This is the Best Marinara Sauce EVER! That’s what I thought the minute I first tasted this recipe. Forget everything you thought you knew about marinara sauce. Let me say this, if you think you have had marinara sauce in the past, unless you have had it like this, you have not tried it at […]
Crunchy Almond Semifreddo
Crunchy Almond Semifreddo otherwise called Italian Semifreddo al Croccantino is a semi frozen dessert served in Italy. It is very similar to an small ice cream cake or parfait. Once refrigerated it will taste similar to an frozen mousse. There are many different flavors of Semifreddo, but Crunchy Almond Semifreddo is my favorite. I first tried this […]
Chicken Liver Crostini
Chicken Liver Crostini Pate, otherwise in Italian called Crostini di Fegatini, is a popular appetizer served in Italy at the restaurants and family gatherings. Last summer, while in Italy, I had it all the time. Growing up in Brasil, where chicken liver is widely served, my mom frequently served me and my siblings chicken liver […]
Mussels al Sambuca – Cozze al Sambuca
Attention Mussels lovers, this Mussels al Sambuca recipe is out of this world! If you love mussels, you will be thrilled to add this recipe to your rotation. There is a wonderful French restaurant in my home town that makes a similar version of the dish using Pernod. I always loved that dish, but I would have […]
Italian Beef Carpaccio
Many of you may have ordered Beef Carpaccio otherwise called in Italian Carpaccio di Manzo at a restaurant, but never considered making it at home. Until I found this recipe in my course book at cooking school in Italy, that was me too. Once I prepared the dish and I saw how easy it was, I started […]
Grilled Zucchini
This Grilled Zucchini, or as they call it in Italy zucchini gligliate, is a popular Italian dish that can be served as a side dish, or as an appetizer. At home I serve as a side dish, alongside my previous recipe, Chicken Escalope with Lemon Sauce. The first time I tried grilled zucchini made this way I […]
Chicken Escalope with Lemon Sauce
Today I want to share a recipe for traditional Chicken Escalope with Lemon Sauce. If you are all having a good day, it’s about to get even better! This is a traditional dish in many countries, but I will share a version I learned while at culinary school in Italy. In France they call this dish […]
Traditional Ragu alla Bolognese
Very first post! My family’s Traditional, Ragu alla Bolognese! Dear readers, you have no idea how excited I am to share my love of cooking with you. If you have read my About page, you know by now that my goal in life is to travel to culinary schools around the globe and to bring […]
