Artichoke lasagne. And time to cook

Artichoke lasagne belongs to the long list of dishes that have graced my family's Sunday lunch and a variety of other occasions such as, for example, Easter lunch or Easter Monday, above all, if it fell early, that is, in March, like this year. Grandma used to execute the recipe in her own way, cooking the…

ByMonica21 March 20240Comments

Christmas COURSES Gluten-free INGREDIENTS Main Course Meat OCCASIONS RECIPES Sunday Lunch

Veal with tuna sauce (vitello tonnato). A classic dish of Italian cuisine and my home

I just finished arranging the decorations on the veal with tuna sauce, capers, and fresh parsley leaf when I take a picture and send it to my mom. The reply is quick. She write me that I made her think of Christmas. She refers to Christmas lunch, veal with tuna sauce never missed, and many other festive moments. This…

ByMonica11 March 20240Comments

Herb-stuffed pork loin recipe: ho to make it

Christmas COURSES INGREDIENTS Main Course Meat OCCASIONS RECIPES Sunday Lunch

Herb-stuffed pork loin recipe: how to make it

Loin, tenderloin, and loin with bones are three distinct parts from the same part of the pork. The tenderloin is the part near the thigh, the loin with bones is the part with the ribs, and the loin is the final part of the back of the pig. The pork loin is a lean and valuable cut…

ByMonica6 December 20230Comments

Cheese Christmas COURSES Gluten-free INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES Soups Sunday Lunch

Homemade Parmigiano stock recipe (with rind)

In Italian kitchens, the stock is a staple recipe with several uses. All the broths share the same main ingredients and preparation method: water, vegetables (almost always the base is one stick of celery with the leaves, one skinless white onion, and one whole carrot), and salt. Then, there is the ingredient that gives a specific taste. Again,…

ByMonica20 November 20230Comments

Bologna Food COURSES Gluten-free INGREDIENTS Main Course OCCASIONS RECIPES

My green beans and mortadella Bologna rifreddo recipe

Rifreddi are a great classic of Bolognese cuisine. There are many recipes, and each family has its own. But all are one of the happiest expressions of home cooking. Simple and rich, of substance without lacking a certain smug elegance. The Bolognese table is welcoming in its flavors and appealing to the eye. My countryside While I…

ByMonica12 June 20220Comments

COURSES First Course Gluten-free INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES Sunday Lunch

Buckwheat crespelle with ricotta and asparagus cream

What characteristics should a modern cuisine recipe have? I answer the question by pointing to one dish. Buckwheat crespelle with ricotta and asparagus filling. An indulgent but light recipe with a straightforward procedure. These are the characteristics of modern cooking that I practice. Modern cooking. Or maybe not Modern cooking is a harmonious blend of…

ByMonica21 May 20220Comments

Drinks Fruits INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS RECIPES

Eighties, hamburger and strawberry milkshake

I was born and raised in a small Italian town surrounded by the countryside. Those who are born in a village know it. Life flows slowly. I consider myself lucky. Otherwise, I would not be here telling the story of a small-town milkshake. The Popeye's strawberry milkshake. The eighties and life in a small town Today everything is…

ByMonica11 May 20220Comments

Cheese COURSES INGREDIENTS Main Course OCCASIONS RECIPES

Ricotta and herb balls. Peasant recipe from Romagna

Ricotta and herb balls are dedicated to the blog's devoted cooks and readers. Together, we offer shelter from oblivion to forgotten recipes and stories. And for that, I will never stop thanking you. Your support is invaluable in keeping alive the memories of the Italian dishes of yesteryear, of which we hold fond memories, and of…

ByMonica22 April 20220Comments

COURSES Gluten-free INGREDIENTS RECIPES Soups

The Right Recipe. Asparagus Cold Cream

The right recipe makes always the difference. But how to decide if it’s the right recipe? Before to start making this cold asparagus cream, or any other recipe, it may be useful to ask ourselves a few questions to decide whether or not what we have chosen is the right recipe for us. Four issues…

ByMonica13 June 20200Comments

Fruits INGREDIENTS OCCASIONS Preserves RECIPES

How to Make Homemade Old-Fashioned Preserves

New post from my kitchen pantry on how to make homemade old-fashioned preserves like an Italian nonna. But keeping in mind today's needs! If you're in the mood for jams and marmalades, even cooked-and-eaten, but a genuine, old-style taste, you might need a post with Grandma's advice. What I've learnt. There was a time when at home many…

ByMonica30 May 20200Comments