The “magic” of yogurt that turns into cheese. This cheese is widespread throughout Southern Europe, the Middle East and Southern Asia. I discovered it in the Middle East and loved it instantaneously. The perfect cheese for me: tasty, light and healthy. It is nutritious because high in beneficial bacteria for your intestine and it can…
Pizzoccheri Recipe
Pizzoccheri is a homey dish for the cold months, linked to the traditions of the Alpine farmers. The original recipe comes from a small village named Teglio in Valtellina (Lombardy), a well known ski area in the heart of the Alps. The name pizzoccheri seems to derive either from the root of the word, piz…
Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan)
Eggplant, also known by its French name aubergine, is a vegetable long prized for its beauty as well its unique, pleasantly bitter taste and spongy texture. It originates from Asia, and the first one imported in America was round and with a yellowish-white color (like an egg!). The Italian name melanzana means “mela insana” (insanity-apple),…
Pane con Pancetta e Formaggio (Bacon and Cheese Bread)
This delicious bread, soft and tasty, and flavored with bacon and cheese, originates from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy. The bread is simple and quick to prepare and is a suitable recipe to accompany a cocktail, a salad, or a picnic. PANE CON PANCETTA E FORMAGGIO (BACON AND CHEESE BREAD) Preparation time: 55 minutes …
Risotto con la Zucca (Winter Squash Risotto)
IT’S PUMPKIN SEASON! Fall has arrived, nature has changed its colors from green to yellow, red, brown and ochre, we have exchanged our summer wardrobes for the winter ones and changed the types of food on our tables. It’s pumpkin season! Winter squash or pumpkin is a very nice vegetable, suitable for preparing a variety…