I LOVE this food blogger! She’s absolutely my favorite! Her name is, Ada Parisi, a Sicilian journalist who lives between USA and Italy who daily posts and writes about the most amazing Italian food on her website and Instagram Most of her recipes are incredible although sometimes hard to make because of […]
This dish is named in honor of the opera “Norma” by the 19th century Sicilian composer Vincenzo Bellini. photos coco zordan One story goes that the chef who invented the dish was so taken by the opera that he named it after Bellini’s work. Another story goes that a group of musicians, when presented with […]
Roasted stuffed tomatoes can be listed as one of the easiest and most popular summer antipastos; I would call it also the last-minute side dish. You’ll only need some ripe tomatoes, herbs, a bit of cheese and bread to make these delicious and incredibly satisfying tomatoes.
This is a really satisfying meat-free meal: Ottolenghi’s famous recipe with an italian twist. In the original recipe the top of the eggplants are garnished with pomegranate seeds. If you can’t find the fresh pomegranate (especially in summer) you can add a touch of red by tossing some chopped cherry tomatoes (like I […]
The quick pasta with tuna and tomatoes is a delicious and delicately tasty entree’ or one-course meal. It offers the ideal balance of carbs, vegetables, proteins and healthy fats. Easy to prepare, and ready in a few minutes, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or in case of an unexpected guest. Prepare the sauce while […]
A delicious and “exciting” way to reinvent lentils! This simple recipe requires just few ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare (if you start with cooked lentils) and so delicious, that they will disappear quickly. An easy lunch to pack for your kids’ lunchbox. Serve alone or with a salad or tossed on a tomato-sauce pasta. photos […]
Boil or steam your green beans, pass them into a large pan with olive oil, a clove of garlic, sesame seeds and paprika. A simple but successful alternative recipe.photos coco zordan
Served cold or warm it’s a beautiful and healthy salad for any season. This tasty and easy quick salad with tuna, potatoes and onions comes particularly handy if you don’t have so much time to spend in the kitchen. Excluding the time of cooking of the potatoes, that can be […]
Ragu’ alla Bolognese is a famous typical sauce of Emilia Romagna, made with three different kinds of ground meat. In the rest of Italy there are many versions which can vary in the amount of sauce and kind of meat. An official recipe for Bolognese sauce, was filed on October 17, […]
An italian classic, simple and quick, full of great flavor. Add some hot pepper and it becomes “all’Arrabbiata”, “Angry Pasta”. photos by Coco Zordan