This is a quick and easy bechamel sauce, base for many recipes. A bit of history: The Béchamel sauce was used for centuries in Tuscan and Emilian cuisine and was imported in France by the cuisiniers of Marie de’ Medici second wife of King Henry IV of France. Then the […]
Here’s an idea for a holiday lunch or dinner. The flavor is really perfect because of the umami taste of both the Parmigiano cheese and the Shiitake mushrooms. You can skip most of the work if you use a prepared bechamel (white) sauce and grated cheese.
Wherever you travel in the Western world, the chances are you’ll never be too far from a restaurant offering Italian food. But is it really Italian? Here an italian food blogger and culinary tour guide Monica Cesarato dispels a few persistent food myths. from “The Local” “The first time I […]
An easy and nutritious recipe that kids will find delicious and is ideal for their lunchbox. Thanks to the garbanzo beans these burgers are rich in vegetable proteins and fiber, both indispensable for a healthy intestinal microflora. photos by coco zordan
Roast your chicken while you’re doing yoga, running on the aqueduct or just sitting at your laptop! Slow-roasting will keep the chicken nice and moist without keeping you in the kitchen. Adding the potatoes to the roasting pot infuses them with plenty of flavour, too. organic chicken from Cowberry Crossing Farm sold […]
Are you looking for an alternative meat that has more flavor and is more healthy than turkey? Here’s an irresistible recipe with rabbit meat taken from “Giallo Zafferano” the most visited cooking website in Italy. Organic rabbit from Southtown Farmphotos coco zordan
Despite I consider myself more or less a pescatarian I can’t resist the nice smell and taste of home-made “polpette” (meatballs) and I’m glad when my kids ask me to make them. Last but not the least making meatballs allows you also to resurrect food leftovers and that’s the reason why there […]
The Potage Parmentier is a delicious velvety soup easy and quick to make, the ideal dish for the cold season. It’s one of the most famous dishes of the French cuisine, prepared with simple ingredients: leeks, potatoes and cream. Incredibly versatile, it’s good freshly-made and better the next day, it can be […]
Nusät means nutmeg in Milanese dialect (or language as the people of Milan proudly call it). Till the 19th century that spice, imported from Madagascar, was very popular in Lombardy ,mainly used to enhance the flavor of dishes that were usually very simple like the “Nusät”. This Pumpkin Pie was one […]
Pumpkin risotto is one of the most traditional dishes of Northern Italy, especially in Lombardy, which is also home of the pumpkin ravioli (tortelli con la zucca). This is a very simple dish but nevertheless very tasty and perfect on a cold autumn or winter evening. The origins of the […]