Minestrone is for us that kind of dish that if our moms would know that these days we are not only eating it but we are actually even writing a post about it, they will probably grab a wooden spoon and make us feel child again! It is one of that dish that when you are a kid you never want. The smell of it in the kitchen makes you feel sick. However, we grew up, our taste changed and
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Pici Senesi: kale, sausages and briciole
Pici are a unique Tuscan type of pasta. A kind of fat spaghetti which represents the symbol of regional “cucina povera”. The reason for their success is in the multiple choice of sauces they can be match with. Now, as many of you probably already know we are not from Tuscany and this was our first attempt to make
Nomad Salt&Pepper Goat
We love our mom’s and nonna’s recipes, but now we are adult boys so we can create something ourselves, especially when we found new products that catch our attention like the new Nomad Salt&Pepper beer! Could you imagine that is not only good to drink but also perfect to marinate a Goat leg? Well, have a look!
Casatiello : The King of the Easter Meal
Il Casatiello. A crown on the table during the Easter holidays. It’s not Easter if there is no Casatiello. And how can you call it Easter Monday without Casatiello? It is part of the Easter Saturday lunch. And the left over, because there is always leftover, is part of the Easter Monday’s picnic. It is a complex and rich bread, for someone it could be heavy . That’s why “casatiello” is also used to describe a person who is
Lasagna Napoletana: mocking the hunger
La Lasagna Napoletana proves that food is not only made by ingredients but rather there are more elements in a recipe: culture, history and tradition.
THE LASAGNA NAPOLETANA.
Everyone knows what a Lasagna is: different layers of pasta sheets, Bolognese sauce, bechamel, parmigiano etc.
But not everyone knows that there’s another version:
Christmas Lunch! Fig Focaccia.
What’s your plan for the Christmas Lunch? BBQ on the beach or lunch with family? Meat or seafood?
The Christmas Lunch.
It’s that time of year again! Christmas, or “Natale”, no matter how religious you are is traditionally correlated with food. Everybody celebrates Christmas slightly different, but for myself Christmas Eve extra special as it just happens to be my Nonno’s birthday. My family