Category Archive: FIRST COURSE

King Prawns on Mashed Fava Beans, the famous Fava Beans Sicilian Macco

This dish is based on an ancient Sicilian recipe , the fava beans macco, which is a kind of mash, which I love very much. And I think that goes wery well with the… Continue reading

Potato Savoury Pie with Rosemary and Ginger

Love potatoes, love savoury pies, love rosemary….here one of my fovourite dish. And here all you need: about 8 or 10 potatoes, 4 tablespoons of white flour , one egg, 4 tablespoons of extra… Continue reading

Spaghetti with Clams and Tomato

The tomato version of one of the most famous traditional Italian dish: eas , tasty and ready in half an hour! For the Tomato version you will need: for each person 70 grams… Continue reading

Penne with Saffron Risotto Style

This super simple recipe is delicious and impressive at the same time. The trick is to keep stirring . Here’s what you need 1/2 kg of pasta penne type ( the smaller the… Continue reading

Clams Spaghetti: a super easy classic of the Italian cuisine

A traditional Italian dish really famous all over the world , easy , tasty and ready in half an hour! This is the “white” version. All you need for each person is: 70… Continue reading

Little green Spinach Gnocchi with Pancetta: Spatzle from Tyrol, North Italy

This Gnocchi recipe is dedicated to my friend Caroline who loves Spinach! Easy and tasty, this Spinach Gnocchi are a great main course. 300 grams of Spinach boiled and drained, 3 eggs, 100… Continue reading

Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms

The risotto is a foudamental dish in the Italian cooking tradition. For this wonderful Risotto with porcini mushrooms you will need 400/500 grams of Porcini Mushrooms, 400 grams of Carnaroli rice, 50 grams of… Continue reading

Potato Gnocchi: so easy so tasty so Italian!

This is true Italian a comfort food, a main course that you will love: easy and tasty. Here’s what you need for the  Gnocchi : 1 kg potatoes, 150 grams of flour, 150… Continue reading

Rice and Savoy Cabbage

This tasty rice and savoy cabbage is a dish of northern Italy typical of winter, when the cabbage is sweet because is freezing outside in the open air. You will enjoy the sweet… Continue reading

Pasta: Tagliatelle with swiss chard, cheese and sage mountain style

What a fantastic dish when it’s cold ! And it is a recipe one pot one shot , you put everything in a pot and at the end you just dress and is… Continue reading