Entries by Elena and Alfredo

Ossobuco with mashed chickpeas




This is another Recipe Ossobuco . At this time we made it with mashed chickpeas, or hummus. Dish is delicious, with tender and juicy meat, satisfying and nutritious. Great idea for a good lunch or dinner. Ingredients for ossobuco with mashed chickpeas Veal Shank : 2 piece Red onions : 2 Dry red wine 1 […]







Zucchini rolls with Cheese and Anchovies




This appetizer is useful any time you want to cook something simple, tasty, and quick. Zucchini’s neutral taste harmonizes perfectly with the spicy stuffing. Add salt is not necessary, as the cheese and anchovies enough salty. Ingredients for Zucchini rolls Zucchini: 3-4 Feta cheese or sheep cheese: 200 gr. Fillet of salted anchovies in oil […]







Soft Waffles with Ricotta




Fresh waffles are a great breakfast. The dough can be prepared the night before; it is stored well in the refrigerator. Therefore, if you have a waffle iron, nothing prevents you from cooking. Ingredients for Waffles with Ricotta Ricotta: 200 gr. Yogurt,  kefir or sour cream: 100 gr. 3 large eggs. Salt, sugar to taste. […]







Genoa Pesto World Championship




In late March, Italy holds the World Pesto championship. Naturally, it is held in Genoa. After all, the favorite sauce of many countries was born in the 19th century in the capital of Liguria, Genoa. Ligurians add this sauce to all the dishes. They are very proud it and consider it a real national treasure. […]







Choux ring with custard “Zeppole San Giuseppe”




These are typical sweet pastries baked in Italy for Father’s Day. On this day, all confectioneries sell fresh choux rings decorated with a cherry. They are given to beloved dads. They are called Zeppole or Bigne di San Giuseppe and are dedicated to all the fathers represented by St. Joseph. Can say that Zeppole – […]







Chocolate pills against stroke




Everything is ready for scientific research organized at Boston City Hospital (Brigham and Women Hospital, Boston) by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, who patented a method of extracting flavonoids from cocoa in high concentration and packed them into capsules. Scientists will monitor 18,000 people to test the pills containing more nutrients than can […]







Orecchiette with Romanesco




Orecchiette (ears) is fresh pasta from semola that is traditionally prepared in Puglia. It tastes like gnocchi, with soft and elastic texture. Beautiful romanesco cabbage is cauliflower’s and broccoli cousin. It has a delicate texture and subtle sweetish taste. Ingredients for Orecchiette with Romanesco Romanesco: 1. Orecchiette: 300 gr. Garlic: 2 cloves. Half a glass […]







Raffaello Cookies




This recipe is ridiculously simple. You will be surprised at how quickly you can make these awesome treats. Light crispy Raffaellos with a delicate aroma and a creamy taste will please any sweet tooth. Ingredients for Raffaello cookies Coconut flakes (ground coconut): 100-120 gr. Cornflakes: about 40-50 gr. Boiled condensed cream or milk dulce de […]







The Recipe for Strawberry Pancakes




Try terrific dessert – thin pink and tender pancakes (or crepes) filled with fresh strawberries and balsamic vinegar poured on top. However, the main thing here is not to overdo. Balsamic vinegar need quite a bit, only to better set off the flavor and taste of strawberries. Ingredients for Strawberry Pancakes for pancakes Beet juice: […]







Spicy Scarlett Pears Recipe




This magical dessert was named after the heroine of the Gone with the Wind novel, Scarlett O’Hara. Fragrant pink pears covered with a rich sauce are well associated with Scarlett’s passionate temper. Those who have read the novel will understand it as soon as they try the pears. Ingredients for Spicy Scarlett Pears Not large […]







Pistachio Cookies Mona Lisa Recipe




These pistachio cookies are beautiful and amazingly delicious. The cookies have a warm nutty flavor and delicate texture, similar to the attractive and mysterious smile of Mona Lisa. Cookies does not leave anyone indifferent Ingredients for Pistachio cookies Flour: 220 gr. Butter at room temperature: 100 gr. Egg Zest of 1 lemon Sugar: 100 gr […]







Strawberry and cucumber cocktail salad




Try this refreshing spring salad. It is prepared from seemingly incompatible products – cucumbers and strawberries. Nevertheless it has a harmonious and pleasant taste. Ingredients for Strawberry and cucumber salad Cucumbers: 1-2 Strawberry: 100 gr. Any lettuce. Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt to taste. Recipe for Strawberry and cucumber salad Peel the cucumbers and slice […]







A Carnival in our Town




Traditional annual carnivals are held throughout Italy in February-March. Carnival processions accompanied by energetic music, dances, songs, scattering sweets and colored confetti, fashion shows. Everything ends up with gluttony. At each corner, they sell cotton candy, roasted peanuts, cookies, biscuits, and pancakes. The streets are full of people dressed in colorful costumes. Everyone has much […]







The Recipe for Chestnut Pudding with Raisins




A rich nutty flavor of the chestnut pudding and its tender texture goes well with the rich taste of honey. This treat is easily cooked. Ingredients for Chestnut Pudding Chestnut flour: 150 gr. Semola or semolina 4 tbsp Melted butter: 50 gr. Sour cream or yogurt 4-5 tbsp Eggs: 2 Sugar, salt, raisins: all to […]







Troccoli Pasta with Squid in Tomato Sauce




Troccoli is long fresh pasta, like thick spaghetti. Its traditionally made in Puglia with a special guitar-like tool, chitarra. This recipe uses ginger, due to which the taste of the sauce turns brighter and emphasizes the sea flavor of the squid well. It is worth noting that Italian seas are inhabited with small and medium-sized […]