Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! Chikpeas are hands down my absolute favourite legume. As soon as I discovered this recipe, I needed to try it. Unfortunately, there was no spinach at the farmers' market, but an abundance of red chard. Thus, I made this incredibly easy recipe with chard. I believe… Continue reading Spanish vegetables – Chickpeas and Chards
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Original Pesto alla Trapanese
Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! Today we are back at making pesto. There is this delicious pesto from Sicily, actually from the town of Trapani, hence the name "trapanese" (from Trapani). As all pesto recipes, this one also requires a mortar and uses very simple and fresh ingredients. Once again, nuts,… Continue reading Original Pesto alla Trapanese
Potato gnocchi – the original recipe
Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! Gnocchi are at the essence of Italian cuisine. As a matter of fact, my hometown Verona has a day dedicated to this dish. Venerdì gnocolar, gnocchi Friday, is celebrated on the Friday of Carnival. The gnocchi king comes to town and gives gnocchi to the people.… Continue reading Potato gnocchi – the original recipe
Original Pesto alla Genovese
Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! You probably think that pesto equals the Italian sauce with basil, right? Sorry to burst your bubble, but pesto actually simply refers to a sauce that has been "pestato", pounded, mostly with a pestle and mortar. Pesto alla genovese is certainly the most famous sauce and… Continue reading Original Pesto alla Genovese
Penne with Fresh Tuna and Lemons
Welcome back to my little corner of the internet! You probably know pasta with canned tuna, but what about the version with fresh tuna? The first time I tried this dish was in Sicily, in this cosy small family-owned restaurant in Catania, Sicily. It immediately conquered my heart and stomach and I have been cooking… Continue reading Penne with Fresh Tuna and Lemons
