Authentic Italian Cuisine and Lifestyle Blog
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Another classic from Neapolitan poor man’s cuisine is Pasta and Potatoes or Pasta e Patate. In Neapolitan dialect, this dish is called A’ Past e’ Patan. This is dish is based on the simplicity principles of Italian and Neapolitan cuisine. It combines two seemingly opposite and brings them together to […]
When someone says comfort food to you, what does that mean to you? Maybe its that favorite recipe your mom used to make and you would eat 2 even 3 plates because it was so good. For me, I think the movie Ratatouille sums it up best in the scene […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]