It is often the most simple things that give us the biggest pleasure. (Okay, that may be a controversial statement – feel free to disagree!) This treccia di salmone e formaggio is just Continue reading
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Mezze maniche alla crema di spinaci e gorgonzola – creamy spinach and gorgonzola pasta
Mezze maniche alla crema di spinaci e gorgonzola is a pasta dish that will not sound in the slightest bit familiar to you, or, for that matter, ring a bell for anyone else on this planet.
It was unknown even to me until Continue reading
Gnocchi alla romana con salmone – semolina gnocchi with smoked salmon
Potato gnocchi may be the only type of gnocchi you have ever made or tasted, and that is totally understandable given their yumminess. In theory there would be no reason to try anything else. Yet I genuinely think you are missing out Continue reading
Pasta e piselli – pasta with peas
I have been meaning to share the wonderful recipe of pasta e piselli for a while but never quite got there. As they say: there is always Continue reading
Frittata di maccheroni – pasta omelette
Frittata di maccheroni is one of those typical Neapolitan dishes that proves Neapolitans know their stuff when it comes to comfort food.
It’s a pasta-based dish and that already accounts for a big percentage of comfort. But we can’t stop there. We decided that Continue reading
Involtini di melanzane alla Tim – stuffed aubergine rolls
Today’s blog is as much about involtini di melanzane as it is about selfless Continue reading
Pizza chiena – stuffed meat, cheese and egg pizza
Pasqua (Easter) is approaching and this means different things for different people around the world. On my small, crazy and messy planet Easter is about going back to Naples and spending time with my family, seeing my cousins and nephews and… and… yes, I can read your mind. You know what is coming. For millions of Neapolitans, Easter means Continue reading
Frittatine di pasta – ham, smoked cheese and pea fritters
Frittatine di pasta: if you have never come across these, the fact that there is pasta in the name of the recipe should already be a guarantee of goodness…
Frittatine di pasta are Continue reading
Involtini di peperoni ripieni – stuffed roasted pepper rolls
I remember distinctly the time I first made these involtini di peperoni ripieni. It was over 15 years ago when I was helping my mum prepare the menu for Continue reading