organized a dinner to taste this new and easy risotto recipe I developed for Riserva San Massimo farm. Conversing with friends about food and its connection, I argued that the tale of tales tells about food. What do you think? The beauty of the world, man’s labour, nature’s gifts and its inspirations. The seasons…
11 December 2019
Sweet potato Montblanc dessert
Sweet potato Montblanc dessert
The original version of Montblanc, meaning White Mountain , has two main ingredients: chestnut puree and whipped cream. It is sugary, delicious, and easy to make. This spoon dessert is typical of northern Italy and probably of French origin. At home, it was a dessert reserved for special occasions such as Christmas lunch.…
5 December 2019

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