Authentic Italian Cuisine and Lifestyle Blog
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 […]
Recently I found something that I was looking for a long time: Pork Jowl! I have been scouring various grocery store, specialty stores and the internet looking for an elusive ingredient: Guanciale. Unfortunately I have to say that I still haven’t found the true Italian guanciale however I did find […]
I am sure you have tried a variety of meatballs in your life. Swedish meatballs, meatballs on pasta, fried meatballs, frozen meatballs etc…Have you ever tried these delicious Neapolitan style meatballs that have been cooked in a heavenly tomato sauce? A sauce that is made up of nothing more than […]
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 […]
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 […]
Torta Caprese is a delicious chocolate cake that was originally invented in the island of Capri near Naples. Torta Caprese is made with ground almonds, cacao powder and a liquor such as rum or Strega. The result is a delicious and dense cake which has a certain crunch due to […]
There is nothing better than a nice, thick and creamy risotto on a cold day. It is an Italian classic recipe and one of my absolute favorite dishes because you can literally put anything you want in it. What makes risotto particular is the type of rice used. You can’t […]
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 […]
Walking the streets of Naples early Sunday morning, you hear a familiar noise and smell: the slow bubble of a nonna’s ragu that has been boiling overnight. Prepped the night before, this delicious elixir is perhaps one of the most quintessential dishes of Neapolitan cuisine: Ragu. In Neapolitan dialect, it […]