Spaghetti puttanesca is a tasty and piquant dish. It is one of the more popular recipes of Italian cuisine, originally from Lazio and Campania but now spread all over the world. This recipe, fast and simple, is prepared with fresh tomatoes, garlic, olives, anchovies, capers and red chili pepper. The moderate amount of anchovies gives…
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The Secret of Pasta
Pasta, the queen ingredient of the Italian cuisine, is appreciated all over the world and a staple of the Mediterranean diet. Do know why? It is healthy, tasty and easy to prepare. It is a mixture of durum wheat flour and water, which is dried and cut into various shapes. It can also be produced…
Tortino di Porri, Patate e Triglie (Leeks, Potatoes and Red Mullet Pie)
This is a simple, versatile and absolutely delectable recipe. It is a tasty dish to serve as a starter or enjoy as a main course accompanied by a salad. The distinct but mild onion- flavor of the leeks blends well with the starchy potatoes and the delicate texture of the red mullet, a light-pink fish…
Torta al Cioccolato e Barolo Chinato (Barolo Chinato Chocolate Cake)
This delicious dark chocolate cake flavored with Barolo Chinato and served with whipped cream and raspberries is a truly romantic treat for an amorous occasion. Chocolate, the so called natural “love drug” and one of the top ten aphrodisiac foods, is definitely an excellent choice when celebrating this holiday. The feeling eating chocolate produces is the…
Chiacchiere (Sweet Carnival Fritters)
Carnevale, Carnival or Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), is a huge Catholic festival celebrated forty days before Easter, before Ash Wednesday, with masquerade balls, parades and public street parties. Masks, or maschere, are one of the most important parts of Carnival, and cities all over Italy celebrate this festival in one way or another, although Venice…