Author: Mamma Mia Kitchen
How to make Creamy Smoked Salmon Farfalle Pasta – Just the Recipe
Easy and Quick Zucchini and Smoked Salmon Appetizer Rolls
Sometimes appetizers are the best part of a meal. Often times I gorge myself full of appetizers before the first course even comes out. We decided to make a simple and healthy appetizer that has minimal ingredients, is visually pleasing and is delicious! I am almost tempted to call this […]
Baby Octopus made with Kalamata Olives and Tomatoes (Polipetti alla Luciana)
Today we are going to make a dish that has a little bit of an interesting history. Today we are making a traditional Neapolitan dish called Polipetti alla Luciana which translated in Italian means “Baby Octopus made the “Luciana” way. The historical origins of this dish are rooting in the […]
Fried Pork Loin with Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes
I think it’s time for alternative to pasta for a change, do you agree? Italian cuisine is not always about pasta however pasta is an important part as well. Italian cuisine also contains delicious meat dish recipes that you have probably never even heard of. One of the more famous […]
Fettucine with Italian Sausage, Mushrooms and Peas
When you hear fettuccine, you usually associate it with alfredo sauce. Let me let you in on a little secret, Fettuccine Alfredo doesn’t exist in real authentic Italian cuisine. Although I don’t know the exact story and origin of the dish, I can probably imagine it was created by Italian-American […]
Tuscan Kale Ribollita Soup
Most of the recipes on Mamma Mia Kitchen are southern Italian based and are mostly Neapolitan recipes. However one of our absolute most favorite cities is Florence, Italy. Florence is a beautiful city where the 16th century Renaissance period was born. The architecture, art and cuisine make it unique from […]
Shrimp and Arugula Salad
One of my favorite things about Italian cuisine is the simplicity of it’s dishes and the ingredients. This shrimp and arugula salad embodies just that. It only contains several ingredients. There are no special ingredients or crazy cooking methods involved. This dish is unique because it combines the bitterness of […]
Summer Italian Rice Salad
It’s summer, it’s hot and I don’t want to cook! I got the perfect solution. Check out this crisp and refreshing cold summer Italian rice salad made with arborio rice. This salad is the perfect meal on a hot summer day while laying on the beach. It is meant to […]
Layered Eggplant Swordfish Parmigiana/Lasagna
When July and August comes around and the eggplant in our garden starts growing like crazy, we love making one of our favorite Southern Italian dishes where eggplants are the star. You have probably heard of this dish called several names like eggplant lasagna or eggplant parmesan. In Italy this […]