Like many dishes of Italian tradition, fried pizza (or Masardona) has a poor origin and was born in Naples during the second world war. Traditionally, it was prepared at home by pizza chefs, kneaded by the men and fried by the women. Then it was sold on the streets. This was the beginning of the so-called “popular street food”. There are many versions of this … Continue reading Three Dip Fried Pizza
This dish was introduced to me by my mother-in-law from Venezuela and I quickly fell in love with it! Serve it with your favourite rice or fresh bread. A dish perfect for the whole family. And don’t forget to do the “scarpetta” (it literally means sopping up the sauce left on your plate with bread) with this delicious sauce! 😊 With this recipe you can … Continue reading Chard Rolls with Ground Turkey in Tomato Sauce
Tortiglioni will always be one of my favourite types of pasta and they are perfect for pink sauce. It is creamy and the perfect alternative to the standard tomato sauce. Your kids will love it! Instead of pasta, you could try it also with gnocchi (potato dumplings). Tip: Instead of adding just parmesan, try the mix with pecorino or get salted ricotta which is firm … Continue reading Pink Sauce Tortiglioni
They say that a good stew rich in flavour is made of fatty meat. Not for me. As I do not like any kind of fat, for my stew, I use a roasting joint and it always turns up super tasty. You will love this recipe! Serves 4 people Ingredients 1.2 kg beef roasting joint Extra virgin olive oil 500 gr tomato passata 1 can … Continue reading Simple Beef Stew
Yep, tortiglioni again. I cannot help it. I just love this type of pasta and they are perfect for this simple sauce with garlic with basil. Totally my favourite! Serves about 3/4 people Ingredients 500g tortiglioni 2 cans chopped tomatoes 2 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped 15g fresh basil (roughly chopped) or 1 teaspoon of dried basil Freshly grated parmesan cheese Extra virgin olive … Continue reading Tortiglioni with Tomato Sauce, Garlic and Basil
Even though it is a cold dish perfect for summer picnics, I cannot help it but eat it also in winter because its sooo good, this, if you love garlic! For this recipe, I used tortiglioni pasta which is a variant of rigatoni but of course, any ridged short pasta would do to capture better the sauce. Serves about 4 people Ingredients 500g tortiglioni 6 … Continue reading Fresh Raw Tomato Tortiglioni
Gnocchi is a typical Italian dish which is produced in different varieties. This is a delicious recipe for all family to enjoy and the perfect comfort food for rainy cold days. It takes a little time to make them from scratch but it’s totally worth it. You will love them! Serves 4 small portions Ingredients 1kg potatoes, boiled with skin on 1 egg 450gr plain … Continue reading Homemade Gnocchi (Potato Dumplings)
I prepared this dish for my husband’s birthday and the guests loved it. This classic Italian recipe is perfect for parties and gatherings of all kind. Eaten hot or at room temperature, it will never fail to impress. Since it is not a dish I prepare often, I always make sure I have extra portions for the freezer. This way, when I do not have … Continue reading Cannelloni Spinach and Ricotta in Tomato Sauce
There are so many recipes out there for pizza dough but each time, even after making changes to try to make it better, it was never quite right. With this recipe though, I think I can finally put my mind at rest and say, “this dough recipe is perfect for our family!”. Serves about 4 people (2 people if you are famished 😊) Ingredients For … Continue reading Homemade Pizza
Cooking with Lilia 