Piconi Ascolani: Baked Ravioli from Le Marche. As I write this post, Easter is less than 3 weeks away. Throughout Italy, cooks and housewives in every region will be starting to prepare the local dishes, snacks, cakes and pastries that are particular to the Easter holiday celebrations. As you...
Pasta and Chickpea Soup from Tuscany. Delicious and nutritious pasta and chickpea soup is a classic in Tuscany and other Central and Southern regions of Italy. However, each region has its own way of making it! Minestra di Pasta e Ceci alla Toscana. Pasta and chickpeas is a traditional pasta...
Cheesy Conchiglie Pasta al Forno (baked pasta shells). Mac and cheese isn’t an Italian recipe but there are many delicious Italian versions of pasta with a cheese sauce, like this cheesy conchiglie pasta al forno. Pasta al forno or baked pasta is a staple in most Italian homes on Sundays and...
Cinnamon Butter Gnocchi: Carnival Recipe from Veneto. Carnival is fast approaching here in Italy and with it comes some wonderful typical Italian foods, like this unbelievably scrumptious cinnamon butter gnocchi recipe from Veneto, where I live. Gnocchi con burro, zucchero e cannella...
Radiatori pasta with spinach and stracchino. This pretty healthy recipe for radiatori pasta with spinach and stracchino cheese is full of protein, carbohydrates, iron, nutrients and vitamins! A great way to get the kids to eat their greens! Radiatori con spinaci e stracchino One of the more...
Casarecce Pasta alla Peperonata (sweet pepper sauce); Southern Italian Recipe. The star of this seriously tasty casarecce pasta alla peperonata is a stewed sweet pepper sauce that’s very traditional in Southern Italy. Peperonata can also be eaten as a side dish or on bruschetta. Pasta alla...
