Every bite is a memory of sun-drenched Italian summers, basil-laced family gardens, and dad’s wisdom: “cook simply, with your heart”. This recipe is bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors and will be your favorite side dish of your summer gatherings, BBQ and why not, quick delicious lunches!

White Asparagus and Eggs is an exquisite spring recipe, popular in the Veneto inland. Light with a tangy, zesty topping of shaved eggs and lemon capers vinaigrette, it is a mouthwatering appetizer, side dish of quick bite to enjoy this season!

This succulent Baked Cod with Italian Salsa Verde served over Lentils Italian Style is as delicious as it is simple to make. The herby combination of parsley, mint and basil combined with capers, lemon and Dijon mustard and drizzled with olive oil is the best …

Squid Ink Risotto is a dramatic dish that use squid ink to give this black color to the risotto. The dish- sometimes called also Risotto Nero, black risotto- is a briny, umami dish that tastes rich and bountiful thanks to the creamy risotto. I have …

Carnival Crostoli or Venitian Galani is one of this recipe that transports me straight in my childhood. Crostoli and Frittelle usually are available in pastry shops, bakeries and supermarkets during Carnival. Carnival is officially starting after Epiphany and ending with Mardi Gras – of Martedi …

This warm squid salad is a great meal any time of the year but especially in the summer when you do not want to spend lot if time in front of a hot stovetop!  This is a classic Venetian recipe where everything is cooked in …

Tiramisu is a traditional Italian dessert in which layers of ladyfingers soaked in coffee alternate with layers of whipped fluffy mascarpone-eggs custard. It is then topped with unsweetened cocoa powder. The simple recipe is made the same way my grandmother made it, and I have …

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 – 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 …

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 …