Authentic Italian Cuisine and Lifestyle Blog
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of my favorite side dishes that goes well with anything is red bell peppers cooked in olive oil. This dish represents the Mediterranean cuisine and all it stands for. The red bell pepper itself is very sweet and delivers a delicious complement to any dish. This dish is very […]
One of the absolute most timely classics of Neapolitan cuisine is a simple dish called Eggs in Purgatory or Uova nel Purgatorio. This recipe has relatively few ingredients and doesn’t take more than 15 minutes to make. This dish has many names in other cultures as well with different variation […]
There is nothing fresher on a hot Italian summer day than a crisp, cold and refreshing Caprese salad. This recipe is extremely easy to make and shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes for the prep-time. Called Insalata Caprese in Italian, this dish originates from the stunning and beautiful island of […]
Do you have leftover spaghetti that is just sitting in the fridge? Turn it into a classic Neapolitan street food dish. In Naples, the dish is called ‘A Frittat e Maccarun and is commonly eaten as a street food or picnic food. Based on the principle that no food goes […]
One of our favorite dishes, this rustic and homey dish is made with delicious Yukon Gold potatoes, Italian sausage and rosemary. Rosemary is such a powerful and flavorful spice and gives the potatoes a delicious taste unlike any other. Rosemary is used extensively in Italian cuisine especially when seasoning potatoes […]