Nougat semifreddo with chocolate drops

With nougat semifreddo, there is an almost familial connection. Semifreddo and, in general, spoon desserts make me think of the lunches that never finished when the adults stayed at the table for hours. And if the occasion was official, even we children had to remain seated until we were expressly authorized to leave the table. Those were other…

ByMonica4 April 20220Comments

Bologna Food Cheese Christmas COURSES Eggs INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES Soups Sunday Lunch

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

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

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

Aperitivo Appetizers Bologna Food Christmas COURSES INGREDIENTS Meat OCCASIONS RECIPES Sunday Lunch

Traditional Bolognese Recipe: Tortellini Fritti (Fried Tortellini)

Who's ever heard of fried tortellini? Tortellini fritti (fried) are one of my fav "ricetta della tradizione" and it's also a super traditional Bolognese recipe, sometimes forgotten from Bolognese people too. Yes because you can eat tortellini not only in broth or with a delicious cream of parmigiano reggiano, but also fried. Easy to make and really…

ByMonica26 September 20190Comments

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

Italian Pastry Cream Recipe And My First Kitchen Memories

Pastry cream is a traditional Italian dessert with a slightly old-fashioned flavor. It is often used as a filling or as a base to be added to other preparations, but it is worth remembering that it is also an excellent dessert, to be served in small individual cups, with no need to add anything other than…

ByMonica14 April 20190Comments

Aperitivo Appetizers Bologna Food Breads and Pizza Cheese INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES

Savory Parmigiano Reggiano Cookies And Tastes of Emilia

Parmigiano cookies. A recipe that has been part of my repertoire for many years. Ever since I moved to Bologna two decades and a handful of years ago and, as a Bolognese-Romagnola raised on piadina (a typical flatbread of Romagna) and tortellini (as I was born in Imola, where Emilia ends and Romagna begins and vice versa),…

ByMonica12 April 20190Comments

Chocolate Christmas COURSES Desserts Fruits Gluten-free INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES

White Chocolate Cream Spread With Raspberry Sauce

This white chocolate cream spread is an indulgent comfort food perfect for the weekend and every time during the week when you need a teaspoon of something that seems an embrace. Quick and easy to make, it's a great recipe. I have chosen white chocolate but you are free to make it with your fav. My only…

ByMonica26 October 20180Comments