Category: Venetian Recipes

Cherry Mozzarella Salad (Juliet Salad)

Cherry Mozzarella Salad (Juliet Salad)

Cherry Mozzarella Salad is a very seasonal recipe from the town of Marostica, in the Veneto region. Plump cherries are combined with sweet carrots, some greens, and creamy buffalo mozzarella for a dish that screams summer. Bite after bite, you’ll taste the fresh greens, sweet 

Risi e Bisi (Rice and Peas)

Risi e Bisi (Rice and Peas)

Risi e Bisi – which means rice and peas in the dialect spoken in Veneto – is a regional recipe that is something between a risotto and a soup. I must confess that this recipe is also very close to my heart because I grew 

Sarde in Saor (Sweet and Sour Sardines)

Sarde in Saor (Sweet and Sour Sardines)

Sweet and sour sardines – or as we say in Venice Sarde in Saor – is a must-try recipe for a true Venetian culinary experience! I must confess that I fell in love with this dish during our long weekend there in 2016. Even though 

Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta with Beans)

Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta with Beans)

Pasta e Fagioli, which means in Italian Pasta and beans, is a traditional recipe from the Veneto region, where it is called Pasta e Fazioi in the local dialect.There are other regional variations, one of the most popular being the Neapolitan version, called Pasta Fazool. 

Homemade Christmas Cream for Panettone

Homemade Christmas Cream for Panettone

Homemade Christmas Cream is an essential part of the holiday season for my family and is served with the traditional Christmas cake – Panettone. This recipe is one of the specialties of my Grandma Giuliana, my dad’s mother. She was a fantastic cook and many 

Pomegranate Aperol Spritz: the Best Holiday Cocktail

Pomegranate Aperol Spritz: the Best Holiday Cocktail

  The 2020 festive season might be different for all of us, but either in person or over zoom, celebrate the joy of the holidays with your loved ones while sipping a Pomegranate Aperol Spritz. The tangy pomegranate is combined with the bitter flavor of 

Santa Lucia Shortbread Cookies: A holiday treat from Veneto

Santa Lucia Shortbread Cookies: A holiday treat from Veneto

Santa Lucia shortbread cookies are a traditional holiday treat from the Veneto region, usually prepared for the Feast of Santa Lucia on December 13th. These buttery and fragrant cookies are relatively easy to make, and while you cozy up and bake them, a decadent smell 

Gnocchi: my grandma’s recipe

Gnocchi: my grandma’s recipe

Gnocchi: a bowl of pillowy, soft and airy dumplings that will comfort you with its simple and delicious taste. Learn her the secrets to master them to perfection!

How to make Potato Gateau (Potato Pie) with a Venetian twist

How to make Potato Gateau (Potato Pie) with a Venetian twist

My mom and I decided to cook and bake something together. We went for a hearty dish, the Potato Gateau. The recipe is of Neapolitan origins and we imprinted our Venetian twist in replacing a few ingredients. This dish is rich, tasty, and has a 

Edy’s Rabbit Stew with Polenta

Edy’s Rabbit Stew with Polenta

I am sure not all of you are usually eating gamey meat, but this is a delicious recipe where the spiced meat’s delicate flavor is spread on top of polenta with its rich sauce. My mother Edy is the Queen of Rabbit Stew with Polenta,