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Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Polpette al Sugo)

Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Polpette al Sugo)

This meatball recipe is the most traditional Italian meatball recipe. These little bites of joy are simmered in tomato sauce and accompanied by a succulent polenta. A hearty meal that smells traditions!

Easy Smoked Salmon Mascarpone Linguine

Easy Smoked Salmon Mascarpone Linguine

Smoked Salmon Mascarpone Linguine is a luxurious pasta, a delight for the senses and an elegant dish that seems demanding to prepare, but is actually ready in less than 30 minutes! I love the result, as the smoky notes of the salmon give a special …

Penne all’ Arrabbiata (Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Penne all’ Arrabbiata (Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Penne all’Arrabbiata is a classic, quick and easy Italian pasta dish. Although this recipe originated in the Lazio region, near Rome,  it is popular throughout Italy. I must confess that it was one of my favorite pasta dishes when I was a student, as it …

Easy Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Easy Cabbage Rolls Recipe

I’ve always associated winter with cabbage, not only because it’s in season, but also because of its versatility in many recipes: from side dishes to pasta to main courses. And so today I’m sharing a very simple cabbage recipe, which is savoy cabbage rolls stuffed …

Pasta e Lenticchie with Cauliflower

Pasta e Lenticchie with Cauliflower

Pasta e Lenticchie (Pasta with Lentils) is an authentic Italian recipe similar in its method of preparation to Pasta e Fagioli. My interpretation includes the addition of Roasted Cauliflower and a garlicky lemon dressing for a dish that is rooted in the Italian tradition yet …

Agnolotti del Plin, the best Valentine’s Recipe

Agnolotti del Plin, the best Valentine’s Recipe

Agnolotti del Plin are a traditional dish from Piedmont and one of those recipes that have been passed down through generations in my family. My father’s grandfather was from Piedmont and he was the one who passed the recipe on to my parental grandmother, who …

Nutella Cookies Easy Recipe

Nutella Cookies Easy Recipe

Nutella brings back many memories. Nutella as a treat: spread on a piece of crusty bread when I was a kid. Nutella as comfort food: with a spoon, straight from the jar, when I lived in Paris and sometimes longed for home. Nutella as a …

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. …

Pasta with Sardines (Pasta con le Sarde): a Sicilian recipe

Pasta with Sardines (Pasta con le Sarde): a Sicilian recipe

Pasta with Sardines, which in Italian is “pasta con le sarde”, is a classic Mediterranean dish. The recipe brings together quintessential Sicilian flavors with distinct Arabic ingredients. In one bite, you will taste the saltiness of the sardines, the sweetness of the raisins, the spiciness …

Roasted Cauliflower with Asiago Cheese

Roasted Cauliflower with Asiago Cheese

  If you were to ask me my favorite way to cook veggies, I would probably say roasted. While I love veggies in almost every variation, there is something about roasting that I love. It is a simple preparation and the outcome still captures the …