Homemade Gnocchi with Tomato Sugo and Burrata Why you will love this Homemade Gnocchi with Tomato Sugo and Burrata Recipe? Well if you’ve ever savoured a bowl of fluffy gnocchi topped with a rich tomato sugo and creamy burrata, you know the magic of this Italian classic. Making gnocchi from scratch elevates this dish, bringing…
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Swordfish with Tomato, Olive, and Caper | Italian Summer Delight
The Story Behind This Dish. A little about what inspired this Mediterranean Swordfish Recipe. Years ago, I went on a holiday to a little village called Massa Lubrense in Southern Italy. It is next to Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast. It’s a sleepy village on the sea and only a short boat ride away from…
Italian Bone Broth Recipe (Brodo)
Italian bone broth, known as brodo, is a clear, nourishing broth made by gently simmering meat, bones and aromatics. It’s simple, comforting and deeply rooted in Italian home cooking. This is my Nonna’s recipe for brodo, and it holds a very special place in my heart. It’s one of the first foods I can remember…
Rose & Raspberry Panna Cotta with Pistachio Crumb
I love the Rose and Raspberry Panna Cotta, Raspberries are my absolute favourite berry. When I eat fresh raspberries it is as much about the scent for me as it is the flavour. I find that there is a distinct rose like scent that permeates from raspberries that I absolutely adore! So next time you…
Boscaiola (Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta)
Boscaiola is a rich, creamy, and indulgent pasta dish, perfect for a cozy winter meal. Its name reflects its rustic origins in Italian woodlands. The sauce features bacon, mushrooms, and optional egg, offering a hearty comfort food. It can be adapted to a vegetarian version and pairs well with Pinot Noir or Barbera wine.
Authentic Italian Tomato Sugo (Tomato Sauce)
Sugo, or Italian Tomato Sauce, is the backbone of countless Italian dishes. Whether slathered over a plate of pasta (Pasta Pomodoro), spooned onto a crusty slice of bread, or used as a base for hearty stews, its versatility knows no bounds. In America, Sugo is known as the famous Marinara Sauce. Sugo is probably the…
Nonna’s Stuffed Eggplant (Melanzane Ripiene)
Nonna’s stuffed eggplant — known as Melanzane Ripiene — is a classic Italian dish of eggplant halves filled with a simple cheesy breadcrumb mixture and slowly simmered in rich tomato sugo until tender and satisfying. Cooking with my Nonna is one of my favourite activities. She is the matriarch of our family and makes the…
Trofie all’ Amatriciana
Amatriciana is a simple, easy and delicious pasta sauce that hails from the town Amatrice, near Rome, Italy. Like many traditional Italian sauces, Amatriciana uses only a few simple and economical ingredients. It still manages to taste elegant, rich, and refined. My mother would regularly cook Amatriciana when I was growing up. It is super…
Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
If I am at a restaurant and Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers are on the menu. I will definitely order them. I absolutely LOVE them! When they are done right, they are incredible, however when they are done wrong they can be terrible. The key to the perfect Stuffed Zucchini Flowers recipe is simplicity. Use the…
Sicilian Baked Chicken with Tomatoes & Olives
Sicilian baked chicken is a rustic one-pan Mediterranean dish where chicken cooks with cherry tomatoes, olives, capsicum and baby potatoes until tender, with the juices turning into a rich, flavourful sauce. It’s simple, generous food that requires very little effort but delivers big flavour. My husband and I both come from large families (he’s one…