They say that happiness can be found in little things. I would agree, especially because I am such a small human that the thought of Continue reading
Biscotti salati – savoury biscuits
ricotta
Rose di speck e ricotta – speck and ricotta roses
The other day I published my 60th post and realised how far I have come since that very first recipe I published a year ago. “La prima ricetta non si scorda mai“:-P (You never forget the very first recipe). Continue reading
Fiori di zucca ripieni – stuffed courgette flowers
Tick tock tick tock. Time is flying by and I just cannot wait to go back to Naples and help mamma Mariolina with the prep for the lunches and dinners we’re going to have during this holiday break! Fiori di zucca ripieni are right at the top of the list as they are a Continue reading
Stella di pasta sfoglia ripiena – stuffed puff pastry star
Christmas is in the air: bright lights, shop windows and supermarket shelves all shout “It’s Christmas; hooray!”- type subliminal or not so subliminal messages at you. Mince Continue reading
Palline cocco e cioccolato – mini coconut and chocolate balls
Sometimes it is heart-warming to know that there are yummy treats we can make in less than 5 minutes AND that will be ready to be enjoyed shortly after: no baking, no waiting, instant making and scoffing! And palline cocco e cioccolato perfectly fit into this category of treats.
What’s even more exciting is the fact that Continue reading
Quadrotti al limone – lemon squares
When the summer comes and the heat is overwhelming, some people stop baking and switch to ice cream mode. Despite having grown up in a place where summer can be really hot, though, even with temperatures as high as 40°C, Continue reading
Biscotti ricotta e limone – ricotta and lemon biscuits
There are some treats that are not only tasty and low in fat, but also so very easy to make. Meet biscotti ricotta e limone. I don’t know about you, but I have a soft spot Continue reading
Pasta con crema di peperoni – pasta with cream of peppers
Say peperoni, in whatever shape and form, and you will see hearts showing up in my eyes, just like the emoticons you have on your smartphone or the ones you see in cartoons. Seriously. So you can understand why I just could not Continue reading
Pastiera – wheat and ricotta tart
The Easter theme continues, as in Naples it is not Pasqua without pastiera, after all! 😋 I have been counting the days until it was the right time to share this recipe. And admittedly I am a bit late and the Easter holidays are over. But I hope you will forgive me as Continue reading
Migliaccio salato – spaghetti, semolina and ricotta timballo
I have a feeling migliaccio salato, or tatiello, might ring a bell for some of you loyal readers of Coochinando. Please meet the savoury sibling of migliaccio di carnevale! If you think that migliaccio di carnevale looked awesome, then Continue reading