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…

ByMonica31 January 20200Comments

Bologna Food COURSES First Course OCCASIONS RECIPES Sunday Lunch

Green Lasagna alla Bolognese, The Original Recipe of Bologna

Have you ever made green lasagna alla Bolognese? But the original ones. Rich and sumptuous. Green lasagna alla bolognese. Over the centuries Bologna has conquered the nickname of "Bologna la Grassa" (Bologna-The-Fat) also for dishes like this one. Layers of ragù and béchamel held by a shiny, green sheet of pasta dough represent a triumph of colors…

ByMonica28 January 20200Comments

Cheese COURSES Desserts INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES Sunday Lunch

Tiramisù Crostata and Why Ahead is my Word of the Year

When the new year begins, it is time for good intentions and new goals. To be honest, between reflections on the old year and intentions for the new one, I let a few days pass.I don't want to make emotional but lucid balances. I'm letting the suspended thoughts come down slowly, like soft snowflakes. And…

ByMonica19 January 20200Comments

Aperitivo Cheese Christmas COURSES INGREDIENTS Legumes Meat OCCASIONS RECIPES Savoury Cakes

Savory Lentil Pie With Cooked Ham And Cheese

genius recipe for savory pie lovers!

ByMonica28 December 20190Comments

Christmas COURSES First Course INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES Rice and Grains Sunday Lunch

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…

ByMonica11 December 20190Comments

Bologna Food Christmas COURSES Desserts Gluten-free INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES Sunday Lunch

Montebianco Dessert: a Quick Unconventional Recipe

The original version of Montebianco, that literally means White Mountain, and you can easily understand why, has just two main ingredients: chestnut puree and whipped cream. Sugary, delicious and easy to make. This cake is a delicious tradition in many northern Italian kitchens, and it probably originated in France where is called Montblanc. Growing up,…

ByMonica5 December 20190Comments

Christmas COURSES Fruits Gluten-free INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES Sauces and Pâté Sunday Lunch

Apple Sauce Recipe for Roasts and Hard Cheeses

Before to share my apple sauce recipe, You have to know I have a huge passion for this fruit. Just like my grandmother. Only she made mostly sweets. She loved apples and there were always a plenty of them at home. Every year, in autumn, after the harvest, my family took several wooden boxes full of apples from…

ByMonica2 December 20190Comments

Aperitivo OCCASIONS RECIPES Savoury Cakes

Whole Wheat Savory Ricotta Mushrooms Tart Recipe

I mix thoughts with colors and tastes. I could be anywhere. I don't know if cooking has the same effect on you? I'm a simple person who appreciates the happiness that comes from small things. In my kitchen, with a bowl and a spoon. I prepare the ingredients, and I love to touch them with my hands before starting…

ByMonica28 November 20190Comments

Bologna Food COURSES Desserts Fruits Gluten-free INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES

Poached pears in spiced red wine

Poached pears and red wine is a perfect combo. I used ingredients from Romagna. But you look for local fruits and wine and use my recipe to add Italian flavor to your dessert. As the first cold weather arrives, you find tons of cakes, rainbow frostings, and fireworks on each social network. And what do I offer…

ByMonica20 November 20190Comments

Bologna Food Christmas COURSES INGREDIENTS Meat OCCASIONS RECIPES Soups

How To Make Homemade, Italian, Traditional Meat Broth

The meat broth recipe is a basic recipe. Although, for years, it had ended up in the yellowed pages of grandmas' recipe books. Then, something changed (and is changing). More and more people are looking - again - for genuine tastes. We went back to traditional dishes and discovered that in this way we eat better and waste less. Home's…

ByMonica10 November 20190Comments