Ratatuia always had the flavor of summer to me. I remember my grandmother who every year, in summer, had to deal with overflowing boxes of vegetables that the farmer used to bring her from …
Onion shells stuffed with potatoes, onions, parmesan cheese and herbs, these are the Italian Riviera stuffed onions. A light and tasty recipe for your summer evenings. You prepare them in a short time, they cook …
We are in the middle of summer and I cannot fail to tell you about one of the salads that best represents this season in Liguria: the tomato cundigiun (or condigiun or condiglione) It is a …
Whilst baked stuffed anchovies are a traditional Genoese recipe, anchovies stuffed with chards, breaded and fried for me are a family recipe. My grandmother prepared them in the summer, my mom still prepares them when …
Anchovies, this is the season. Stuffed anchovies baked or stuffed anchovies fried ? Two recipes, tied for first as goodness. One belongs to the Genoese tradition, the other to our family tradition. Two way of cooking: …
Tomaxelle (or tomaselle) are meat rolls stuffed with meat, cheese and aromatic herbs. They are a dish of humble origins, born to reuse leftovers of boiled or roasted meat, but over time they became also …
First of all, let’s clear a big misunderstanding: Focaccia al formaggio is not a proper “focaccia” it’s not a flat bread with holes on the surface leaking extra-virgin olive oil. It is, actually, an ancient …
I'm late, I know. But I had to slow down, unplug for a few time, take care of my home, of my children, of my hubby, of my friends. I took many long walks on …
I have always had a conflictual relationship with farinata, the famous Genoa chickpea tart. Sincere and dispassionate love when bought already made, deep hate mixed with discomfort when I prepared it at home. Yes, I’ve …
It may be because it is the season and you can see it placidly sat on all greengrocer’s counters. It may be for its warm and enveloping color, which recalls that of the leaves on …
My last post was on Genoese meat ravioli, one of the most traditional dish of our Region. Unfortunately I did not have enought time to prepare and post also the recipe of their usual seasoning: …