Fettuccine in bianco with white asparagus asiago and cream

4 years ago

One fall day, I came across a beautiful display of white asparagus at a local food market. Because they were in…

Pasta and chickpea soup

4 years ago

This soup has saved me countless times when I’ve been short on time (or ideas) and needed to get a nourishing…

Ditalini and cannellini bean soup with escarole

4 years ago

Escarole is a popular ingredient in Italian soups, This pale green, curly leaf member of the chicory family is bitter…

Minestra di pasta e piselli

4 years ago

Soups are always a good way to introduce children to vegetables, and this one is no exception. When my kids were…

Cappelletti in homemade meat broth

4 years ago

Bite-size stuffed pasta hats are simmered in homemade broth and served, piping hot, with a generous shower of freshly grated cheese.…

Fluffy semolina dumpling soup

4 years ago

Some old fashioned recipes deserve to be revived and appreciated anew. This is one of them. Made from a batter of…

Grated spinach pasta soup

4 years ago

Pasta grattata (grated pasta) is a clever way to enjoy the taste of homemade pasta without having to roll out and shape the dough. Instead, you grate the fresh dough against the large holes of a…

Basic white cake

4 years ago

This recipe is very similar to the recipe of the basic yellow cake; in fact with only a slight variation, you…

Basic yellow cake

4 years ago

We all love to munch that delicious yellow cake with our tea or coffee in the evening. But did you know…

Chicken and stars for kids of all ages

4 years ago

If I had to pick one food, one dish that I revere above all others, it would probably be this one.…