Authentic Italian Cuisine and Lifestyle Blog
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]