Authentic Italian Cuisine and Lifestyle Blog
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 […]
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 […]
If you have never eaten gnocchi before, you have no idea of what you are missing out on. These fluffy, gooey, and pillowed balls of deliciousness are a delicious alternative to pasta and fill you up with less. Gnocchi are made with potato, egg and flour. They take less than […]
Embracing the principles of Italian cuisine, this dish doesn’t rely on heavy sauces or heavy whipping cream. Instead the garlic and shrimp are carefully cooked in the extra virgin olive oil, releasing their flavors into it and when coupled with parsley, it makes a delicious creamy dish. With this dish, […]
One of my favorite homey and comfort food dishes that I love is pasta with broccoli and bacon. In the cooking process, the bacon and the pasta are blended to form a delicious cream that brings together the whole pasta. If you want to take this dish to the next […]
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 […]
Linguine al Pomodoro is the quintessential Italian dish that represents the core principle of Italian cuisine: simplicity. This simple, yet delicious dish relies on only a few ingredients and their quality to pop. Pair this with a crisp white wine such as a Fiano di Avellino or Falanghina. As far […]
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 […]
Many Italian dishes seem complex on the surface however they are very simple and often contain little ingredients. Instead, Italian cuisine focuses on the quality and the individual flavor of each ingredient to highlight the dish. In this first recipe for Mamma Mia Kitchen, we will show you how to […]